Selected films
ARENA
Gunter Schwaiger / 2009 / Austria, Spagna / 105min
A trip around the world of the corrida throughout Spain, France, Portugal and the encounters with the students and teachers from the bullfighter’s schools, bandilleros, bullfights managers, impresarios and important characters reveal the complexity of this singular cultural phenomenon.
Gunter Schwaiger / 2009 / Austria, Spagna / 105min
A trip around the world of the corrida throughout Spain, France, Portugal and the encounters with the students and teachers from the bullfighter’s schools, bandilleros, bullfights managers, impresarios and important characters reveal the complexity of this singular cultural phenomenon.
MUEZZIN
Sebastian Brameshuber / 2009 / Austria, Turchia / 85min
Five times a day, the muezzins sing the call to prayer from the minarets of Turkish mosques. Once a year, muezzins from the whole country come together to test their skills in call to prayer competitions. This film follows participants and fans of the prestigious competition.
Sebastian Brameshuber / 2009 / Austria, Turchia / 85min
Five times a day, the muezzins sing the call to prayer from the minarets of Turkish mosques. Once a year, muezzins from the whole country come together to test their skills in call to prayer competitions. This film follows participants and fans of the prestigious competition.
BASILIO D'AMICO
Gianfranco Spitilli e Marco Chiarini / 2009 / Italia / 44min
Born as a documentary project based on Basilio’s exceptional musical skills, an old Abruzzese accordion player, over the years and with an ongoing frequent visits (from 2001 to 2008 ) the documentary became the story of an encounter, close and personal, through music.
Gianfranco Spitilli e Marco Chiarini / 2009 / Italia / 44min
Born as a documentary project based on Basilio’s exceptional musical skills, an old Abruzzese accordion player, over the years and with an ongoing frequent visits (from 2001 to 2008 ) the documentary became the story of an encounter, close and personal, through music.
KAFKA AU CONGO
Zajtman Arnaud e Marléne Rabaud / 2010 / Belgio / 59min
Gorette Mawazu’s land has been stolen. She doesn’t have money to pay for a lawyer so she has to represent herself, alone, for fifteen years in her country’s court, the democratic republic of Congo. A journey through the meander of justice and behind the scenes of political life in Congo.
Zajtman Arnaud e Marléne Rabaud / 2010 / Belgio / 59min
Gorette Mawazu’s land has been stolen. She doesn’t have money to pay for a lawyer so she has to represent herself, alone, for fifteen years in her country’s court, the democratic republic of Congo. A journey through the meander of justice and behind the scenes of political life in Congo.
THE CAT, THE REVEREND AND THE SLAVE
Alain Della Negra e Kaori Kinoshita / 2010 / Francia / 80min
Through an encounter of 3 communities that symbolizes virtual reality which is the “Second Life” – Furries, Goreani and Evangelistic Christians – the movie brings into question the porous aspect of real life and virtual life.
Alain Della Negra e Kaori Kinoshita / 2010 / Francia / 80min
Through an encounter of 3 communities that symbolizes virtual reality which is the “Second Life” – Furries, Goreani and Evangelistic Christians – the movie brings into question the porous aspect of real life and virtual life.
WALIDEN, ENFANT D'AUTRUI
Traoré Awa / 2009 / Francia, Senegal / 52min
In Mali, just like in many African countries, traditional adoption consolidated the bond within a family. Nowadays the mentality is changing and the result is that adoption can become a child’s nightmare.
Traoré Awa / 2009 / Francia, Senegal / 52min
In Mali, just like in many African countries, traditional adoption consolidated the bond within a family. Nowadays the mentality is changing and the result is that adoption can become a child’s nightmare.
CARTA AZULEJO / TILE MAIL
Gergo Somogyvari e Judit Feszt / 2008 / Ungheria / 23min
Nobert’s super 8 movie-letter, who left Amazonia about 10 years ago, has moved to Lisbon. There, Norbert earns a living painting azulejos, the traditional Portuguese tiles.
Gergo Somogyvari e Judit Feszt / 2008 / Ungheria / 23min
Nobert’s super 8 movie-letter, who left Amazonia about 10 years ago, has moved to Lisbon. There, Norbert earns a living painting azulejos, the traditional Portuguese tiles.
DACIA, DRAGOSTEA MEA / MY BEAUTIFUL DACIA
Julio Soto e Stefan Constantinescu / 2009 / Romania, Spagna / 74min
An extravagant trip from communism to capitalism through one of the most emblematic Romanian symbols, Dacia automobile: first, symbol of the ambitious communist technology, now a reflection of the new global economy.
Julio Soto e Stefan Constantinescu / 2009 / Romania, Spagna / 74min
An extravagant trip from communism to capitalism through one of the most emblematic Romanian symbols, Dacia automobile: first, symbol of the ambitious communist technology, now a reflection of the new global economy.
DO DIN KA MELA / A TWO DAY FAIR
Kizhavana Jayasankar e Anjali Monteiro / 2009 / India / 60min
“Nothing in the world will last – it is but a two day fair” sings Mura Lala Fafal. He is accompanied on the Jodiya Pava (double flute) by his nephew Kanji. The film is a two day journey into the music and every day life of this uncle - nephew duo set against the backdrop of the Great Rann of Kutch, in the Western Indian state of Gujarat.
Kizhavana Jayasankar e Anjali Monteiro / 2009 / India / 60min
“Nothing in the world will last – it is but a two day fair” sings Mura Lala Fafal. He is accompanied on the Jodiya Pava (double flute) by his nephew Kanji. The film is a two day journey into the music and every day life of this uncle - nephew duo set against the backdrop of the Great Rann of Kutch, in the Western Indian state of Gujarat.
YIN LE REN SHENG / KJ: MUSIC AND LIFE
King-Wai Cheung / 2008 / Hong Kong / 90min
The biography of musical genius from Hong Kong, KJ Wong Ka-jeng, already famous at the age of 11. The result of 6 years of dialogues, the film isn’t about his success as a pianist, but talks about his growing up and becoming an adult.King-Wai Cheung / 2008 / Hong Kong / 90min
The biography of musical genius from Hong Kong, KJ Wong Ka-jeng, already famous at the age of 11. The result of 6 years of dialogues, the film isn’t about his success as a pianist, but talks about his growing up and becoming an adult.
King-Wai Cheung / 2008 / Hong Kong / 90min
The biography of musical genius from Hong Kong, KJ Wong Ka-jeng, already famous at the age of 11. The result of 6 years of dialogues, the film isn’t about his success as a pianist, but talks about his growing up and becoming an adult.King-Wai Cheung / 2008 / Hong Kong / 90min
The biography of musical genius from Hong Kong, KJ Wong Ka-jeng, already famous at the age of 11. The result of 6 years of dialogues, the film isn’t about his success as a pianist, but talks about his growing up and becoming an adult.
