Saturday, October 7th |
12:08 East Bucharest
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Winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes, Corneliu Porumboiu’s tragicomic blend of bitterness and poignancy is reminiscent of the great 1960s Czech political comedies by Forman, Passer and Menzel. PRECEDED BY: A Quiet Street Sat. Oct 7, 8:00PM, Rafael New Addition to the Schedule as a |
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When "immigrants" beat Mie's brother, a white Dane, into a coma, ethnic tension floods her relationship with Shadi, a Palestinian. And when Shadi reveals he might know something about the crime, everyone feels they must declare their loyalty to their families, their lovers, and the truth. Sat. Oct 7, 5:30PM, Sequoia |
August Days
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Taking a break from his research into the life of his old friend, the late journalist Ramon Barnils, Marc and his twin brother, David, embark on a tour of Catalonia. Sat. Oct 7, 5:45PM, Sequoia |
Café Setareh
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Three Iranian women navigate the lively living rooms, quiet back streets and private apartments of their tight-knit community in modern Tehran, in this intriguing film that speaks to the universal experiences of love, loss, honor and duty that transcend time and place. Sat. Oct 7, 12:30PM, Rafael |
Can You Hear Me? Israeli and Palestinian Women Fight for Peace
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Narrated by Debra Winger, Lilly Rivlin's passionate documentary focuses on Israeli and Palestinian women who insist on dialogue, inspiring hope that women may lead the way to peaceful coexistence in the Middle East. PRECEDED BY: Voices of Patriots: Why Are We In Iraq? Sat. Oct 7, 12:30PM, Throckmorton |
The Cave of the Yellow Dog
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Byambasuren Davaa's engaging story is infused with serene charm and breathtaking beauty. At the center is six-year-old Nansal, the oldest of three children in a nomadic clan of Mongolian shepherds, who finds a stray dog near the family′s yurt. |
China Blue
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This potent documentary gets inside a Chinese sweatshop, revealing the lives of the mostly teenage girls who make the West's blue jeans. A humanized portrait, not a polemic, about this intersection of Chinese society and international commerce. Sat. Oct 7, 3:15PM, Sequoia |
Cinematographer Style
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More than 100 of the world's most gifted cinematographers, including László Kovács, Vittorio Storaro, Haskell Wexler and Gordon Willis, illuminate their magical artform through candid interviews and insider revelations in this dream doc for film fanatics. Fri. Oct 6, 9:00PM, Rafael |
Dobrinya and the Dragon
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A classic Russian fairy tale reimagined with a gleefully modern sensibility. Princess Zabava is kidnapped by the fearsome three-headed dragon, Gorynych, and only the great hero Dobrinya can save her. Visual tricks and slapstick hilarity abound in this animated delight. Sat. Oct 7, 1:15PM, Rafael |
Drifting Elegant
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Locally produced, the suspenseful Drifting Elegant focuses on Victor, a young Arab-American man convicted of rape, and three educated San Franciscans whose lives he affects, triggering a web of secrets, sexual desire and prejudice. Sat. Oct 7, 8:00PM, Sequoia |
Forgiveness
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A ghost story with strong political overtones, Udi Aloni's psychological thriller uses the conventions of suspense and the supernatural to examine Israel and Palestine's need for healing to begin. Sat. Oct 7, 7:30PM, Sequoia |
Full Grown Men
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Full Grown Men is the quirky, bittersweet tale of a clueless young man who refuses to grow up and his comic journey to adulthood. Sat. Oct 7, 4:45PM, Rafael |
God Grew Tired of Us
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Three young Sudanese men journey from a Kenyan refugee camp to the US, where they must master a new culture while coming to terms with the violence and the families they left behind. Sat. Oct 7, 3:00PM, Throckmorton |
Hi De Ho Show
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John Goddard, the maverick maestro behind Village Music, veejays the night away with rare gems from his personal music video archives. This year's theme: “One hit wonders, and gone…but forgotten.” An evening of mellifluous melodies and staggering style, amassed from the wurlitzer of obscurity. |
Hinokio
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Seeing through the eyes of the robot Hinokio makes it possible for wheelchair bound Satoru to go to school, but school also means bullies and budding romance. Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am |
Holly
