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Feature Films Information, Festival ‘08
War Child dir. Chrisatian Wagner
This riveting film explores the connection between Germany and nearby Bosnia, through the search of a resolute Bosnian woman for her daughter who was fostered during the war a decade earlier. Senada travels illegally from Sarajevo to Ulm in Germany, where she finds her daughter Kristina, being raised by a well-to-do German family. The heart-breaking dilemma faced by Senada illustrates how lives have been affected by the conflict.
GERMANY/SLOVENIA - 2006 - DRAMA - 103 MIN - ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Brick dir. Christian Wagner
This fast paced, modern day, film noire follows teenager Brendan as he strives to solve the mystery of who killed his femme fatale. With a unique, edgy style, a fresh, young cast and an intrigueing, cryptic dialogue, this film has massive appeal for young filmmakers. For study guide e-mail info@freshfilmfestival.net.
CANADA-2006 -CRIME / DRAMA / MYSTERY-110 min
Buddha Collapsed out of Shame dir. Hana Makhmalbaf
Amidst the wreckage beneath the ruined statue of the Buddha, thousands of families struggle to survive. Baktay, a six-year-old Afghan girl is challenged to go to school by her neighbour's son who reads in front of their cave. Having found the money to buy a precious notebook, and taking her mother's lipstick for a pencil, Baktay sets out. On her way, the little girl is harassed by boys playing games. They mimic the terrible violence they have witnessed. The boys want to stone the little girl, to blow her up as the Taliban blew up the Buddha, to shoot her like Americans. Will Baktay be able to escape these violent war games and reach the school? This moving story is a truly astonishing filmmaking feat but such a young talent.
AFGHANASTAN-2007-DRAMA-84mins |
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