The 46th New York Film Festival line-up was announced yesterday and while it isn’t as exciting as I hoped, there is still a lot to look forward to. I love the NYFF and more than that, it is a great place to find TakePart worthy films - films that open your eyes, ears and hearts to social issues and countries you may not normally think about.
takepart to read about all the films being featured at this year’s fest and read below for some highlights of the films I am especially excited about
“24 City” (Er shi si cheng ji)
Jia Zhangke, China/Hong Kong/Japan, 2008; 112m
The rise and fall of a Chinese factory town is chronicled in this film, straddling the border between fiction and documentary.
“Che”
Steven Soderbergh, France/Spain, 2008; 268m
Steven Soderbergh’s two-part Spanish-language epic about Che Guevara’s revolutionary military campaigns in Cuba and Bolivia features a brilliant lead performance by Benicio del Toro.
“A Christmas Tale” (Un conte de Noel)
Arnaud Desplechin, France, 2008; 150m
Arnaud Desplechin’s grand banquet of a movie brims with life, as Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos and the other members of a marvelous ensemble cast come home for Christmas.
“The Headless Woman” (La mujer sin cabeza)
Lucrecia Martel, Argentina/France/Italy/Spain, 2008; 87m
Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel’s powerful third feature takes us into an altered perceptual state with a woman who hits something with her car.
“Night and Day” (Bam guan nat)
Hong Sang-soo, South Korea, 2008; 144m
When his life in Seoul becomes too complicated, an artist hightails it to Paris–but things don’t get any easier.
“Tulpan”
Sergey Dvortsevoy, Germany/Kazakhstan/Poland/Russia/Switzerland, 2008; 100m
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Tulpan charts an aspiring herdsman’s efforts to win the attention of his intended.
As more information comes out, I’ll post it here. Stay tuned, watch native language trailers for A Christmas Tale, The Headless Woman and Night and Day below.
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I’m looking forward to seeing Che. Do you know if A.) This is the U.S. premiere and B.) If it was shot on location in Bolivia and/or Cuba?
JayIt will be the US premiere ( I think) but not the NA - it’s playing at Toronto.
I think most of the film was actually shot in Spain - although plot wise much of the second part of the film takes place in Bolivia (but I guess that’s obvious).
Gina TelaroliI’m selling face value NYFF tickets at $20 each to “Windmill Movie” and “Four Nights wirh Anna” showing October 5. reply : maura200@gmail.com
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