21st France France Germany Germany The Netherlands The Netherlands Spain Spain 21st ADAMA FILM PROGRAMME / 3-16 May, 2017 MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain MovieTowne, Tobago European Film Festival - Trinidad and Tobago Director: Simon Rouby 2015 French, with English subtitles Animation / 82 minutes / G 12-year-old Adama lives in a village in West Africa. Beyond lies ‘’the land of breaths’’—a kingdom of wicked spirits. When his elder brother suddenly disappears, Adama sets off in search of him. Accompanied first by Abdou, a griot, then by Maximin, a street urchin, he crosses a Europe in the grip of World War I. Borne by the energy of desperation and the poetry of childhood, Adama travels to the hell of the frontline in order to free his brother. Wed 3 May 11.00am, MT POS Tue 9 May 11.00am, MT POS Mon 15 May 11.00am, MT POS France GOOD LUCK ALGERIA Director: Farid Bentoumi 2016 French, with English subtitles Comedy / 91 minutes / 14+ Samir, the eldest son of an Algerian immigrant, has spent much of his time and money developing ski equipment for a Swedish athlete. When the deal goes sour, his business partner and closest friend, Stéphane, decides to save their company by sending Samir to represent Algeria at the Winter Olympics. Samir begins training to become the first Algerian cross-country skier to participate in the Games. In order to achieve his goal, however, he must first return to his father’s homeland. Sat 6 May 1.15pm, MT POS Fri 12 May 8.15pm, MT POS Mon 15 May 6.00pm, MT POS France 24 WEEKS Director: Anne Zohra Berrached 2015 German, with English subtitles Drama / 103 minutes / 16+ Astrid and Markus have a strong relationship, and a nine-year-old daughter. They’re also expecting their second child. During the sixth month of pregnancy, a routine examination reveals that the child will be born with Down’s syndrome and a serious heart defect. The family’s world is turned upside down, yet despite all the uncertainty and doubt, Astrid and Markus decide to have the baby. The nearer the due date gets, however, the greater Astrid’s worries and misgivings. Sun 7 May 1.15pm, MT POS Fri 12 May 6.00pm, MT POS Tue 16 May 3.45pm, MT POS Germany ABOUT A GIRL Director: Mark Monheim 2014 German, with English subtitles Comedy / 105 minutes / PG 13 Charleen, nearly 16, is one of those teens who seem to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. One day, feeling especially melodramatic and rebellious, she decides to call it quits with life. Luckily, her suicide attempt fails. Now comes the real stress—with her crazy family, a creepy therapist and a perplexed best friend. But when she encounters Linus, the class nerd, Charleen realises that the opposite of death is love—and that life deserves a second chance. Sat 6 May 3.30pm, MT POS | Wed 10 May 8.00pm, MT Tob Wed 10 May 1.15pm, MT POS | Sat 13 May 3.00pm, MT Tob Mon 15 May 1.15pm, MT POS | Mon 15 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Germany KENAU Director: Maarten Treurniet 2014 Dutch, French and Spanish, With English subtitles Action-Adventure / 113 minutes / PG13 Inspired by true events that took place in 1572 during the Eighty Years’ War between the Netherlands and Spain, Kenau tells the story of an army of women who went into battle to keep the city of Haarlem out of the hands of the Spanish Duke of Alva. At the head of the army is Kenau, who—driven by grief and hatred following the execution of her youngest daughter—is determined to play her part in the birth of a nation. Sat 6 May 6.00pm, MT POS Thu 11 May 3.30pm, MT POS Tue 16 May 1.15pm, MT POS The Netherlands THE PRICE OF SUGAR Director: Jean van de Velde 2013 Dutch, with English subtitles Drama / 121 minutes / 16+ Surinam, 1775. The absurd cruelty of the slave society has made Sarith, a young aristocrat, the mistress of her own half-sister, Mini-mini. Sarith is attracted to Rutger, one of the few eligible men in the colony. But when Rutger chooses Sarith’s friend Elza over the former, the affronted Sarith decides to seduce her friend’s new husband. At first the loyal Mini-mini tries to justify her mistress’ actions. But she becomes disillusioned as she witnesses Sarith’s transformation from spoilt debutante to selfish manipulator. Fri 5 May 3.30pm, MT POS Tue 9 May 1.15pm, MT POS Sun 14 May 8.15pm, MT POS The Netherlands 15 YEARS AND ONE DAY Director: Gracia Querejeta 2013 Spanish, with English subtitles Drama / 96 minutes / 14+ Margo is struggling to deal with her son, Jon, a rebellious teenager who runs with a bad crowd. After Jon is expelled from school, Margo sends him to live with his grandfather, Max, a retired military officer who lives in a small coastal town. This new home does not equal an