Garage, Engines & Men
France – Paris Cinema du Reel competition 2021
Documentary by Claire Simon
Synopsis
A pretty little village in Provence. Yes, I grew up there but it seems to me today that life has somewhat deserted it. Apart from here, at the garage, that everyone, meaning the men, comes to in order to get their cars looked after. What do they do? What do they talk about? A breakdown turns into a puzzle full of suspense. The garage becomes the place for male transmission. There are only men here, and they repair metal bodies. Continuer la lecture
A River Runs, Turns, Erases, Replaces
USA – Berlin Forum 2021- Caligari Prize, Paris Cinema du Reel competition, IDFA Paradocs, Milan Filmmaker Award
Documentary by Shengze Zhu
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Aurora
Costa Rica – Rotterdam Big Screen competition 2021, San Sebastian Horizontes Latinos, Antalya Best Director Award
Feature Film by Paz Fabrega
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Thoughtfully, lovingly, Aurora tells the story of an unwanted pregnancy. Alongside her work as an architect, 40-year-old Luisa gives inspirational creative workshops to children. One day, she comes across 17-year-old Yuli by the school toilets; it turns out she has unintentionally become pregnant. Luisa decides to help her – in the process operating herself into a difficult position somewhere between friend, teacher and mother figure. Or does she secretly enjoy playing this role?
Fire in the Mountains
India – Sundance World Cinema competition 2021
First feature Film by Ajitpal Singh
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Epicentro
Austria, France – Sundance Winner World Cinema Grand Jury Prize Documentary 2020
Hubert Sauper
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Eyimofe (This is my Desire)
Nigeria – Berlin Forum 2020, Seattle New Directors Competition Grand Jury Award 2021, MOOOV winner of the University of Antwerp Award 2021
First feature film by Arie & Chuko
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Nails in my Brain
Azerbaijan, Paris Cinema du Reel competition 2020
Documentary by Hilal Baydarov
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The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs
India – Berlinale Encounters competition 2020
Feature film by Pushpendra Singh
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The timeless story of the proud and beautiful nomadic shepherdess Laila is set against the backdrop of the current Kashmir conflict. A tribute to a very modern female figure, inspired by mystical poetry and traditional songs. Continuer la lecture
The Trouble with Nature
Denmark 2020, Rotterdam Bright Future competition
First feature film by Illum Jacobi
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The year 1769. The philosopher Edmund Burke has fled London, debt collectors and a ramping midlife crisis to go on a grandtour of the Alps to rewrite his book on the Sublime in this 18. century roadmovie. Continuer la lecture