The world in 11 films
Cultural exchange, memory and diversity are at the core of the 2d Venice Days, an event created in 2004 to correspend to the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes and the Forum des Jungen Films in Berlin.The Venice Days will take place both at the Casino (Perla Lounge) and the Authors' Villa (a few feet away from the Excelsior) from the 1st to the 10th of September during the 62d Venice International Film Festival. Cineuropa was chosen as the press partner of this event.
'After last year's success, explains Giorgio Gosetti, the artistic director of the event, it is ourduty to confirm the quality of our choices and our interest for all cultures. For that matter, cultural diversity is the central theme of our selection. Besides presenting great films, we are also committed to creating a space of dialogue and creative exchange for those who love films and love making them.' International meetings will indeed be numerous at the Authors' Villa.
The selection includes eleven world-premieres, among them are four first films and four second films. In a total of 12 films and three special screenings, over 15 countries are represented such as France, the USA, Canada, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Iran, Norway, Georgia, Palestine, Denmark, Serbia, China, Pakistan, and Taiwan.
Europe is represented by Le petit lieutenant, by Xavier Beauvois (France), presented in world-premiere for the opening, Allegro by Christoffer Boe (the Danish filmmaker who directed the excellent Reconstruction), as well as Naboer by Pal Sleutane, a Norwegian director who is evidence of the renewal of Scandinavian cinema, and 13 – Tzameti, a film which shows a beautiful French province through the eyes of a young Georgian writer. In El viento, Eduardo Mignogna tells a love story and deals with the identity issues which tie Spain and Argentina, while Pasquale Scimeca's film protests against intolerance. The selection also includes a Belgian movie, Parabole, by the very young director Karim Ouelhajil. Craj, and the first film by the Italian author Davide Marengo will conclude Venice Days with a journey through traditional music in Puglia.
Here under the detail of selected films:
13 – Tzameti by Géla Babluani - first film (France/Georgia) seller MK2
Man Push Cart by Ramin Bahrani - second film (Iran/Usa) prod. Noruz Film
Allegro by Christoffer Boe – second film (Denmark) distr. Lady Film
Attente by Rashid Masharawi (Palestine/France) seller Les Films du Losange
El viento by Eduardo Mignogna (Argentina/Spain) seller Sogecine&Sogepaq
Falling… In Love by Ming Tai-wang (Taiwan) prod. Yu Ching Film Co
Parabola by Karim Ouelhaj – first film (Belgium) prod. Les Films de la Passerelle
La passione di Giosuè l'ebreo by Pasquale Scimeca (Italy) distr. Istituto Luce – seller Chiesa Ent.
Naboer by Pal Sletaune (Norway) seller Nordisk Film International
C.R.A.Z.Y. by Jean-Marc Vallée (Canada) seller Films Distribution
Special Screenings
Love by Vladan Nikolic – second film (Serbia/Usa) distr. Mikado
Before It Had a Name by Giada Colagrande – second film (Italy/Usa) seller Nu Image
Special opening event
Le Petit Lieutenant by Xavier Beauvois (France) seller Studio Canal
Special closing event
Craj – Domani by Davide Marengo – first film (Italy) distr. Pablo
(Translated from Italian)
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