2011
Thursday, April 28th
Shelter
North American Premiere
(Bulgaria, Feature; 2010. 88 minutes.)
Director : Dragomir Sholev
Producer : Rossitsa Valkanova
A boy on the verge of adolescence in the post-communist no man’s land brings down the last vestiges of his parents old world in this slice of life gem from Bulgaria, an impressively directed debut feature of newcomer writer-director Dragomir Sholev. Beautifully acted and photographed (Krum Rodriguez) and co-written by one of the most talented...
Thursday, April 28th
Dad
North American Premiere
(Slovenia, Feature; 2010. 71 minutes.)
Director : Vlado Škafar
Producer : Frenk Celarc; co-producers Petra Vidmar, Marjan Jelnikar, Diego Zanco, Julij Zornik, Miki Roš, Peter Gregorčič
A young boy whose parents are divorced finally gets to spend some time with his dad. On a beautiful summer day the two of them go fishing, surrounded by unspoiled nature, as if they were alone in the world. As emotions slowly surface, the distant world around them eventually step in..."Venice Critics' Week's programmers wrote that Dad was "a film...
Friday, April 29th
Apnea
US Premiere
(Greece, Feature; 2010. 90 minutes.)
Director : Ari Bafalouka
Producer : Elisabeth Tsouctidi, Ari Bafalouka
Twenty-three-year-old Dimitris (Sotiris Pastras, a two-time Olympics participant) is a brooding youth undergoing punishing training regimen for the national swimming team. He can also hold his breath underwater longer than others, and finds solace when his body and mind are in a state of suspension ('apnea' means suspension of breathing)...
Friday, April 29th
WHITE AS SNOW
U.S. Premiere
(Turkey, Feature; 2011. 82 minutes.)
Director : Selim Günes
Producer : Nur Günes
With his father in prison and his mother forced to travel to a distant town every day for her job, 9-year-old Hasan must care for his younger siblings and supplement his mother’s income by selling ayran, the salty yogurt drink, to weary winter travelers. First-time director Selim Günes, recognized internationally as one of Turkey’s most gifted...
