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Viennale 2015 – Day 6: Lampedusa in Winter

Lampedusa in Winter Austria | Italy | Switzerland 2015 Written by Jakob Brossmann Directed by Jakob Brossmann Watched on 27.10.2015 I’m afraid the Viennale programme didn’t do this documentary any favors in indicating that – like “Last Shelter” – “Lampedusa … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 6: Fatima

Fatima F 2015 Written by Philippe Faucon, based on books by Fatima Elayoubi Directed by Philippe Faucon Watched on 27.10.2015 “Fatima” deals with the generational split within (some) immigration families. Fatima came to France so that her children could have … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 6: Spotlight

Spotlight USA 2015 Written by Tom McCarthy Directed by Tom McCarthy Watched on 27.10.2015 “Spotlight” is an ensemble piece that chronicles the exposure of multiple cases of child abuse – and their subsequent cover-up – within the Catholic Church in … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 5: Last Shelter

Last Shelter AUT 2015 Written by Gerald Igor Hauzenberger Directed by Gerald Igor Hauzenberger Watched on 26.10.2015 “Last Shelter” is a good, objective and well-made documentary that nevertheless, in my opinion, missed the last punch. I didn’t find it particularly … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 5: Queen of Earth

Queen of Earth USA 2015 Written by Alex Ross Perry Directed by Alex Ross Perry Watched on 26.10.2015 “Queen of Earth” was one of the movies that I looked forward to the most at this years Viennale. So much so, … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 5: Welcome to Leith

Welcome to Leith USA 2015 Written by Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K. Walker Directed by Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K. Walker Watched on 26.10.2015 “Welcome to Leith” is not a documentary that wants to convey a certain message, … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 3: Carol

Carol USA 2015 Written by Phyllis Nagy (based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith) Directed by Todd Haynes Watched on 24.10.2015 I’m a sucker for romance. I think that love in general, and romantic love in particular, is one of … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 2: Anderswo (Elsewhere)

Anderswo D 2014 Written by Ester Amrami & Momme Peters Directed by Ester Amrami Watched on 23.10.2015 I still can’t get over the fact that this movie was written and directed as graduation project of a film student. It’s so … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 2: Female Pervert

Female Pervert USA 2015 Written by Jiyoung Lee Directed by Jiyoung Lee Watched on 23.10.2015 “Female Pervert” (my first screening of this years Viennale, since I skipped opening night) wasn’t quite what I expected. The short IMDB description makes it … Continue reading

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