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56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from July 1 to 9, 2022, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. A total of 170 films were presented at the festival, including twenty-seven world premieres, three international and three European premieres. Canadian-Iranian co-produced film ''Summer with Hope'' won the Crystal Globe. The festival paid tributes to Czech actors Eva Zaoralová, Bolek Polívka and composer Zdeněk Liška. Juries The following were appointed as the juries at the 56th edition: Crystal Globe Jury *Benjamin Domenech (Argentina) * Jan-Ole Gerster (Germany) *Roman Gutek (Poland) *Fiorella Moretti (Peru) *Molly Malene Stensgaard (Denmark) Proxima Jury *Yrsa Roca Fannberg (Iceland) *Pavel Klusák (Czech Republic) * Michael Rosenberg (United States) * Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi (Ukraine) The Ecumenical Jury *Annette Gjerde Hansen (Norway) *Veronika Lišková (Czech Republic) *Théo Péporté (Luxembourg) Europa Cinemas Label Jury *Edit Csenki (Hungary) *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superheroes (film)
''Superheroes'' ( it, Supereroi) is a 2021 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Genovese, starring Alessandro Borghi and Jasmine Trinca Jasmine Trinca (; born 24 April 1981) is an Italian people, Italian actress. Trinca was born in Rome, Italy. She began her career in 2001, chosen by Nanni Moretti for his award-winning ''The Son's Room'', receiving the Guglielmo Biraghi prize a .... Cast References External links * 2021 films Films directed by Paolo Genovese Italian romantic comedy-drama films 2020s Italian-language films 2020s Italian films {{2020s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Myroslav Mykhailovych Slaboshpytskyi ( uk, Мирослав Михайлович Слабошпицький; born October 17, 1974) is a Ukrainian film director. Biography Slaboshpytskyi was born to Ukrainian writer and literary critic Mykhailo Slaboshpytskyi. Until 1982 he lived in Lviv. Slaboshpytskyi graduated from National University of Theater, Film, and TV in Kyiv with a focus in film and television directing. He has worked as a reporter and written scripts for film and television. In the early 1990s. he worked at the Dovzhenko Film Studios. Since 2000 he has been a Member of the Ukrainian Association of Cinematographers. He was vice-president of the Association of Young Filmmakers of Ukraine. In 2002, due to a conflict with the head of the State Cinematography Service Anna Chmil, he went to Russia to St. Petersburg, where he began working as a screenwriter and second director on a number of projects. He worked at the Lenfilm film studio in St. Petersburg, in parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramona (2022 Film)
''Ramona'' is a 2022 Spanish independent comedy film written and directed by Andrea Bagney in her feature film directorial debut which stars Lourdes Hernández as the title character alongside Bruno Lastra and Francesco Carril. It is primarily shot in black and white. Plot Set in Madrid, the plot follows Ramona, who has returned to Madrid from London after years abroad, and tries her luck as an actress. The plot then tracks the love triangle formed by Ramona, Bruno (the director of the film she has auditioned for) and Ramona's longtime boyfriend Nico. Cast * Lourdes Hernández as Ramona * Bruno Lastra as Bruno * as Nico Production A Tortilla Films production, ''Ramona'' was written by the helmer Andrea Bagney. Pol Orpinell worked as cinematographer. Filming began in Madrid on 29 April 2021. Shot in black and white, the film goes full color in the segments in which the title character (a wannabe actress) is being filmed. Release The film had its world premiere in Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Casanova
Eduardo Casanova (born 24 March 1991) is a Spanish actor and filmmaker, popularly known in Spain for his role as Fidel in the sitcom ''Aída'' (2005–2014). Biography He was born in Madrid on 24 March 1991. In 2005, age 14, he joined the cast of ''Aída'', aired on Telecinco and which was a spin-off of ''7 vidas''. Casanova played the role of Fidel, an openly gay teenager (described as the "first gay boy in Spanish TV"), earning him great popularity in Spain. After ten seasons, ''Aída'' ended in 2014 and Casanova then advanced his interest on film direction, while also starring in a number of productions. In 2015, he joined the cast of ', aired on Cuatro, playing Chencho, a rich customer of the 'Gym Tony'. In 2017, after directing short films, Casanova presented his debut feature film: '' Skins''. In 2022, he participated in ''Drag Race Españas Season 2 as a guest judge. His sophomore feature, ''Piety Piety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piety (film)
''Piety'', also known as ( es, La piedad, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish-Argentine film directed and written by Eduardo Casanova which stars Ángela Molina and Manel Llunell as Libertad and Mateo in a toxic mother-son relationship. It has been variously billed as a drama, "mother-son horror", and black comedy. It displays camp elements. Plot In Spain, teenager Mateo and his mother Libertad live together in a lavish, pink apartment. Mateo is increasingly aware of his mother's overbearing behavior, such as refusing to ever get separated in public, always sleeping together and answering for him when asked questions. After Mateo tries to flee during Libertad's hospital checkup, she purposely injures Mateo's toenail when trimming him back at home. When she is sleeping, Mateo tries to run away, but experiences a severe headache and collapses on the street. After being rescued by Libertad, Mateo is diagnosed with a malignant glioblastoma, and although brain surgery removes the tumor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Tardif
