MERMAID (RUSALKA)
MERMAID (RUSALKA) / Russia (Director and Screenwriter: Anna Melikyan) – The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this […]
MEGANE (GLASSES)
MEGANE (GLASSES)/ Japan (Director and Screenwriter: Naoko Ogigami)–Taeko’s southern vacation becomes a life-changing experience when she discovers a unique beach community unified by surprising and perhaps odd traditions in this comedic film. Cast: Satomi Kobayashi, […]
MANCORA
MANCORA/ Spain/Peru (Director: Ricardo de Montreuil; Screenwriter: Oscar Torres)– A young man mourning the death of his father sets out with his estranged stepsister and her arrogant husband for adventures in the lush, picturesque beach […]
KING OF PING PONG
[youtube width=”305″ height=”255″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3l2UZ0rrI[/youtube]KING OF PING PONG (PING PONGKINGEN) / Sweden (Director: Jens Jonsson; Screenwriters: Jens Jonsson, Hans Gunnarson) An ostracized and bullied teenage boy who excels only in ping pong descends into an acrimonious struggle […]
JUST ANOTHER LOVE STORY
JUST ANOTHER LOVE STORY (KÆRLIGHED PÅ FILM) / Denmark (Director and Screenwriter: Ole Borendal) —Jonas’s quiet life as a suburban family man takes an unexpected twist when he causes a car crash that leaves a […]
I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A GANGSTER
I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A GANGSTER (J’AI TOUJOURS RÊVÉ D’ÊTRE UN GANGSTER)/ France (Director and Screenwriter: Samuel Benchetrit)— Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope […]
THE DRUMMER
THE DRUMMER (JIN. GWU)/ Hong Kong/ Taiwan/ Germany (Director and Screenwriter: Kenneth Bi) — A young man transforms from a reckless youth and gangster into a mature adult through the inspiration of Zen drumming. Cast: […]
CAPTAIN ABU RAED
CAPTAIN ABU RAED/ Jordan (Director and Screenwriter: Amin Matalqa)— An aging airport janitor who is mistaken for an airline pilot by a group of poor neighborhood children weaves fantastical stories to offer hope for a […]
BLUE EYELIDS
BLUE EYELIDS (PÁRPADOS AZULES))/ Mexico (Director: Ernesto Contreras; Screenwriter: Carlos Contreras)– When Marina wins a beach getaway trip for two, her desperate search for someone to take with her leads to a complicated relationship and […]
ABSURDISTAN
ABSURDISTAN/ Germany (Director: Veit Helmer; Screenwriters: Veit Helmer, Zaza Buadze, Gordan Mihic, Ahmet Golbol)— This inventive and allegorical comedy centers on two childhood sweethearts who seem destined for one another until the women of their […]