Shortlisting which films to watch An international film festival always brings a flood of films, and choosing which ones to watch is hard work. My first filter is curiosity: I look for stories from countries, regions, or cultures I know little about. Second, I look at genre — …

I have often contemplated the need to put down my thoughts, especially in a blog. Isn't it enough to just have it as a journal for personal reflection? Should it be open to the world? The vulnerability that comes with it is the need to be factually correct, …