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Viennale 2014 – Day 10: We Come as Friends

We Come as Friends Austria | France 2014 Concept by Hubert Sauper Directed by Hubert Sauper “We Come as Friends” is an important and often times fascinating look at the – mostly devastating – effects of colonization. In a way, … Continue reading

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Viennale 2014 – Day 7: Macondo

Macondo Austria 2014 Written by Sudabeh Mortezai Directed by Sudabeh Mortezai My first thought after watching this movie was that something can be said about the traditional “hero journey” movie structure, where the main protagonist has to overcome some outer … Continue reading

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Ich seh ich seh (Goodnight Mommy)

Ich seh ich seh Austria 2014 Written by Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala Directed by Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala So, turns out I was wrong with my guess for the first surprise movie. I actually already learned what it … Continue reading

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Die Gstettensaga – The Rise of Echsenfriedl

Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl Austria 2014 Written by Johannes Grenzfurthner & Roland Gratzer Directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner While writing a scathing review of a bad movie can be fun occasionally – and may sometimes feel like well-deserved payback … Continue reading

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