A FILM BY SAMUEL MAOZ

INTERNATIONALFilm Festival

2019

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HAPPY AS LAZZARO (Lazzaro felice)Italy, 2018, 125 mins. (M)

CO-WINNER: BEST SCREENPLAY, Cannes IFF, 2018

Set in rustic Italy, this beguiling film by director Alice Rohrwacher is part bucolic fable, part social realism and imaginatively fertile throughout. Lazzaro is an unceasingly kind peasant boy, whose family and others are blatantly exploited by a tobacco baroness. The innocent Lazzaro becomes the unlikely friend of the marchesa’s son and is soon unwittingly embroiled in a kidnapping plot by his manipulative friend. Magical, beautiful and sublime, this film like no other will stay in your heart long after it is over. A worthy recipient of Best Screenplay at Cannes.

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CAPHARNAÜM (Chaos)Lebanon, 2018, 126 mins. (M)

NOMINATED: OSCAR - Best Foreign Film category, 2019

A deeply moving film about a 12 year old boy’s struggle to survive and remain good in the chaos surrounding him, despite all the obstacles he faces. The child actor is unforgettable, as is the baby he looks after and this extraordinary tale will stay with you long after it ends. Not to be missed!

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BURNING (Beoning)South Korea, 2018, 148 mins. (M)

WON: FIPRESCI PRIZE, Cannes IFF, 2018

A multi award-winning, intensely captivating film by director Lee Chang-dong, based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, depicting a love triangle and a mystery. An earnest young writer has a jealous crush on a mercurial woman who, unexpectedly, takes up with a rich, handsome boyfriend. And then she vanishes. The director combines burning sexual desires with actual pyromania and underlines the burning rage bottled up inside young underprivileged South Koreans nowadays. Ambitious in scope, but nothing short of a masterpiece. Universally acclaimed. Don’t miss it!

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BIRDS OF PASSAGE (Pájaros de verano)Colombia, 2018, 125 mins. (MA15+)

WON: BEST FILM (HONOURABLE MENTION), London Film Festival, 2018

An epic crime film depicting the roots of the Colombian drug trade. An indigenous man becomes involved as a marijuana middleman and then a cartel boss, at first to simply raise enough money for his dowry for his bride. But then greed takes over. The distinctive culture of the Wayuu people, who are presented in an engrossing and even poetic way, adds an important layer to what would otherwise be a conventional thriller. A fascinating portrait of moral decay.

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RATING INFORMATIONG General audiencePG Parental Guidance recommendedM Recommended for Mature AudiencesMA+15 Not suitable for under 15yrsR Restricted to people aged 18yrs and over

Join us at the Belgrave for a weekend jam packed with an incredible array of International films and food. Proudly brought to you by the International Film Festival Armidale, Belgrave Cinema, Ex Services, Readers Companion,ABC North West and UNE Life.

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THREE FACES (Se rokh)Iran, 2018, 100 mins. (M)

CO-WINNER : BEST SCREENPLAY, Cannes IFF, 2018

This humorous and mysterious drama is Jafar Panahi’s fourth under-the-radar film since being banned from filmmaking in Iran. A beautiful work of art about a few women in feminist solidarity trying to make a difference in quiet defiance of the repressive, small-minded men in their rural village. Surprising, intelligent, insightful and profound. Highly recommended.

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WOMAN AT WAR (Kona fer í stríð)Iceland, 2018, 101 mins. (M)

NOMINEE: CANNES FF - Critics’ Week Grand Prize, 2018

A quirky take on an attack against toxic modernism by a middle-aged woman incensed by the threat to her environment by an aluminium company. A fanciful and unpredictable film, with unexpected twists and turns, but always underpinned by serious social and political commentary and humour. Just excellent!

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THE WEDDING INVITATION (Wajib)Palestine, 2017, 96 mins. (M)

WON: BEST FILM - HONOURABLE MENTION, London Film Festival, 2017

An astute and delightfully funny road film, winding through the streets of Nazareth. A crochety father and his cosmopolitan son observe a centuries-old tradition and hand-deliver wedding invitations, unlocking past family tensions or revealing differences in their lived Palestinian experience. Great dialogue and terrific performances make for a highly enjoyable experience. A real audience-pleaser.

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COLD WAR (Zimna wojna)Poland, 2018, 89 mins. (M)

NOMINATED: OSCAR - Best Foreign Film category, 2019

Pawel Pawlikowski’s directing in black and white and a reduced screen size results in outstanding cinematography. It’s a passionate love story between two mismatched musicians set against the background of the Cold War in Poland in the 1950s. It is also overwhelmingly saturated in beautiful music. Highly recommended.

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EVERYBODY KNOWS (Todos lo saben)Spain, 2018, 132 mins. (M)

NOMINATED: PALME D’OR, Cannes IFF, 2018

A joyful depiction of Spanish village life by renowned Iranian director, Asghar Farhadi, until a kidnapping occurs and the tension becomes palpable. A clever plot, superbly acted by Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín, full of suspense, as the layers are peeled back, and the ending is simply brilliant. Another masterpiece by this celebrated director.

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THE DIVINE ORDER (Die göttliche Ordnung)Switzerland, 2017, 96 mins. (M)

WON: JURY & AUDIENCE AWARDS, Tribeca FF, 2017

A quiet, village housewife decides to get political when she campaigns for women’s right to vote in Switzerland, decades after more militant women in other countries have successfully done so. Nora is an unlikely woman to be leading the cause, but her husband’s view that her pZlace is in the home sets the ball rolling. Much of the film’s power lies in how it shows the importance of allies to fight for positive change and this message is still relevant today. A feel-good experience, hugely enjoyable.

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FOXTROT Israel, 2017, 113 mins. (MA15+)

WON: GRAND JURY PRIZE, Venice Film Festival, 2017

An unsettling vision of military service pervading everyday Israeli life. A visceral, harrowing drama about death and life, combined with wild, black comedy. A spectacularly effective anti-war film, designed to move you deeply, with an unforgettable, unpredictable ending. Highly recommended.

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SHOPLIFTERS (Manbiki Kazoku)Japan, 2018, 121 mins. (M)

NOMINATED: OSCAR - Best Foreign Film category, 2019

A touching film about an impoverished and loving Japanese family getting by through shoplifting. Full of twists and turns and compelling, engaging viewing throughout, it gives a rare insight into Japanese culture. The characters of all ages are interesting and complex. Miss it at your peril!

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THE GUILTY (Den skyldige)Denmark, 2018, 85 mins. (M)

WON: AUDIENCE AWARD, Sundance Film Festival, 2018. NOMINATED: OSCAR, Best Foreign Language Film, 2019.

A riveting crime movie set in an emergency call centre, where a policeman on a late night shift receives a brief call from a panicked woman in serious trouble. The tension is masterfully ratcheted up when the policeman ignores bureaucratic procedures and takes matters into his own hands. Prepare yourself for a suspenseful thriller like no other! Don’t miss it!

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