Armed with dreams that extend beyond their block, Luis and Ronald, two best friends from Los Angeles, videotape their last 36 hours before shipping off to Afghanistan. One hundred days before Obama’s inauguration, these young men have joined the Marines together to face the obstacles and circumstances that seem to overwhelm their passage into manhood.Continue reading “The American Dream – 2011”
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Hankyu Railways – A 15-Minute Miracle – 2011
“Hankyu Densha” follows the lives of various people who commute on Hankyu Railway’s Imazu Line – connecting the cities of Nishinomiya and Takarazuka in Hyogo prefecture. One of the commuters is Shoko (Miki Nakatani), an office worker in her 30s who lost her boyfriend to a younger colleague. There’s also a college student (Erika Toda)Continue reading “Hankyu Railways – A 15-Minute Miracle – 2011”
Silent Witness – 2011
Prominent defense attorney Tony Lord returns to his hometown to defend an old friend, a teacher accused of murdering one of his students. The case re-opens the heartache from Tony’s own high school days, when he was a student falsely accused of murdering his first love. Director : Peter Markle Cast : Anne Heche|Anthony Ruivivar|DermotContinue reading “Silent Witness – 2011”
Motel Nana – 2011
Ivan teaches history in a Belgrade high school. In his class, Ivan is provoked by a student and ends up slapping him on the face. In Serbia, in the heat of transitional changes, Ivan’s presence in school is no longer welcomed. He finds a temporary job opportunity in a war-scarred mountain village in Bosnia. OnContinue reading “Motel Nana – 2011”
Fasel Wa Naoud – 2011
A story of a taxi driver, who cares for nothing in the world except his friend and his son whose grandfather tries to be his guardian after his mother dies, but Karim refuses and get a court ruling that supports his right to his son. The plot escalates when the boy is kidnapped and KarimContinue reading “Fasel Wa Naoud – 2011”
Tilt – 2011
TILT is a love story set against the backdrop of the changing political and social environment in Europe in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Can this love survive the challenges of emigration, a violent homeland and immoral social atmosphere thanks to a gang of adventurous friends? Director : Milena Mihaylova|Viktor Chouchkov Cast : AlexanderContinue reading “Tilt – 2011”
A Gang Story – 2011
After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life – for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organizedContinue reading “A Gang Story – 2011”
Here Without Me – 2011
The story is about the world of a small family with familiar dreams and not so remarkable problems. The mother is trying to lead everything to save her family, but small events disarrange all her plans. Director : Bahram Tavakoli Cast : Fatemah Motamed-Aria|Negar Javaherian|Parsa Pirouzfar|Saber Abar Genre : Drama|Family Release Date : 3/12/2011 CountryContinue reading “Here Without Me – 2011”
The Girl and the Fox – 2011
Ilona is a nine-year-old girl who lives in the wilderness with her mother and father. Food is running low, and when a mysterious fox starts killing their livestock, she has no choice but to track down the strange creature in order to ensure the survival of her family. Director : Tyler J. Kupferer Cast :Continue reading “The Girl and the Fox – 2011”
Tokyo Oasis – 2011
In Tokyo, actress Touko leaves the filming set of her latest project and comes across three people by random chance: she gives a ride to a man named Nagano, whom she has never met before; at a small theater, runs into Kikuchi, a former screenwriter; lastly, meets Yasuko at the zoo. Director : Kana Matsumoto|KayoContinue reading “Tokyo Oasis – 2011”