A MAN ASIDERicardo Liaño, a Spanish immigrant settled… +2 More
From UPF
Bettina Perut/Iván Osnovikoff
Bettina Perut
No
59’
2002
Chile
Documentary
An intimate and surprising portrait of an eccentric old man who wants to recapture lost fame. While following him as he tries to achieve his goal, the directors succeed in a unique way in creating a disturbing close-up of their hero. But who benefits?
Jouko Salokorpi
Natatcha Estébanez
Ran Tal |
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MARCUSMarcus is a young man from the Irish border… +2 More
From UPF
Ciaran Tanham
Ciaran Tanham
No
52’
2002
Ireland
Marcus, an aspiring pop-star idol, wants to be famous. Real famous! Although an Irish audition judge says he can’t sing a note, Marcus has spent the last four years touring the world in search of fame, a producer and that one “break” that will make him a star. So far, he has failed. The filmmaker follows Marcus on an expensive world-wide campaign. Who is controlling this documentary? Is the producer objective about Marcus’ dreams and talents. Who cares?
Jouko Salokorpi
Natatcha Estébanez
Ran Tal |
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TYLER’S BARRELIn 1999, 18-year-old Tyler Canning strapped on… +2 More
From UPF
Matt Gallagher
Barbara Barde
No
56’
2001
Canada
Documentary
Here is young and almost famous Tyler Canning who wants to become world famous by going over the Niagara Falls. The camera follows him as he attempts his stunt. Who gets what?
Jouko Salokorpi
Natatcha Estébanez
Ran Tal |
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NOW YOU’RE HAMLET“DuvTeatern”, a theatre group… +2 More
From UPF
Ulrika Bengts
Laura Haapala
No
52’
2003
Finland
Documentary
A documentary celebrating the art of theatrical performance and creativity. Blood, sweat, tears and laughter. The play is “Hamlet”, and the actors are an eclectic group of individuals who happen to be mentally handicapped or have a learning disability. The programme uses the Shakespearean device of “the play within the play” to give the viewer a unique insight into the world of the learning disabled.
Hsien-Jung Chiou
Kevin Cummins |
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BREAKING THE SILENCECan a deaf person hear music? Can that person… +2 More
From UPF
Leszek Wosiewicz
No
26’
2003
Poland
Documentary
Does sound mean anything to deaf people? How do they feel sound? Is it possible to enter the world of deafness visually? A group of deaf people coming from all walks of life start an unusual music group. Through the process of their learning and rehearsal, we walk into the world of deafness, feel sound with them and listen to their hands gesture.
Hsien-Jung Chiou
Kevin Cummins |
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OPEN TALKSThe 21st. century opened with hatred: The attack… +2 More
From UPF
A. Nakae/H. Yoda/T. Fukuhara
Masato Nakamura/Shinichiro Yoshikai
No
52’
2002
Japan
Youth Program
Stephen Olsson |
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LOVINGA new documentary series by TV3. In 8 episodes,… +2 More
From UPF
Joan Pavia
Miquel Garcia
No
30’
2002
Spain
Documentary
Papa, Mama and their mildly handicapped daughter sit on a couch and tell the story of their lives. Love, hate, tolerance. It really is a good programme. Why? Come and see! Free tickets available!
Jouko Salokorpi
Nikolaj Christensen
Pál Sipos |
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CORNERS MURMURINGIn a region where sex is still a taboo subject, a… +2 More
From UPF
Chou Mei-Lin
Chou Mei-Lin
No
66’
2002
Taiwan
Documentary
In a conservative society where even so-called normal sex is still taboo, it is not easy to get close to the hidden world of lesbians and gays. Being lesbian herself, the director can get behind closed doors, and the result is a visually and thematically fascinating documentary. But can an insider have an outsider’s clear view?
Jouko Salokorpi
Nikolaj Christensen
Pál Sipos |
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DIVORCE BY MUTUAL CONSENTJean and Marie have decided to separate after 12… +2 More
From UPF
Manu Bonmariage
No
52’
France
Documentary
A provocative “fly-on-the-wall” documentary that follows a couple with two kids in the process of getting a divorce. You may think it is fiction, you may want to scream at the screen, but you will get so deeply involved in these people’s lives that you think you know them better than they do themselves.