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With powerful performances and a searing look into Cambodia's underbelly, Holly explores the overwhelming problem of and demand for human trafficking. All the more, what happens when one stops, looks into a stranger's eyes and knows they are worth saving. Sat. Oct 7, 3:00PM, Rafael |
I'll Call You
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A fresh look at modern romance that avoids boy-meets-girl, etc.: What happens when two people, not romantically right for each other, find a connection and candor they can't find in anyone else? Sat. Oct 7, 9:15PM, Rafael |
Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits
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Third-rate lounge singer Johnny Slade just can’t seem to catch a break, until he’s hired by a mysterious club owner to perform in one of the hottest nightclubs in town. But as his popularity rises, Johnny becomes aware of the strange correlation between the songs and the morning newspaper crime reports. Sat. Oct 7, 1:15PM, Sequoia |
Longing
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An adulterous affair between a German fireman and a waitress threatens his marriage. With outstanding performances by a nonprofessional cast, and director Valeska Grisebach's striking, unadorned style, the film's emotional intensity is transcendent. Sat. Oct 7, 9:45PM, Rafael |
Milarepa
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Buddhist monk Neten Chokling's directorial debut, breathtakingly filmed on the Indo-Tibetan border, vividly recounts the 11th-century legend of a young man who turns from violence to become the revered Tibetan saint Milarepa. Fri. Oct 6, 5:30PM, Rafael |
The Orange Thief
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If Jim Jarmusch shot a musical Sicilian folk tale, it might look, and sound, something like this delightful, rustic charmer about a young man whose dream of owning a bit of land depends on the whims of a murdering epicurean and his girlfriend. Sat. Oct 7, 3:45PM, Sequoia |
Orozco: Man of Fire
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A rich, multihued portrait of a master Mexican painter, Orozco: Man of Fire portrays a life that was as colorful and explosive as the art it engendered. PRECEDED BY: Working Title Sat. Oct 7, 12:30PM, Sequoia |
Purvis of Overtown
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Purvis of Overtown is a beautifully constructed portrait of Purvis Young, a self-taught painter influential in the contemporary folk art world and beacon of hope to the residents of the blighted community where he continues to live and paint. PRECEDED BY: A Taste of Nate Sat. Oct 7, 5:00PM, Throckmorton |
The Queen
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Helen Mirren is Queen Elizabeth II in director Stephen Frears' fascinating, revelatory look behind the scenes at the monarchy during the week following Princess Diana's death. Sat. Oct 7, 6:30PM, Rafael Also see: Mon. Oct 9, 9:30PM, Cinema |
Raining Cats and Frogs
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Apparently, Noah's ark was no picnic, or so claims this delightful animated film that dares to ask the silly-serious question: Just how long before the animals take over the boat? Sat. Oct 7, 11:00AM, Rafael |
Severance
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"Another bloody office outing" becomes, well, just that, as a sales team from a multi-national arms supplier go for a team-building weekend in the depths of Hungary. Imagine the cast of The Office in a slasher pic, and you'll get the idea. Severance is a gleefully gruesome tour-de-force. Sat. Oct 7, 10:15PM, Sequoia |
Something Like Happiness
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Following the interconnected residents of a shabby apartment building in the Czech Republic, Bohdan Sláma's Something Like Happiness is an alternately grave and tender look at the sacrifices people make to keep their families together. Sat. Oct 7, 3:00PM, Rafael |
Swim for the River
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In 2004, Chris Swain swam the entire 315 miles of New York's Hudson River. Yuck! This heartfelt chronicle of his journey aims to bring a larger awareness to the river's ongoing pollution problems and to inspire more homemade environmental activism. PRECEDED BY: Titans of the Coral Sea Sat. Oct 7, 7:00PM, Rafael |
Three Women and a Chateau
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Once the grandest of residences but later reduced to decrepitude and notoriety, Chateau Carolands stands through time as one woman's disappointed dream, another woman's social fulfillment and a third woman's joyful stewardship. Sat. Oct 7, 2:30PM, Rafael |
Toon In, Turn On, Drop Dead
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Happy endings are not what you should expect from this year's animated shorts selections as death can lurk within each one. Not intended for the very young. SHORTS IN PROGRAM: Animal, Dash, Din, Dragon, The Little Matchgirl, Message from the Boss, The Mexican Cloud Swing Disaster, One Rat Short, Ujbaz Izbeneki Has Lost His Soul, The Wallet Sat. Oct 7, 5:45PM, Rafael |
