Gillian Dobias
New-generation animators
With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search…
Portrait of a Nation
Singapore is not used to letting people do whatever they want and thus it has been stuck with a moribund art scene. But the opening of the new National Gallery aims to change perceptions…
Porto Revival
Monocle films visits Porto to discover how one city leader is determined to stop gentrification destroying his city.
Venice Architecture Biennale: ‘Fundamentals’
For the second in our two films on the summer-long 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Monocle investigates this year’s theme of “Fundamentals”, set by curator Rem Koolhaas. We report on the challenges facing the fundamental…
Venice Architecture Biennale – National Pavilions
As curator of the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Rem Koolhaas invited curators to explore the fundamentals of architecture and analysis modernity from 1914 to 2014. Monocle films reports back on how the national pavilions…
When in Rome
If you’re in the diplomatic game you could do worse than a posting in Rome, where you’ll probably be put up in a palazzo fit for a pope. Monocle pays a visit to the…
Hackney Revival
Monocle's editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, ventured to Wilton Way – a small thoroughfare in east London's Hackney, to get a read on the ingredients that underpin a community.
Istanbul inspired
With the city’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics in full swing, the fabric of Istanbul is shaping up. We meet the cultural and commercial players flexing their muscles.
Berlin film scene
The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most influential showcases in the world and part of Germany’s rich cinema tradition. Join Monocle for a look at the city’s relationship with filmmaking.
Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Political revolutions and their aftermath are fertile conditions for filmmakers. Monocle took a front-row seat at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, to witness the cinema of change emerging in the Arab region.