Emmanuel Tardif (also known as Emmanuel Gendron-Tardif) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec.Marie-Ève Lambert"Un film d’Emmanuel Tardif tourné à St-Paul-d’Abbotsford" '' La Voix de l'Est'', August 12, 2020. He is most noted for his 2022 film '' In Broad Daylight (Au grand jour)'', which premiered in the Proxima competition for emerging filmmakers at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. An alumnus of Concordia University, Tardif made the short films ''Desire'' (2015), ''Miami'' (2016) and ''Sunrise'' (2016) before releasing his full-length debut film ''Speak Love ''Speak Love'' is a 1983 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It is the third of Fitzgerald's series of duets with Pass, following '' Take Love Easy'' (1973) and '' Fitzgerald and P ...'' in 2019. He followed up in 2021 with '' Heirdoms (Soumissions)''. With Léa Roy and Marie-Élaine Bédard, Tardif formed the prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Broad Daylight (2022 Film)
''In Broad Daylight'' (french: Au grand jour) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Emmanuel Tardif and released in 2022.Melanie Goodfellow"‘In Broad Daylight’: First-Look Trailer For Canadian Karlovy Vary Title" '' Deadline Hollywood'', June 27, 2022. The film centres on a reclusive wealthy family who have spent months living in virtual isolation in the family mansion to prevent their community from finding out that daughter Hélène ( Amaryllis Tremblay) has gotten pregnant from a one-night stand, only to have their fragile equilibrium challenged when Hélène leaves the house soon after the baby's birth to look for the father."« AU GRAND JOUR » de Emmanuel Tardif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Berger
Marco Berger (born 8 December 1977) is an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He studied at the Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires and made his directorial debut in 2007 with the short films ''Última voluntad'' and ''El reloj''. His first feature film was ''Plan B'', which was presented on a number of film festivals (Buenos Aires, Rome, London). But it was with the film ''Ausente'' (English title ''Absent'') that he won "Best feature film" for what the judging committee said was "an original screenplay, an innovative aesthetic and a sophisticated approach, which creates dynamism. A unique combination of homoerotic desire, suspense and dramatic tension."Queerblog Italy: Cine gay: Teddy Award all'argentino Ausente di Marco Berger |
Tomasz Wasilewski
Tomasz Wasilewski (born 26 September 1980) is a Polish film director and screenwriter. His 2016 film '' United States of Love'' was shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival The 66th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 21 February 2016, with American actress Meryl Streep as the President of the Jury. The Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement was presented to German cinematographer Michael ... where he won the Silver Bear for Best Script. Filmography * '' United States of Love'' (2016) * '' Floating Skyscrapers'' (2013) * '' W sypialni'' (2012) * '' Show Jednego Czlowieka'' (2008) documentary short References External links * 1980 births Living people People from Toruń Polish film directors Polish screenwriters Silver Bear for Best Screenplay winners {{Poland-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonás Trueba
Jonás Trueba (born 1981) is a Spanish filmmaker. Biography Born in Madrid in 1981, Jonás Groucho Rodríguez Huete is the son of Fernando Trueba and . Prior to his directorial debut in a feature film with ''Every Song Is About Me'' (2010), he directed the 2000 short film ''Cero en conciencia'' and collaborated as a writer in films such as ''No Pain, No Gain'' (2001), ''Go Away from Me'' (2006) and ''The Dancer and the Thief ''The Dancer and the Thief'' ( es, El baile de la victoria, links=no) is a 2009 film directed by Fernando Trueba. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Antonio Skármeta. Plot Following the 1988 national plebiscite and t ...'' (2009). Following the production of the 2013 film ''The Wishful Thinkers'', Trueba founded a production company (Los Ilusos Films) alongside Javier Lafuente. He was recognised with the Ojo Crítico Award in 2016. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Trueba, Jonas 1981 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Have To Come And See It
''You Have to Come and See It'' ( es, Tenéis que venir a verla, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish film written and directed by Jonás Trueba. It stars Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Francesco Carril and Irene Escolar. Plot Over the course of a little more than 60 minutes, with an ellipsis cutting the film in Winter and Spring, the plot tracks the conversations of two couples of friends past their thirties. It starts with the characters attending to a musical piece by Chano Domínguez at Madrid's Café Central. Cast Production Produced by Los Ilusos Films, the film had the collaboration from the Ayuntamiento de Madrid and the Madrid regional administration. Release Distributed by Atalante, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 17 June 2022. It also screened at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's official competition in July 2022. It will have its North-American premiere at the 2022 New York Film Festival. It also made it to 'World Cinema' section of 27th Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Buožytė
Kristina Buožytė (; born October 9, 1982) is a Lithuanian film director, screenwriter and producer. In her early films she focused on women, explored their inner world and depicted them using fantasy elements. Her science fiction film '' Vanishing Waves'' (original title ''Aurora'') is described as a hypnotic, sensual sci-fi experience and sexually explicit sci-fi tale which was rewarded with 22 international awards in Europe and North America. Her and Bruno Samper’s latest science fiction bio-fantasy ''Vesper'' is described as melancholic fairytale. Career Kristina Buožytė was born in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Since her adolescence she admired fantasy literature and attended theatre classes at Klaipeda Youth Theatre wanting to become an actress or a theatre director. In 2001 Buožytė entered Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in Vilnius, but there was no course for theatre directing at that time, so she started studying Film and TV directing instead and got immersed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