attitude change, and when Jon is seriously injured after being involved in a grave crime, both boy and man must learn to face their fears and limitations. Thu 4 May 11.00am, MT POS Wed 10 May 11.00am, MT POS Mon15 May 8.15pm, MT POS Spain ANGEL OF BUDAPEST Director: Alberto Rodríguez 2011 Spanish, with English subtitles Drama / 109 minutes / 18+ Based on true events, Angel of Budapest tells the story of Ángel Sanz-Briz, who was charge d’affaires at the Spanish diplomatic legation in Budapest in 1944. Alarmed by the brutal treatment of the city’s Jews by the Nazis and members of the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian proNazi party, and with no prior orders from the Spanish government, Ángel uses every possible resource to prevent thousands of people from being taken to the Auschwitz and Birkenau camps—to great personal risk. Fri 5 May 1.15pm, MT POS Thu 11 May 6.00pm, MT POS Sun 14 May 11.00am, MT POS Spain ABOUT THE EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL The European Film Festival (EFF) began in 1996. It showcases films from Europe and is organised by the EU Member States with diplomatic missions in Trinidad and Tobago — France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom — and the EU Delegation. VENUES MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain Audrey Jeffers Highway Tel: (868) 627.8277 MovieTowne, Tobago Gulf View Mall, Lowlands Tel: (868) 631.0089 movietowne.com SPONSORS OSS 117: LOST IN RIO Director: Michel Hazanavicius 2009 French, English, Hebrew and Portuguese, With English subtitles Comedy / 101 minutes / 18+ Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka OSS 117, is the French spy considered by his superiors to be the best. The year is 1967—he’s been sent on a mission to Rio de Janeiro, to find a former highranking Nazi in exile. His eventful investigation takes him all across Brazil, from Rio to Brasilia to the Iguazu Falls, accompanied by a charming Mossad agent. Set to the strains of bossa nova, their tale is by turns an adventure and a love story. PHANTOM BOY Directors: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol 2015 French, with English subtitles Animation / 84 minutes / G Leo has a secret. A mysterious illness has transformed him into a phantom, able to leave the confines of his body and explore the city as a ghostly apparition. While in the hospital he befriends Alex, a New York City cop injured attempting to capture a gangster who has taken control of the city’s power supply. Now they must form an extraordinary duo, using Leo’s powers and Alex’s detective work to foil the plot and save New York from destruction. Fri 5 May 11.00am, MT POS Thu 4 May 8.25pm, MT POS | Thu 11 May 3.00pm, MT Tob Thu 11 May 11.00am, MT POS Mon 8 May 1.15pm, MT POS | Sat 13 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Sat 13 May 1.15pm, MT POS Tue 16 May 6.00pm, MT POS | Mon 15 May 8.00pm, MT Tob THE CULPABLE Director: Gerd Schneider 2015 German, with English subtitles Drama / 95 minutes / 14+ Fr Jakob Voelz is a Roman Catholic prison minister. When his best friend and colleague Fr Dominik Bertram is taken in custody under suspicion of sexual abuse, Jakob’s life and faith are fundamentally troubled. Jakob wants to believe Dominik is innocent. Yet, what he is beginning to suspect becomes a crucial test for his faith and his self-conception as a priest. In order to discover the truth, Jakob begins to turn against the silence within the church. Wed 3 May 3.30pm, MT POS Mon 8 May 8.15pm, MT POS Sun 14 May 6.00pm, MT POS VICTORIA Director: Sebastian Schipper 2015 German and English, with English subtitles Thriller / 140 minutes / 14+ Victoria, a young woman from Madrid, meets four guys at a Berlin nightclub. Sonne and his friends promise to show her a good time. But these boys have got themselves into hot water: they owe someone a dangerous favour that needs repaying that evening. As Victoria’s flirtation with Sonne develops into something more, he convinces her to come along for the ride. As the night rolls on, what started out as a good time quickly spirals out of control. Thu 4 May 5.35pm, MT POS Tue 9 May 3.45pm, MT POS Sat 13 May 8.15pm, MT POS SENSEI REDEMPTION REGRET When Sandro is released from prison in Curaçao after serving a ten-year sentence for street fighting, all he wants to do is recover his relationship with his now-teenage son, Shendel. What Sandro doesn’t know, however, is that Shendel’s obsession with easy money has led him to follow in his father’s footsteps, into the bloody world of underground fights. In order to protect his son and win back his trust, Sandro will have to engage in his toughest fight yet. David’s friend and classmate, Jochem, is the target