Yoko Yamanaka’s brilliantly observed “Desert of Namibia” often boils over with the anger of its young protagonist, Kana (Yuumi Kawai), but it often also just simmers with her frustrations ...

“Desert of Namibia” is a somewhat unclassifiable film, but it’s deeply felt, defiant, embodied – female. “I didn’t go out of my way to think about my positionality,” said Yamanaka.

He calls it “Planet Namibia” and says is the closest he might get to space travel. Peschak is no stranger to this harsh climate. The vast desert landscape is his self-described “creative ...

A brainteaser challenges viewers to spot an error in a desert scene featuring two camels within five seconds. This visual puzzle tests cognitive skills, demanding ...

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“Desert of Namibia” is Ms. Yamanaka’s second feature, the first being “Amiko” (2017), a coming-of-age tale that garnered significant notice for its then 19-year-old director. That picture was about a ...

The film equally owes its truth to its lead performance — the hypnotic malaise at the core of “Desert of Namibia” is held in every molecule of Kawai’s presence. “I’d met her a few times prior to ...

Abundant precipitation and several desert downpours this year have bestowed Morocco with an exceptional yield of the flower, used for rosewater and rose oil. Pink and pungent, the roses are set to ...

You can find her on X @afekki Languages: English. Arabic. French. The outdoor ski resort in a desert country known for being one of the hottest in the world symbolizes the ambition of Crown Prince ...