Thanks for this very useful! Am I right to assume all movies will be shown in the original language?
On 10/4/09 4:04 PM, "rhess210" <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Moscow friends, I wanted to send out a special announcement about the Fourth Annual American Film Festival of Moscow, which will be taking place this week! October 7-14th at the Formula Kino Evropa cinema on the 3rd floor in the Evropeisky Shopping Center by Kievsky. The festival features recent releases, indie films, incredible documentaries, and some Moscow Premieres. Among them are truly incredible independent films that you will never get another chance to see in Moscow. Here is a link to the festival website where you can see all the trailers of the films and find the schedule. http://www.amfest.ru/ I hope you'll pay special attention to our unique documentary program, four diverse and incredible films that are some of the best examples of independent non-fiction filmmaking today. All of the directors of the films will be present in Moscow! The films include- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Роман Полански: разыскиваемый и желанный Year: 2008 Director: Marina Zenovich Official website <http://www.romanpolanskiwantedanddesired.com/> Marina Zenovich's new documentary examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States. Revisiting many of the key players in the case, and without apologizing for its title character, the film explores the tragedies that might have influenced Polanski's behavior, as well as the little-known specifics of the case. This film is obviously very timely, and director Zenovich will be flying in directly from Zurich due to Polanski's unexpected arrest. The film has recently won 2 Emmys. October Country Осенняя страна Year: 2009 Director: Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher Official website <http://www.octobercountryfilm.com/> October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. With rarely seen intimacy, sensitivity and respect, this vibrant documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface of American life. Curator's note: This film is exquisite. A work of art I highly recommend that not be missed! Please see the trailer. Racing Dreams Мечты гонщика Year: 2009 Director: Marshall Curry Official website <http://www.racingdreamsfilm.com/> Racing dreams follows three kids during a pivotal, career-making or breaking year, who dream of one day racing in NASCAR. Marshall Curry takes us into the lives of Annabeth (11 years old), Josh (12), and Brandon (13) as they compete for the World Karting Association’s National Championship. Clocking speeds of up to 70 mph in extreme racing karts, these young racers hope to follow the scores of great NASCAR drivers who got their start in racing’s version of the little league. As they race their way through the year-long Championship series, they also navigate the treacherous road between childhood and young adulthood. In intimate moments of young love and family struggle we experience a time in life when all of us are just beginning to figure out who we are. Trouble the Water Мутная вода Year: 2008 Director: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin Official website <http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/> Trouble the Water takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. It's a redemptive tale of two self-described street hustlers who become heroes-two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall-twenty-four year old aspiring rap artist Kimberly Rivers Roberts is turning her new video camera on herself and her 9th Ward neighbors trapped in the city. "It's going to be a day to remember," Kim declares. With no means to leave the city and equipped with just a few supplies and her hi 8 camera, she and her husband Scott tape their harrowing ordeal as the storm rages, the nearby levee breaches, and floodwaters fill their home and their community. Seamlessly weaving 15 minutes of this home movie footage shot the day before and the day of the storm, with archival news segments and verite footage shot over two years, directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal document a journey of remarkable people surviving not only failed levees, bungling bureaucrats and armed soldiers, but also their own past. This film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary, and won the Grand Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 (among other awards.) These award-winning notable films are a powerful entry into the personal, political, and cultural spheres of American life. They are also some of the best examples of the strong non-fiction independent films that exists at this exciting time - when documentaries are an increasing presence in movie theatres across the United States. We are delighted to be able to bring them to you in Moscow. We hope you will take advantage of the chance to meet the filmmakers too! 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