of bullying by the other students because of his weight. They call him “fatty”, beat him, and even force alcohol down his throat. The teachers and school authorities turn a blind eye and do nothing to intervene in the situation. David, meanwhile, does his best to defend Jochem from the bullies and stand up for his friend. Will it be too little, too late? Director: German Gruber 2014 Papiamentu, with English subtitles Action / 119 minutes / 14+ Thu 4 May 1.15pm, MT POS Wed 10 May 8.15pm, MT POS Mon 15 May 3.30pm, MT POS Director: Dave Schram 2013 Dutch, with English subtitles Drama / 95 minutes / PG Wed 3 May 1.15pm, MT POS | Wed 10 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Sun 7 May 11.00am, MT POS | Sat 13 May 8.00pm, MT Tob Sat 13 May 6.00pm, MT POS | Mon 15 May 3.00pm, MT Tob DONKEY XOTE Director: Jose Pozo 2007 English, with Spanish subtitles Animation / 90 minutes / PG Miguel de Cervantes’ classic tale of an errant but idealistic knight gets retold from a new perspective in this animated comedy. Rucio, Sancho Panza’s donkey, gives us the inside scoop: Don Quixote is actually a handsome gentleman who longs for the hand of the beautiful Dulcinea. According to Rucio, Dulcinea has a hard time choosing between the knight and his loyal sidekick, and their rivalry leads them on a journey across Spain as they vie for the beautiful woman’s affections. Belgium France Germany Ireland Italy Latvia Malta The Netherlands Poland Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom TICKETS Tickets are $30. Tickets for children 12 years old and under, students in uniform and tertiary-level students (with student ID) are priced at $20. Tickets are available at MovieTowne box offices at the time of screenings. DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS MY BIG NIGHT Director: Álex de la Iglesia 2015 Spanish, with English subtitles Comedy / 100 minutes / 16+ A New Year’s Eve variety show is being taped in the middle of August. Headliner Alphonso is being stalked by someone with a murderous grudge. His beefcake counterpart Adán is sought by a groupie who wants a sample of his semen. José fancies the sexy Paloma, who has a history of maiming every man she fancies. The hosts hate each other, the director can’t contain the chaos, and riot police are called in to quell the violent demonstration outside the studio doors. Mon 8 May 11.00am, MT POS | Fri 12 May 11.00am, MT Tob Sat 6 May 8.30pm, MT POS | Fri 12 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Fri 12 May 11.00am, MT POS | Mon 15 May 11.00am, MT Tob Tue 9 May 6.30pm, MT POS | Sun 14 May 3.00pm, MT Tob Tue 16 May 11.00am, MT POS Sat 13 May 11.00am, MT POS | Tue 16 May 8.00pm, MT Tob PARTNERS PROMAN AG (TRINIDAD) ( LTD. ) UK UK Belgium Belgium Slovenia Latvia MovieTowne, TOBAGO MONDAY 15 MAY Gulf View Mall, Lowlands Tel: (868) 631.0089 11.00am 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm WEDNESDAY 10 MAY TUESDAY 16 MAY 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm Casa Blanca Regret About a Girl 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm Donkey Xote Regret About a Girl OSS117: Lost in Rio Swallows and Amazons Sailing to Paradise My Big Night THURSDAY 11 MAY LADY MACBETH Director: William Oldroyd 2016 English Drama / 89 minutes / Lady Katherine is a young misfit in the stifling social atmosphere of Victorian England. Locked in a marriage of convenience to a much older man, Katherine strains against the social mores of the time. Lectured at by the local priest, tormented by a father-in- law who expects her to provide an heir, she paces her constrictive world like a wild animal looking for escape. She soon finds an outlet for her passions in Sebastian, a young groom. Those passions could be their undoing. Sun 7 May 6.00pm, MT POS Fri 12 May 3.30pm, MT POS Tue 16 May 8.15pm, MT POS UK THEIR FINEST Director: Lone Scherfig 2016 English Comedy-Drama / 115 minutes / 1940, London. With Britain at war, the government turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home. Realising their films could use “a woman’s touch”, they hire Catrin Cole as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Catrin’s natural flair quickly gets her noticed by the cynical and witty lead scriptwriter Buckley. As bombs fall around them, Catrin, Buckley and their colourful cast and crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. Fri 5 May 6.00pm, MT POS Tue 9 May 8.30pm, MT POS Sat 13 May 3.30pm, MT POS UK BELGIAN RHAPSODY Director: Vincent Bal 2014 Flemish and French, with English subtitles Comedy / 100 minutes / PG Two Belgian concert orchestras, the Flemish group Saint Cecilia and the Walloon band En Avant, are competing for a single slot at a prestigious European