Mill Valley Film Festival - October 07

12:08 East Bucharest

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:19:14 -0500

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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

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Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:45:24 -0500

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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.

August Days

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:46:42 -0500

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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.

Café Setareh

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:55:08 -0500

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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.

Can You Hear Me? Israeli and Palestinian Women Fight for Peace

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:16:05 -0500

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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?

Cave of the Yellow Dog

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:37:50 -0500

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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

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:11:57 -0500

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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.

Cinematographer Style

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:28:53 -0500

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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.

Dobrinya and the Dragon

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:25:08 -0500

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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.

Drifting Elegant

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:44:09 -0500

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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.

Forgiveness

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:00:09 -0500

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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.

Full Grown Men

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:54:35 -0500

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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.

God Grew Tired of Us

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:26:43 -0500

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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.

Hi De Ho Show

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:55:58 -0500

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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

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:28:43 -0500

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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.