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But I’m a Cheerleader, directed by Jamie Babbit | Festival Focus: Sundance
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American Movie, directed by Christopher Smith | Festival Focus: Sundance
Pieces of April, directed by Peter Hedges | Festival Focus: Sundance
The Blair Witch Project, directed by Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez | Festival Focus: Sundance
But I’m a Cheerleader, directed by Jamie Babbit | Festival Focus: Sundance
Secretary, directed by Steven Shainberg | Festival Focus: Sundance
Medicine for Melancholy directed by Barry Jenkins | First Films First
Antiviral, directed by Brandon Cronenberg | First Films First
Shithouse, directed by Cooper Raiff | First Films First
Age of Panic,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Argentine director Esteban Sapir’s sophomore feature La Antena (The Aerial, 2007) is densely marbled with cinematic citation, juggling freely the silent film conventions gleefully mined by Guy Maddin, with clear tips of the hat to Georges Méliès’ La Lune à un mètre (Man in the Moon, 1898) and Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927), and more veiled references to Alex Proyas’s Dark City (1998), Higuchinsky’s spiraling nightmare Uzumaki (2000), and the numerically confused plot contrivances of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s 6ixtynin9 (1999). Its kinetic and innovative use of intertitles reminds of Timur Bekmambetov’s Nochnoy dozor (Nightwatch, 2004) and its criticism of consumerist society and television brainwashing harbors a cautionary touch of John Carpenter’s They Live (1988).
Which is not to say La Antena is derivative. It achieves a singularly unique and vibrant synergy through its rampant citations in what Hollywood Reporter’s Gregory Valens describes as “a poetic attempt to recreate a world through the...
Which is not to say La Antena is derivative. It achieves a singularly unique and vibrant synergy through its rampant citations in what Hollywood Reporter’s Gregory Valens describes as “a poetic attempt to recreate a world through the...
- 7/13/2008
- by Michael Guillen
- Screen Anarchy
BRUSSELS -- Thai dark comedy "13 Beloved" won the jury's Golden Raven award Tuesday at the 26th annual Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film.
The film, written and directed by 26-year-old Chukiat Sakweerakul and starring Thai-American singer-actor Krissada Terrence, is a gritty thriller about a man forced through progressively challenging, degrading and dangerous stunts by mysterious callers via an underground reality game show. Heavily garlanded in Thailand, the remake rights already have been bought by the Weinstein Co.
The two runners-up, awarded Silver Ravens, were Stuart Gordon's horror thriller "Stuck", with Mena Suvari and Stephen Rea, and "[Rec]," co-directed by Spain's Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza. "[Rec]," a zombie horror drama set in Barcelona, also claimed the Pegasus public prize.
The top prize for a European film, the so-called Silver Melies, was awarded to the apocalyptic French chase movie "Frontier(s)," directed by Xavier Gens. The 7th annual Parallel prize for best new discovery went to Argentine drama "The Aerial", directed by Esteban Sapir.
The film, written and directed by 26-year-old Chukiat Sakweerakul and starring Thai-American singer-actor Krissada Terrence, is a gritty thriller about a man forced through progressively challenging, degrading and dangerous stunts by mysterious callers via an underground reality game show. Heavily garlanded in Thailand, the remake rights already have been bought by the Weinstein Co.
The two runners-up, awarded Silver Ravens, were Stuart Gordon's horror thriller "Stuck", with Mena Suvari and Stephen Rea, and "[Rec]," co-directed by Spain's Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza. "[Rec]," a zombie horror drama set in Barcelona, also claimed the Pegasus public prize.
The top prize for a European film, the so-called Silver Melies, was awarded to the apocalyptic French chase movie "Frontier(s)," directed by Xavier Gens. The 7th annual Parallel prize for best new discovery went to Argentine drama "The Aerial", directed by Esteban Sapir.
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands -- The International Film Festival of Rotterdam opens Wednesday evening amid industry fears of a major reduction in the government's contribution to the event's associated production fund.
The 36th edition of the Dutch festival is kicking off with the world premiere of "La Antena" (The Aerial), from Argentine director Esteban Sapir, one of the contenders for the official competition's Tiger Award.
According to festival director Sandra den Hamer, the choice of "La Antena", partly financed by the Hubert Bals Fund, was intended as a signal to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the fund's importance.
The Dutch government is planning to halve its backing of the fund, which currently has an annual budget of €1.2 million ($1.6 million). Close to 600 titles have been backed by the fund, which has supported filmmakers from developing countries for more than 20 years.