music showcase. The Walloons are blown into the final by Hugues, their exceptionally talented and handsome trumpet player. When Saint Cecilia’s elderly soloist drops dead on stage, the Flemish band decides to buy Hugues out, a move that also wedges the hunky brass-man into a love triangle with Elka, the band’s winsome manager. Wed 3 May 8.15pm, MT POS | Fri 12 May 8.00pm, MT Tob Ireland VIOLET Director: Bas Devos 2014 Flemish and Dutch, with English subtitles Drama / 85 minutes / 14+ As they cycle through the streets, a group of BMX riders remember the life of their murdered friend. The one with the real pain, however, is 15-year-old Jesse. The only witness to the crime, the withdrawn youth must come to terms with his loss and his peers, who blame him for not stepping in or wonder why he survived instead of his best buddy. Intensely stylised, highly original and utterly mesmerising, Violet is a beguiling portrait of grief and brotherhood seen through teenage eyes. SAILING TO PARADISE Director: Blaz Zavrsnik 2014 Slovenian, with English subtitles Comedy-Drama / 80 minutes / 14+ Zak is grief-stricken after the tragic loss of his parents. Before their death, his parents were set to sail the family boat. With this in mind, Zak sets out on foot to reach the sea. Unwillingly he finds himself in the company of the eccentric and talkative Lucka, who is insistent that Zak is in need of a crewmember. The two strangers board the boat and begin a journey of discovery, acceptance and appreciation of what may be. Wed 10 May 6.00pm, MT POS | Tue 16 May 5.30pm MT Tob Sun 7 May 8.15pm, MT POS Fri 12 May 1.15pm, MT POS Italy RUCH AND NORIE Director: Ināra Kolmane 2015 Latvian, with English subtitles Documentary / 65 minutes / G Japanese student Norie Tsuruta travels to Latvia to study the Suiti community. There she meets an old woman, Ruch, and develops a personal bond with her. The bond doesn’t break when she’s back in Japan: Norie thinks she has found her deceased grandma in Ruch, while Ruch worries about Norie being “far out there” and trembles at every earthquake in Japan. Filled with humour and love, Ruch and Norie proves that there are no borders to a genuine human relationship. 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm OSS117: Lost in Rio Ruch and Norie Swallows and Amazons FRIDAY 12 MAY 11.00am 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm Donkey Xote Madly in Love My Big Night Belgian Rhapsody SATURDAY 13 MAY 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm About a Girl OSS117: Lost in Rio Regret SUNDAY 14 MAY 3.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm My Big Night Swallows and Amazons I Used to Live Here Thu 11 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Poland Sweden Switzerland MovieTowne, PORT-OF-SPAIN Audrey Jeffers Highway Tel: (868) 627.8277 WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm Adama Regret The Culpable A Moving Image Belgian Rhapsody THURSDAY 4 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.45pm 5.35pm 8.25pm 15 Years and One Day Sensei Redemption I Used to Live Here Victoria OSS 117: Lost in Rio FRIDAY 5 MAY Phantom Boy Angel of Budapest The Price of Sugar Their Finest Do You See Me SATURDAY 6 MAY Director: Shola Amoo 2016 English Drama-Documentary / 74 minutes / PG13 Nina, a young artist who returns to her community of Brixton, South London after a long absence, is soon painted as a symbol of gentrification. As she struggles with her own complicity, she embarks on a mission to create a piece of art that can bring her community together. Real-life testimonies from people directly affected by gentrification in Brixton are woven into the story of Nina’s journey, in this multimedia feature that blurs the line between fiction and reality. Wed 3 May 6.00pm, MT POS Mon 8 May 3.30pm, MT POS Thu 11 May 1.15pm, MT POS SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Director: Philippa Lowthorpe 2016 English Adventure / 97 minutes / PG13 While on holiday in the Lake District, siblings John, Susan, Tatty and Roger Walker set sail on a boat named Swallow and discover an island. Soon they realise the island has already been claimed by sisters Nancy and Peggy Blackett, who have their own vessel called the Amazon. When their mysterious uncle Jim is taken captive, the Walkers put aside their rivalry with the Blacketts and the children all band together on a mission to discover what happened to him. Sat 6 May 11.00am, MT POS | Thu 11 May 8.00pm, MT Tob Wed 10 May 3.30pm, MT POS | Sun 14 May 5.30pm, MT Tob Sun 14 May 1.15pm, MT POS | Tue 16 May 3.00pm, MT Tob I USED TO LIVE HERE Director: Frank Berry 2014 English Drama / 80 minutes / 14+ Amy is a 13-year-old living on a housing estate with