Kaleem Aftab

Kaleem Aftab explores why hip-hop is such an effective tool for self-expression in Nabil Ayouch’s Casablanca Beats, and how this genre of cinema can be so affecting.

Kaleem Aftab delves into the sounds of this incredible, landmark film, a filmed record of not only the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, but also of a particular time in American history.

Kaleem Aftab interviewed the brothers behind the electric sounds of Sparks, the heroes of Edgar Wright’s excellent new documentary, and the writers of Leos Carax’s Cannes-winning musical.

Kaleem Aftab explores the cultural and political context surrounding the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and posits why this film was finally able to be made more than five decades later.

Elia Suleiman once again plays the characteristically quiet and quirky E. S. in his latest film It Must Be Heaven. Here, Kaleem Aftab explores the filmmaker’s signature style through his use of sound as an essential part of what (and how) he wants to communicate to (and with) his audience.

Kaleem Aftab speaks with Oscar-winning sound designer, Nicolas Becker, about his approach to the sound design of Sound of Metal.