The festival is still awaiting the outcome of a recent hearing, but if the Foreign Office sticks to its plans, the subsidy will be cut at the beginning of 2009.
The 36th edition of the Dutch festival is kicking off with the world premiere of "La Antena" (The Aerial), from Argentine director Esteban Sapir, one of the contenders for the official competition's Tiger Award.
According to festival director Sandra den Hamer, the choice of "La Antena", partly financed by the Hubert Bals Fund, was intended as a signal to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the fund's importance.
The Dutch government is planning to halve its backing of the fund, which currently has an annual budget of €1.2 million ($1.6 million). Close to 600 titles have been backed by the fund, which has supported filmmakers from developing countries for more than 20 years.
The festival is still awaiting the outcome of a recent hearing, but if the Foreign Office sticks to its plans, the subsidy will be cut at the beginning of 2009.
- 1/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- Fifteen titles have been selected to compete for the International Film Festival Rotterdam's €10,000 ($13,000) Tiger Award, organizers said Monday in announcing the festival's main competition lineup. The award comes complete with guaranteed distribution in the Netherlands.
The 2007 competition offers a diverse array of titles, festival director Sandra den Hamer said.
"In terms of style, choice of subjects and countries of origin, the Tiger Award offers this year many variations," she said. "We have psychological dramas, offbeat rock 'n' roll and very visual sparkling experiences. Some titles are very baroque and some are very subtle. All the directors show a lot of talent and originality."
The competing titles are "Bog of Beasts" by Claudio Assis (Brasil), "Bunny Chow" by John Barker (South Africa), "Me" by Rafa Cortes (Spain), "How is your Fish Today?" by Xiaolu Guo (China), "The Man of No Return" by Katya Grokhovskaya (Russia), "Afr" by Morten Hartz Kaplers (Denmark), "Fourteen" by Hirosue Hiromasa (Japan), "La Fine del Mare" by Nora Hoppe (Germany), "Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies" by Juha Koiranen (Finland), "Does it hurt?" by Aneta Lesnikovska (Netherlands), "Ex Drummer" by Koen Mortier (Belgium), "The Unpolished" by Pia Marais (Germany), "Tides" by Diego Martinez Vignatti (Belgium), "The Antenna" by Esteban Sapir (Argentina) and "Love Conquers All" by Tan Chui Mui (Malysia).
The 2007 competition offers a diverse array of titles, festival director Sandra den Hamer said.
"In terms of style, choice of subjects and countries of origin, the Tiger Award offers this year many variations," she said. "We have psychological dramas, offbeat rock 'n' roll and very visual sparkling experiences. Some titles are very baroque and some are very subtle. All the directors show a lot of talent and originality."
The competing titles are "Bog of Beasts" by Claudio Assis (Brasil), "Bunny Chow" by John Barker (South Africa), "Me" by Rafa Cortes (Spain), "How is your Fish Today?" by Xiaolu Guo (China), "The Man of No Return" by Katya Grokhovskaya (Russia), "Afr" by Morten Hartz Kaplers (Denmark), "Fourteen" by Hirosue Hiromasa (Japan), "La Fine del Mare" by Nora Hoppe (Germany), "Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies" by Juha Koiranen (Finland), "Does it hurt?" by Aneta Lesnikovska (Netherlands), "Ex Drummer" by Koen Mortier (Belgium), "The Unpolished" by Pia Marais (Germany), "Tides" by Diego Martinez Vignatti (Belgium), "The Antenna" by Esteban Sapir (Argentina) and "Love Conquers All" by Tan Chui Mui (Malysia).
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- Fifteen titles have been selected to compete for the International Film Festival Rotterdam's €10,000 ($13,000) Tiger Award, organizers said Monday in announcing the festival's main competition lineup. The award comes complete with guaranteed distribution in the Netherlands.
The 2007 competition offers a diverse array of titles, festival director Sandra den Hamer said.
"In terms of style, choice of subjects and countries of origin, the Tiger Award offers this year many variations," she said. "We have psychological dramas, offbeat rock 'n' roll and very visual sparkling experiences. Some titles are very baroque and some are very subtle. All the directors show a lot of talent and originality."
