The 1950s were a time marked by an idealistic feeling. The atomic age, with its promise to save humanity, revolutionized the world, technologically, socially and politically. All these factors gave birth to one of the most prolific film genres in the history of cinema: science fiction, which delighted the audience. Only a few years later,Continue reading “Monsters from the Id – 2009”
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Rio Breaks – 2009
RIO BREAKS is more than just a film about surfing. It follows the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the joys of surfing on their favorite beach. Their goal: to win the contest and become professional surfers. Thirteen-year-old FabioContinue reading “Rio Breaks – 2009”
Nothing Is More Beautiful Than Nothing – 2009
A visual essay on a disintegrating relationship. Director : Adam Cooley Cast : Genre : Release Date : 2009-01-01
MW – 2009
A live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezukas mature manga masterpiece MW (pronounced moo, like a cow), created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka. When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named MichioContinue reading “MW – 2009”
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies – 2009
Orange-and-black wings fill the sky as NOVA charts one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena: the epic migration of monarch butterflies across North America. To capture a butterfly’s point of view, NOVAs filmmakers used a helicopter, ultralight, and hot-air balloon for aerial views along the transcontinental route. This wondrous annual migration, which scientists are just beginningContinue reading “The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies – 2009”
Drop the Dog – 2009
A park. A woman. A man. Two benches. Two conversations. A cell phone. Director : Ilario Ricman Cast : Emilia Clarke Genre : Comedy Release Date : 2009-05-12
Pains of Autumn – 2009
When a nationalistic wealthy landowner’s idealist son falls for a non-muslim prostitute, he finds himself in a conflict between his feelings and politics under the shadow of the events of September 6th-7th in 1955, the Istanbul Pogrom. Director : Tomris Giritlio?lu Cast : Belcim Bilgin|Beren Saat|Murat Yildirim|Okan Yalab?k|Umut Kurt Genre : Drama Release Date :Continue reading “Pains of Autumn – 2009”
Phantoms of Nabua – 2009
A fluorescent tube illuminates an empty playground in the evening. Nearby a flash of light is projected on a makeshift screen. This outdoor movie is a portrait of a village repeatedly struck by lightning. As night falls, the silhouette figures of young men emerge, they are playing with a football raging with fire. They takeContinue reading “Phantoms of Nabua – 2009”
The Case of Unfaithful Klara – 2009
In contemporary Prague a young musician is obsessed by jealousy for his beautiful girlfriend Klara. He engages a private detective to spy on Klara but this starts an uncontrollable series of accidents, misunderstandings and traps culminating in an unusual Venice. Director : Roberto Faenza Cast : Adriano Wajskol|Anna Geislerová|Claudio Santamaria|Dorota Nvotová|Iain Glen|Kierston Wareing|Laura Chiatti|Miroslav im?nek|PaulinaContinue reading “The Case of Unfaithful Klara – 2009”
Bleed with Me – 2009
Laura is having a day that can hardly get any worse, but then she stumbles into a cabdriver and things are about to get even worse. Director : Emil Ishii Cast : Alice Haaber|Barbara Zatler|Brian Francis Perkins|Camilla Metelmann|Iman Hayani|Kim Sønderholm|Lærke Sjøsten|Mads Koudal|Maja Muhlack|Mette Løvendahl Genre : Horror|Thriller Release Date : 2009-05-24