An ongoing discovery of cinema as a creative act

Encounters with filmmakers and artists across the globe, documented in text, photography, and moving images.

OffGuard Magazine goes beyond polished appearances and staged moments. It captures moments when artists drop the guard, revealing methods, decisions, and moments of risk. Taking off the guard exposes the work at its core, showing how artists grow, adapt, and reach the heart of their practice.

Tracking premieres at major film festivals including Berlinale, Festival de Cannes and Venice La Biennale Cinema, OffGuard Magazine publishes incisive reviews, portraits, and interviews.

Founded in Berlin, we approach cinema as both cultural artifact and living practice, focusing on process, authorship, and artistic risk rather than entertainment alone. We spotlight the makers behind the screen: cinematographers, production designers, art directors, and other collaborators whose work is rarely seen in mainstream coverage.

Each issue builds an archive of voices shaping contemporary film and visual arts, offering a lasting record of cinema as a creative, collaborative practice.