October 16, 2019
FESTIVAL IN CANNES
DescriptionDescription FESTIVAL IN CANNES is the latest film from independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom (SHOPPING; DEJA VU; VENICE/VENICE; EATING). Shot entirely in the south of France during the Cannes Film Festival, the film stars Anouk Aimee (A MAN AND A WOMAN; LA DOLCE VITA; 8 1 /2); Maximilian Schell (JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG; JULIA, for which he...
October 16, 2019
ESCAFLOWNE THE MOVIE: A GIRL IN GAIA
DescriptionDescription Japanese animation, also known as anime, is more popular than ever. AFI FEST 2001 is proud to present some of the latest works from this genre. Shoji Kawamori's animated ESCAFLOWNE THE MOVIE: A GIRL IN GAIA is a story about Hitomi Kanzaki, an ordinary high school student who feels that her life has lost...
October 16, 2019
THE EXPERIMENT (DAS EXPERIMENT)
DescriptionDescription Based on the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment of 1971, THE EXPERIMENT has already garnered numerous awards including Best Director at the 2001 Montreal World Film Festival and the Bavarian Film Awards, as well as the Audience Award for Best Film at the German Film Awards. Twenty men sign up for a handsomely paid psychological...
October 16, 2019
FALLING FOR ART (FENSTERSTURZ)
DescriptionDescription This program bravely tackles the subject of Love. This tantalizing group of shorts range from the bizarre to the macabre to the deeply poignant, bringing us all closer to comprehending the complexities of Love . BIG LOVE: Two parents perform heroic feats to emotionally deal with the fact that their two kids have to...
October 16, 2019
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DescriptionDescription This program bravely tackles the subject of Love. This tantalizing group of shorts range from the bizarre to the macabre to the deeply poignant, bringing us all closer to comprehending the complexities of Love . BIG LOVE: Two parents perform heroic feats to emotionally deal with the fact that their two kids have to...
October 16, 2019
ELLING
DescriptionDescription An endearing odd couple story of two men trying to successfully navigate life on the outside after being released from a state mental institution. This tender, unique tale about the healing power of friendship broke box office records in Norway this year. When his mother-who has sheltered him his entire 40 years-dies, Elling, a...
October 16, 2019
DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS
DescriptionDescription Bursting out of Santa Monica in the early '70s, the Z-Boys blew people's minds with their surf-influenced take-no-prisoners skateboarding style. Narrated by Sean Penn, this long-awaited Los Angeles screening chronicles the Z-Boys' legendary exploits. Director Stacy Peralta, one of the original Z-Boys, captures the thrilling evolution of a rag-tag team of misfit surfers and...
October 16, 2019
EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (YIN SHI NAN NU)
DescriptionDescription Shot in his homeland of Taiwan, EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, the last installment in Ang Lee's "Father Knows Best" trilogy, is a touching comedy about love, family and tradition. The film follows a Taipei master chef who has lost his ability to taste and is estranged from his three daughters. Through food and love,...
October 16, 2019
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE
DescriptionDescription Following the success of his two darkly beautiful horror films, CRONOS and MIMIC, Mexican-born director Guillermo del Toro has turned his considerable talents to a gothic ghost story in his latest engaging work. Set near the end of the Spanish Civil War, the film takes place at Santa Lucia, a desolate desert orphanage. Never...
October 16, 2019
DIRT BOY
DescriptionDescription DIRT BOY is a remarkable feature debut for director Jay Frasco. With limited resources and young unknown actors, Frasco has turned his attention to the strong story and beautiful cinematography, creating a stunning low budget film that is alive with intelligence and talent waiting to be discovered. DIRT BOY is the story of Matty...
