South Africa's Official Submission to Best International Feature Film category for #Oscars2020
Directed by Jahmil XT Qubeca
Synopsis
An aging, womanizing professional boxer and his career-criminal brother take one last shot at success and get more than they've bargained for, in South African director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka's slick, gripping new film.
Trailer
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Araña (Spider)
Chile's Official Submission to Best International Feature Film category for #Oscars2020
Directed by Andrés Wood 2019 San Sebastian Horizontes Latinos
Synopsis
Three friends are part of an opposition group in the chaotic Chile of the early 70's and together commit a political crime that changes the history of the country and incidentally involves them in a betrayal that separates them forever.
Chile, the early 1970s. A violent far-right nationalist group is looking to overthrow Allende's government. Amid the fervor of crime and conspiracy, group members Inés, her husband Justo and their best friend Gerardo pull off a political crime that changes the course of history. Entangled at the same time in a dangerous and passionate love triangle, the shadow of betrayal will forever separate them. That is, until 40 years later when revenge and obsession compel Gerardo to jumpstart the nationalist cause of his youth. But Inés is now a powerful businesswoman and as the police monitor Gerardo and his growing home arsenal, she will do whatever it takes to keep him from revealing her and her husband Justo's political and sexual past.
Trailer
With English subtitles
Directed by Andrés Wood 2019 San Sebastian Horizontes Latinos
Synopsis
Three friends are part of an opposition group in the chaotic Chile of the early 70's and together commit a political crime that changes the history of the country and incidentally involves them in a betrayal that separates them forever.
Chile, the early 1970s. A violent far-right nationalist group is looking to overthrow Allende's government. Amid the fervor of crime and conspiracy, group members Inés, her husband Justo and their best friend Gerardo pull off a political crime that changes the course of history. Entangled at the same time in a dangerous and passionate love triangle, the shadow of betrayal will forever separate them. That is, until 40 years later when revenge and obsession compel Gerardo to jumpstart the nationalist cause of his youth. But Inés is now a powerful businesswoman and as the police monitor Gerardo and his growing home arsenal, she will do whatever it takes to keep him from revealing her and her husband Justo's political and sexual past.
Trailer
With English subtitles
Áга (Aga)
Bulgaria's Official Submission to Best International Feature Film category for #Oscars2020
Directed by Milko Lazarov (2018 Sarajevo Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film award winner - #Berlinale2018 Out of Competition Closing Film)
Synopsis
In a yurt on the snow - covered fields of the North, Nanook and Sedna live following the traditions of their ancestors. Alone in the wilderness, they look like the last people on Earth.
Nanook and Sedna’s traditional way of life starts changing – slowly, but inevitably. The game is disappearing, the animals around them die from inexplicable deaths, and the ice has been melting earlier every year. Their routine is broken only by the sporadic visits by Chena, a young man who lives in the closest settlement.
When Sedna’s health deteriorates and she eventually dies, Nanook decides to fulfil her last wish and find Ága – their daughter who ran away long ago, abandoning their traditions and choosing to live in the city. Nanook embarks on a long journey to reunite with his daughter.
Trailer
Directed by Milko Lazarov (2018 Sarajevo Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film award winner - #Berlinale2018 Out of Competition Closing Film)
Synopsis
In a yurt on the snow - covered fields of the North, Nanook and Sedna live following the traditions of their ancestors. Alone in the wilderness, they look like the last people on Earth.
Nanook and Sedna’s traditional way of life starts changing – slowly, but inevitably. The game is disappearing, the animals around them die from inexplicable deaths, and the ice has been melting earlier every year. Their routine is broken only by the sporadic visits by Chena, a young man who lives in the closest settlement.
When Sedna’s health deteriorates and she eventually dies, Nanook decides to fulfil her last wish and find Ága – their daughter who ran away long ago, abandoning their traditions and choosing to live in the city. Nanook embarks on a long journey to reunite with his daughter.
Trailer