Corridor #8 : (directed by Boris Despodov)
I just got out of a phenomenal little movie called Corridor #8. It’s a series of little vignettes featuring people who from Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania and all live along a proposed road project that would link all of the Balkan countries together. The road project is appropriately called Corridor #8. I went in expecting a political dialogue about the road project and instead was swept away by the lives and stories of the folks captured on Despodov’s camera. He traces the history of the 3 countries connection not through detailed accounts of times past but through the observations of his subjects, which in turn give the shape of his film heart.
Sadly enough I only have 2 more movies to see here before I hit the road (and the ferry) to go to the Nantucket Film Festival where I’m screening Every Third Bite. I won’t be as active tomorrow due to being on the road, but I’ll have some more HRWFF stuff up and hoepfully an evening arrival to Nantucket post.
It’s been a great few days and I’m excited to write it all up in more detail, let you all know how you can TakePart with the issues in the amazing films I have seen and post the awesome pictures I’ve been taking.
For now, go below the fold to see a trailer for Corridor #8 (the director just walked into the Cinema Lounge where I’m blogging - yay! film festivals!)
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