The competing titles are "Bog of Beasts" by Claudio Assis (Brasil), "Bunny Chow" by John Barker (South Africa), "Me" by Rafa Cortes (Spain), "How is your Fish Today?" by Xiaolu Guo (China), "The Man of No Return" by Katya Grokhovskaya (Russia), "Afr" by Morten Hartz Kaplers (Denmark), "Fourteen" by Hirosue Hiromasa (Japan), "La Fine del Mare" by Nora Hoppe (Germany), "Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies" by Juha Koiranen (Finland), "Does it hurt?" by Aneta Lesnikovska (Netherlands), "Ex Drummer" by Koen Mortier (Belgium), "The Unpolished" by Pia Marais (Germany), "Tides" by Diego Martinez Vignatti (Belgium), "The Antenna" by Esteban Sapir (Argentina) and "Love Conquers All" by Tan Chui Mui (Malysia).
The 2007 competition offers a diverse array of titles, festival director Sandra den Hamer said.
"In terms of style, choice of subjects and countries of origin, the Tiger Award offers this year many variations," she said. "We have psychological dramas, offbeat rock 'n' roll and very visual sparkling experiences. Some titles are very baroque and some are very subtle. All the directors show a lot of talent and originality."
The competing titles are "Bog of Beasts" by Claudio Assis (Brasil), "Bunny Chow" by John Barker (South Africa), "Me" by Rafa Cortes (Spain), "How is your Fish Today?" by Xiaolu Guo (China), "The Man of No Return" by Katya Grokhovskaya (Russia), "Afr" by Morten Hartz Kaplers (Denmark), "Fourteen" by Hirosue Hiromasa (Japan), "La Fine del Mare" by Nora Hoppe (Germany), "Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies" by Juha Koiranen (Finland), "Does it hurt?" by Aneta Lesnikovska (Netherlands), "Ex Drummer" by Koen Mortier (Belgium), "The Unpolished" by Pia Marais (Germany), "Tides" by Diego Martinez Vignatti (Belgium), "The Antenna" by Esteban Sapir (Argentina) and "Love Conquers All" by Tan Chui Mui (Malysia).
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands -- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival of Rotterdam will open Jan. 24 with the world premiere of director Esteban Sapir's La Antena (The Antenna).
The Argentine production also is among the entries for the festival's Tiger Award, for which the full list of competition titles is not yet complete.
" 'La Antena' is one of next season's most lovingly crafted and strikingly original films," festival director Sandra den Hamer said of her choice. "In addition, as an engaging statement against the power of mass media and its cult of recycling, it is the perfect opening-night film for the Rotterdam Film Festival (which) aims to support diversity and originality."
The festival describes La Antena as an enchanting allegory about the power of media and television. The story is set in a surrealistic, snow-covered city ruled by a character known as Mr. TV. Only La Voz, a female singer, has the strength to stand up to the dictator and save the city from his repressive reign.
The Argentine production also is among the entries for the festival's Tiger Award, for which the full list of competition titles is not yet complete.
" 'La Antena' is one of next season's most lovingly crafted and strikingly original films," festival director Sandra den Hamer said of her choice. "In addition, as an engaging statement against the power of mass media and its cult of recycling, it is the perfect opening-night film for the Rotterdam Film Festival (which) aims to support diversity and originality."
The festival describes La Antena as an enchanting allegory about the power of media and television. The story is set in a surrealistic, snow-covered city ruled by a character known as Mr. TV. Only La Voz, a female singer, has the strength to stand up to the dictator and save the city from his repressive reign.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands -- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival of Rotterdam will open Jan. 24 with the world premiere of director Esteban Sapir's La Antena (The Antenna).
The Argentine production also is among the entries for the festival's Tiger Award, for which the full list of competition titles is not yet complete.
" 'La Antena' is one of next season's most lovingly crafted and strikingly original films," festival director Sandra den Hamer said of her choice. "In addition, as an engaging statement against the power of mass media and its cult of recycling, it is the perfect opening-night film for the Rotterdam Film Festival (which) aims to support diversity and originality."
The festival describes La Antena as an enchanting allegory about the power of media and television. The story is set in a surrealistic, snow-covered city ruled by a character known as Mr. TV. Only La Voz, a female singer, has the strength to stand up to the dictator and save the city from his repressive reign.
The Argentine production also is among the entries for the festival's Tiger Award, for which the full list of competition titles is not yet complete.
" 'La Antena' is one of next season's most lovingly crafted and strikingly original films," festival director Sandra den Hamer said of her choice. "In addition, as an engaging statement against the power of mass media and its cult of recycling, it is the perfect opening-night film for the Rotterdam Film Festival (which) aims to support diversity and originality."
The festival describes La Antena as an enchanting allegory about the power of media and television. The story is set in a surrealistic, snow-covered city ruled by a character known as Mr. TV. Only La Voz, a female singer, has the strength to stand up to the dictator and save the city from his repressive reign.
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