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On the last Monday evening in January, the best choice you could make
would be to go to the cinema. Make the right choice - don’t stay at
home.
So it’s decided then, you’re going to head down to the Trieste Film
Festival! A festival that “takes the trouble” to outline the journey of
humanity and society in Eastern Europe. A unique moment to be able to
see films which demand to be watched.
During the afternoon at Cinema Excelsior various innovative
documentaries on the 1968 Prague revolution will be screened. Those
showing today hold the creative signature of Edvald Schorm for “Zmatek”
(Confusion); the other is“Ceskoslovenské Jaro 1968“ (Czech Spring)
directed by Bohuslav Musil and Ivan Soeldner.
If you fancy something a little more recent however, there’s “Import
Export” by Ulrich Seidl the Austrian director celebrated for “Hundstage”(Canicola),
2001 which won at the Venice Film Festival. The film was prized despite
even objections from the jury president Nanni Moretti. Ulrich Seidl is a
creator of images and stories ranging from the provocative to the
unbelievable, which never leave the audience in peace in their seats.
It’s possible that you may not enjoy the films, but you can’t deny that
they give you a lot to talk about and debate with anyone you might meet
outside the cinema, even into the early hours.
At the Ariston cinema, talk of the ‘grand soireé is on everyone’s lips:
the screening of “Young Lovers” with Tullio Kezich present. A film
directed by Alberto Caldana which investigates the year of 1962. A
documentary-esque film concentrated on the lives of four youths, one of
which commits suicide because of a love affair turned bad. It is also a
tribute the celebrated Trieste born, cinematographic critic who will
meet the public this Wednesday, at 6pm at the Ariston cinema.
Keep on coming down and bring your friends with you. One last
suggestion- take a look at the tasty little online video diaries...you
might be in one! |
