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3 directors, 12 movies, the contemporary master section at
the 19th IFFK have everything in to evoke the emotional, humor and visual
sensations of a viewer. The movies that had overcome the hurdles of time
portray a rich content of cultural, fundamental and social reckoning of the
people from North Asia and Japan.
‘Susakku’,
the film that bagged Golden Camera at the Cannes and FIPRESCI award at the
Rotterdam International Festival tells the story of hardships and struggles in a
village which looks calm and beautiful from the outset. Directed by the
renowned Japanese director Naomi Kawase, this film marks the presence of a
female in the Contemporary Master’s category. ‘Fire Fly’ which bagged FIPRESCI
best actor award portrays a beautiful love story, synchronized with change in
seasons in the director’s village. ‘Haneysu’ meaning red in Japanese, was
screened at the Cannes and has received overwhelming reviews from the critics.
The theme of the film is 3 mountains that symbolize internal conflicts and
action through 3 different characters. ‘Still the water’ is about the struggles
of a village, devastated in the cyclone and the efforts made by the people
there to rebuild their homeland. The film was screened nearly in 7 festivals
and was shot using a hand held camera.
Danis
Tanovic, the Bosnian Film maker has proved his directional skills through his
very first movie ‘No man’s land’. All four films from this director guaranty to
be a visual treat for the viewers. The films open up a window to the lives and
daily struggle of common people in Bosnia. ‘No Man’s Land’ is a satire that
tells story of 2 enemy soldiers who end up in no man’s land and their life
after that. ‘The Hell’ describes the story of a man who come out from jail and
his struggles for existence in Paris during the 80’s. ‘Ice of war’ is a latest
exploration by the director which tries to describe the immense alterations
that war creates in common mans mind. ‘Cirkus Columbia’ deals with the history
of communism in the country and its barely known democratic future. This film,
made in Bosnia has been screened in numerous international festivals.
Though
born in Israel, Honey Abu Asad considers himself as a Palestine; his films are
a response to the internal conflicts of the people living in either sides of
the boarder. Honey’s film ‘Paradise now’ is about the life of two friends who
are destined to be suicide bombers. This film gives a Palestine perspective of
the Arab - Israel conflict. ‘Omar’ written and directed by Honey portrays the
life of 3 childhood friends in the lights of unending war. The 3 friends who dream
about freedom actually represent the director himself. Omar, who crosses the
boarders of separation, fighting the deadly bullets is left to choose between
his life and love for his motherland. ‘Rana’s wedding’ is a raw portrayal of
harsh realities in Jerusalem. This film tells the story of Rana, who is left to
choose between Moving to Egypt or Marry someone of her father’s choice before
evening on that day. Her efforts to overcome these hurdles are visualized in
the backdrop of north Asian scenic beauty. ‘Morgan’ is forced to take up a task
despite the reckoning that a failure could result in his death. He realizes
that the gap between his protection and his contract killer is 60 hours.
‘The courier’ released in 2012 promises to be a suspense thriller.
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