Kreditis Limiti (Line of Credit) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
Salomé Alexi is dealing with the sensitive issue of financial crisis in the post-Soviet Georgian society seen from a female point of view.
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Theeb (ذيب) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
A visually impressive and highly emotional coming-of-age film by Naji Abu Nowar, set in the Jordanian desert just before the Arab Revolt. Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 71st Venice Film Festival.
Artă (Art) – Venice 71 Orizzonti
A sharp reenacted mockumentary by Adrian Sitaru, that watches from a humorous perspective the rightfulness to abuse people for the sake of art.
The President – Venice 71 Orizzonti
An allegorical political satire by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, that despite the initial absurdity becomes predictable and didactic in a simplistic way.
Un Lac (A Lake, 2008)
An excellent example of experimental cinema that touches the verges of lyrical poetic naturalism by Philippe Grandrieux.
El Sicario, Room 164 (2010)
Τhe controversial documentary by Gianfranco Rosi. A retired sicario is narrating his experiences working for the Mexican drug cartels.
Il Passaggio della Linea (2007)
The debut documentary film of the Italian director Pietro Marcello is a nocturnal train journey collage through the Italian landscape.
Eastern Boys – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A highly narrative dramatic - romantic film by by Robin Campillo dealing with male prostitution and the trafficking of boys from the Eastern Europe in France. Winner of 70th Venice Orizzonti section.
Ruin – Venice 70 Orizzonti
Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Michael Cody direct an almost experimental documentary-like romantic film set in Cambodia. Special Jury Prize of 70th Venice Orizzonti section.
Medeas – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A new approach of the myth of Medea set in the rural countryside of the Southern California, by Andrea Pallaoro.
Piccola Patria (Small Homeland) – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A typical rural kitchen sink drama in the industrialized Italian region of Veneto that now faces the economical crisis. Directed by Alessandro Rossetto.
Algunas Chicas (Some Girls) – Venice 70 Orizzonti
A rather obscure and off beat thriller by Santiago Palavecino that is set contemporarily in dream and reality.