Special Programs in Focus

• Indonesia
• 2008
• 115min

This compilation consists of 7 short fiction films and 3 short documentaries, directed by 10 filmmakers, visual artists and musicians to honor the tenth anniversary of Indonesian Reform era. Each film highlights a different viewp...

Special Programs in Focus

• Japan
• 2008
• 90min

Followed by 1950s’ Gekko Kamen, 1960s’ Ultraman and robot heroes, the Masked Rider was the super hero of 1970s in Japan. The concept of ‘a man becoming a cyborg’ reveals how Japanese feels about a machine civilization ? both wonde...

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• Italy,France,United States
• 2008
• 117min

The Tavianis first English-language film is an ode to filmmaking and the Italian masters. After losing the family business, two brothers head to Hollywood to strike it rich, and wind up working on D.W. Griffiths’ landmark Intolera...

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• Romania,France
• 2008
• 84min

Mihai and Miha picnic to riverside on a sunny day. While in the midst of constant quarrel, they accidentally hit Ana-Violeta, a young prostitute. She joined the picnic and revealed the pain and truth between the two lovers. Hooked...

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• Romania
• 2008
• 90min

Ovidiu spends most of his day hanging around and occasionally helping his mother who runs a small kiosk. The only wish he dreams is to open up his own one. One day, Ivanov, a shady local businessman suggests huge dough for an erra...

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• India
• 2008
• 175min

A Bollywood-style superhero film. The concept of a superhero never deviates too much from its original Hollywood incarnation; look at Superman as an example. Rakesh Roshan also adds the unusual elements of Bollywood cinema and Hon...

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• Thailand
• 2008
• 95min

Nak is an attempt to establish an original animation of Thailand that differs from the Disney prototype. Based on the original concept about life after death in Thailand, cheerful ghost incidences are displayed with remarkable fe...

Special Programs in Focus

• Romania
• 2008
• 100min

A comic satire by Romanian helmer Cristian Mungiu: the story unfolds intertwined stories of three people: Luci, Sorina and Michaela. Luci and Sorina are young couple bankrupt with nowhere to stay but dusty street. Struggling with ...

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• Philippines
• 2008
• 90min

Female superheroes are rare even among the western superheroes, and Darna is definitely the one and only female superhero in Asia. Even though the character is originated from a Filipino comics, some may point out that Darna is ve...

Special Programs in Focus

• Indonesia
• 2008
• 95min

Indonesian version of Darna, inspired by Darna of the Philippines. Comparing this version with Philippine’s original could be a good example of the cultural interactions and influences. This is the only superheroine film made in I...