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French
filmmaking continues to grow and change, away from the endless meditations and toiling
about "amour." This program takes us to such far-flung locations as India,
Brazil, Japan and Armenia, and ranges from documentaries to more established narratives
and even experimental styles of storytelling. Viva La France!
Wednesday, November
15 – 7:00 PM
Frederic Pelle’s "Des
Morceaux De Ma Femme" ("Some Pieces Of My Wife") (10 min.) This
Cannes selection deals with the emotional fallout when a man’s longtime wife passes
away. Thomas Sipp’s "ACD" (13
min.) A documentary about a stationary store owner in Paris who uses the windows in his
shop as a public portal into his imagination. David Fourier’s "Lollipop" (24 min.) A naked neon girl watches
over a small family whose lives together are strained and distant. Natasha De
Betak’s "Kaal" (10 min.) A
documentary on the time-honored Indian tradition of passing down professions from
generation to generation. Pascal Laethier’s "Accidents"
(5 min.) A whimsical tale of differing accounts of the same car accidents. Sandra
Kogut’s "La Et Ca" ("Here and
There") (26 min.) Living on the outskirts of
Rio, a girl named TB tries to decide which direction her life will take. A fascinating
look at the "everyday" Rio de Janeiro.
Wednesday,
November 15 - 9:15 PM
Rachel Tilloston’s "As
I Was Falling" (1:30 min.) A funny, literal story of the title! Christophe
Loizillon’s "Les Mains" ("The
Hands") (20 min.) This Clermont-Ferrand Film Fest award-winner tells five
people’s stories through the use of their hands. Faouzi Bensaidi’s "Le Mur" ("The Wall") (10 min.) A wall
takes the brunt of men’s frustations and fears in this Cannes award-winner. The
director co-wrote Andre Techine’s ANGELS TERMINUS. Hugues Poulain’s "Tokyo in Bolex" (3 min.) The first in a series of
"Bolex" films: here the director trains his camera on Tokyo, focusing on the
famous, surreal fish market. Danielle Arbid’s "Le
Passeur" ("The Ferryman") (13 min.) Beautiful, heart-tugging
look at those who "ferry" the dead from their adopted land to their homeland. Serge
Avedikian’s "Lux Aeterna" (11 min.)
A haunting look at the aftermath of the massive 1988 earthquake in Armenia. Fred
Cavaye’s "D" (23 min.) An older man
who ignores his wife watches a young couple as their life begins
to mirror his own. Olivier L. Brunet’s "Le
Marriage De Fanny" ("Fanny’s Wedding") (17 min.) This
evocative film conveys Fanny’s memories of the new husband who was taken from her
during the war.
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