her recently widowed father, Raymond. When a local youth commits suicide by jumping from a bridge, the shock waves hit her harder then most. Amy also has to cope with Raymond’s ex-girlfriend Dina moving into the family home with the half-brother that she never knew existed. With her own mother’s death exerting an unspoken but ever-present gravitational force, Amy begins to consider suicide as a potential solution to all her problems. DO YOU SEE ME Director: Riccardo Milani 2014 Italian, with English subtitles Comedy / 98 minutes / 14+ Serena is a talented architect who, after a number of years abroad, becomes homesick and decides to return to Italy. The economic crisis forces her to take work in a restaurant while she searches for a worthy job in her field. Here she meets the handsome and charming Francesco, the seemingly ideal companion. When Serena finally finds a project that excites her, the male-dominated workforce drives her to concoct an outlandish scheme involving Francesco in order to secure the job. Fri 5 May 8.30pm, MT POS Thu 4 May 3.45pm, MT POS | Sun 14 May 8.00pm, MT Tob Mon 8 May 6.00pm, MT POS CASA BLANCA Director: Aleksandra Maciuszek 2015 Spanish, with English subtitles Documentary / 62 minutes / 14+ Nelsa, 76, and her son Vladimir, 37, who has Down’s syndrome, live in an apartment building in Havana. Vladimir is the only one to care for Nelsa; Nelsa is the only person to watch over Vladimir. Every day Nelsa wanders the streets in search of her only child, who prefers to drink rum with the local fishermen rather than spend time with his mother. When Nelsa falls gravely ill and goes to hospital, Vladimir is left in a precarious position. Sun 14 May 3.30pm, MT POS | Wed 10 May 3.00pm, MT Tob NICE PEOPLE Directors: Karin af Klintberg, Anders Helgerson 2015 English, Swedish and Somali, With English subtitles Documentary / 96 minutes / 14+ The predominantly white community of the rural Swedish town of Borlänge (slogan: “Nice people”) is confronted by an influx of Somali refugees who have fled war in their country. Integrating has proven difficult, so a local entrepreneur decides the Swedes and Somalis need something to bring them together. The Somalis are therefore encouraged to learn bandy—a cross between ice hockey and football—with the goal of becoming the first team to represent Somalia at the world championships in Russia. Sun 7 May 3.30pm, MT POS MADLY IN LOVE Directors: Anna Luif 2010 Swiss, German and Tamil, With English subtitles Comedy / 84 minutes / PG13 Kollywood meets the Western-style romantic comedy in the colourful musical Madly in Love. The film centres on Devan, a young Tamil man raised in Switzerland, who wants to fulfill his father’s wish of an arranged marriage. However, a few days before the traditional nuptials to his Sri Lankan bride-to- be are to take place, Devan meets Leo, a European woman, with whom he falls for head over heels. Will cultural differences and ingrained traditions derail the course of true love? Thu 11 May 8.30pm, MT POS | Fri 12 May 3.00pm, MT Tob 11.00am 1.15pm 3.45pm 6.30pm 8.30pm Adama The Price of Sugar Victoria My Big Night Their Finest WEDNESDAY 10 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.30pm A MOVING IMAGE TUESDAY 9 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.30pm Swallows and Amazons Good Luck Algeria About a Girl Kenau My Big Night 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm 15 Years and One Day About a Girl Swallows and Amazons Sailing to Paradise Sensei Redemption THURSDAY 11 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.30pm Phantom Boy A Moving Image Kenau Angel of Budapest Madly in Love FRIDAY 12 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm Donkey Xote Violet Lady Macbeth 24 Weeks Good Luck Algeria SATURDAY 13 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm My Big Night Phantom Boy Their Finest Regret Victoria SUNDAY 14 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm Angel of Budapest Swallows and Amazons Casa Blanca The Culpable The Price of Sugar SUNDAY 7 MAY MONDAY 15 MAY MONDAY 8 MAY TUESDAY 16 MAY 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm Regret 24 Weeks Nice People Lady Macbeth Violet Donkey Xote OSS 117: Lost in Rio A Moving Image I Used to Live Here The Culpable 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm 11.00am 1.15pm 3.45pm 6.00pm 8.15pm 21st Adama About a Girl Sensei Redemption Good Luck Algeria 15 Years and One Day Donkey Xote Kenau 24 Weeks OSS117: Lost in Rio Lady Macbeth FILM PROGRAMME / 3-16 May, 2017 MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain / MovieTowne, Tobago European Film Festival - Trinidad and Tobago
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