Jouko Salokorpi
Nikolaj Christensen
Pál Sipos |
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THE THREE ELSAS“The Three Elsas” is a subjective… +2 More
From UPF
Elsa Casademont
Montserrat Bartui
No
26’
2001
Spain
Documentary
Daughters and mothers... There's always something about it! In this evocative and intimate documentary, Elsa, the filmmaker and granddaughter, gets very close to her own mother and grandmother searching for connections and differences between their generations. A playful, moving and beautiful film about love, helplessness and death.
Charlotte Hellström
Marc Cotton
Nikolaj Christensen |
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AS LIFE GOES BYDuring a stay in the country, Lionel Legros… +2 More
From UPF
Le Fil de ma vie
Lionel Legros
Arts Maillot Production, Les Films d̀Ici
No
58’
2002
France
Documentary
When he learns that he has cancer, a cameraman grabs his camera and records his emotional rollercoaster ride. We never see his face, but through his lens we see how doctors relate good and bad news. We also experience his family's reactions to the different prognoses. An unusual point of view for this situation. But does the constant presence of the camera interfere with his relations with his family at this difficult time?
Charlotte Hellström
Marc Cotton
Nikolaj Christensen |
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DADDY & PAPA“Daddy & Papa” is a one hour… +2 More
From UPF
Johnny Symons
J. Symons/Lyndsay Sablosky
No
57
2003
United States
Documentary
A gay couple in the process of adopting a child. Gripping and emotional story-telling that rocks any traditional view of parenthood.
Charlotte Hellström
Marc Cotton
Nikolaj Christensen |
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WAR PHOTOSA series of 6 short films – composed from… +2 More
From UPF
Reuven Hecker
Amit Breuer
No
42’
Israel
Documentary
History or …? Using only still photographs, voice-over and music, this programme tells the story of Israeli conflicts from the War of Independence till now. It portraits a nation where armed conflict is an integrated part of history and where the military engagement seems to be the burden of every generation. What is in fact the story in this programme and why was it made? Watch it and take part in the discussion with the director.
Nikolaj Christensen |
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UNDER MY EYESA young couple, James and Allison, go to stay… +2 More
From UPF
Virginie Wagon
GMT Productions
No
91’
2003
France
Fiction
Life is the best reality show - If it is put on television. But this is not 'big Brother' or 'Robinson' To get a key to this astonishing French piece one has to go deeper in time and quality and reach out for the pioneers of reality shows: Strindberg and Chekhov. But don´t expect something dull and boring in any sense. Director and screenply writer Virginie Wagon has learnt the essence from the 19th century playwriters: simplicity and a thorough knowledge of human nature. The scene: A flat in Paris. The characters: A young man and a couple and a web camara always on line on the Internet. |
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A PORTRAITStill pictures of ordinary people. +2 More
From UPF
Sergei Loznitsa
Viacheslav Telnov
No
28’
Ukraine
Documentary
Let’s get to know the Russian people! Not the cityfolk, the rushing crowds in the streets of St. Petersburg or Moscow. Meet the real people! Go to the country, to the steppe and listen to their stories. Look at their lives! Sergei Loznitsa has chosen a surprising form for these confessions. If you have eyes, open them! You will see these people’s past, present and future. They speak for themselves – but without words. Can we understand them?
Kevin Cummins
Pál Sipos |
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DAVID HOCKNEY’S SECRET KNOWLEDGEInternational art star, David Hockney, reveals… +2 More
From UPF
Randall Wright
Randall Wright
No
72’
2001
United Kingdom
Documentary
Is this an arts documentary or a detective story? The series “Omnibus” presents us with a personal, painstaking exploration by David Hockney – one of Britain’s best known living artists – of a “secret” of art history: How did the old masters paint such realistic images centuries before photography was invented? 600 years of art in 72 minutes – to learn the secrets and language of the image – it takes no time at all.
Kevin Cummins
Pál Sipos |