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“ARRESTED MEMORY”
THE STORY – A seasoned detective, recently diagnosed with dementia, is doggedly pursued by both cops and crooks after he unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom. THE CAST – Ethan Juan, Hsieh Ying Xuan, Moon Lee, Shinichi Tsutsumi & Reika Kirishima THE TEAM – Sabu (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 87 Minutes Certain premises…
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John Malkovich Could Finally Get His Oscar With “Wild Horse Nine”
Now that we are starting to get into the thick of festival season, this year’s awards season is really beginning to come into focus. Beyond just getting to know if a film is well or poorly received, it’s good to know which actors or which crafts are standing out to most people, even just from…
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“THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO UTOPIAS”
THE STORY – Philosopher Slavoj Žižek is our guide through landscapes of classic film, music, social media, archive, and webcasts. Making unexpected twists and turns, he maps the utopian illusions of our times. Through absurd juxtapositions and startling insights, we are seduced into recognizing our fate, in order to change it. THE CAST – Slavoj…
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“BOATBUILDERS”
THE STORY – At the head of a remote Maine harbor, the 60-some workers of the Brooklin Boat Yard coax wooden planks around a frame, make precise saw cuts, and sand edges for flawless joints, resulting in some of the most stunning and sought-after wooden vessels in the world. Over the course of four vibrant…
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“NO PAIN”
THE STORY – Davide, a thirty-something bookseller, spends his days selling second-hand books in a Roman square. His most devoted customer, Elsa, is also his closest ally: she keeps him supplied with used books and surrounds him with warmth and affection. Then, on what begins as an ordinary day, everything changes. A young boy from…
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“THE SPIRAL (L’ESTRANEA)”
THE STORY – A mother arrives at her daughter’s apartment during a storm to confess a lie that undermines their family’s foundation, leading to an unraveling relationship between them. THE CAST – Jasmine Trinca, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Adriano Giannini & Valeria Bruni Tedeschi THE TEAM – Paolo Strippoli (Director/Co-writer) & Salvatore De Chirico (Co-writer) THE…
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“LOOK BACK”
THE STORY – The story follows Fujino, a popular and outgoing student, and Kyomoto, a shut-in with severe social anxiety, who bond over their shared love of creating manga. Kyomoto idolizes Fujino for her work drawing manga for their elementary school’s newspaper, wishing to befriend her, however Fujino initially resents Kyomoto’s natural artistic talents. The…
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“THE BURNING GIANTS”
THE STORY – An environmental and Indigenous rights activist from the Karen group is killed after protesting the forced eviction of his village from a protected forest. THE CAST – Awat Ratanapintha, Pakapol Srirongmuang, Waywiree Ittianunkul & Thanatwut Rodpai THE TEAM – Phuttiphong Aroonpheng (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 118 Minutes In the turbulent times…
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