Smáfuglar (Two Birds) by Rúnar Runarsson
Posted by Fabio 4 April 2011
2 Birds takes place during one bright summer night and follows a group of young teenagers on a journey from innocence to adulthood. The main character is a timid boy who has a typical schoolboy crush on a girl his age, who happens to be a friend of his mate. 2 Birds is the second film of Rúnar Runarsson’s Crossroad trilogy. The first one was the award winning and Oscar nominated short film The Last Farm. Watch Runarsson’s interview about the film here. read more
PINA – A film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders
Posted by Fabio 4 April 2011
PINA is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. Director Win Wenders takes the audience on a sensual, visually stunning journey of discovery read more
Zeitgeist
Posted by Fabio 1 April 2011
Since the original public performance of “Zeitgeist” in 2007, there has been an evolution of intent which has manifested into an on-going film expression consisting now of multiple productions. While each film stands on its own with regard to content, the Zeitgeist Film Series as a whole has a dedicated social intent to create awareness about the world we share, the problems we face, along with what we can do to make it better as a collective species. www.zeitgeistmovie.com
ON TOP DOWN UNDER
Posted by Fabio 31 March 2011
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson’s Erotic Tale On Top Down Under it’s set on different continents, on opposite corners of the world (Australia and Iceland) – yet linked by real time and parallel occurrences that almost impinge on each other. Thus, words would only disturb. Quite simply, the story has to be told by challenging the viewer to accept the logic of coincidence and suspending for a moment the natural laws of the universe.
Norwegian Wood
Posted by Fabio 28 March 2011
The official trailer for director Anh Hung Tran’s adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s bestselling novel Norwegian Wood. The soundtrack for the film features an instrumental score by Jonny Greenwood performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Emperor Quartet, as well as three tracks written and performed by CAN. If you watch one film this year, make it this one!
Lou Reed – Red Shirley
Posted by Fabio 24 March 2011
On the eve of her 100th birthday, Lou Reed sat down with his cousin Shirley for a tête-à-tête. A film by Lou Reed and Ralph Gibson. Click read more to watch interview read more
Las Palmas by Johannes Nyholm
Posted by Fabio 18 March 2011
A baby trashes a bar in Las Palmas. Where? In Johannes Nyholm’s latest short film “Las Palmas”. Las Palmas has already gained world reputation through a trailer more successful than any Hollywood Blockbusters. With his shorts Johannes has been awarded with innumerable prizes at film festivals around the world. He runs his own production company, Joclo.
www.johannesnyholm.se
27 The Project
Posted by Fabio 17 March 2011
27 is a joint venture between a filmmaker, two architects and a designer. They travel together to meet people engaging in the process of making the Europe of tomorrow. 27 is a journey into the heart of contemporary European architecture, under a permanent state of mutation. 27countries, 27 cultures, 27 architects build according to their own rules, and their own history while giving contribution for the construction of a common space : Europe. www.fatcat.fr
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