Oliver Laxe on Sirât, rave culture and making a radical Oscar-nominated film
25 February 2026

Oliver Laxe on Sirât, rave culture and making a radical Oscar-nominated film

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In this powerful Popcorn Podcast interview, director Oliver Laxe joins us to discuss Sirât, his Cannes Jury Prize-winning, Academy Award-nominated film redefining modern arthouse cinema. Set against the vast Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter in the world of underground rave culture. But as Laxe reveals, the film is far more than a simple pilgrimage for answers.


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