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Febiofest
Prague International Film Festival - Febiofest is one of the largest film festivals in the Czech Republic and the second most prestigious festival in the country (after Karlovy Vary). The festival presents a wide spectrum of contemporary and retrospective examples of high-quality film including alternative, film-school and amateur works to a diverse viewing public. History The festival was founded in December 1993 in Prague by movie and television company Febiofest. The main personalities of the foundation were Fero Fenič and Pavel Melounek. Originally taking place in one city (Prague) in two small theaters, the event gradually grew (in just ten years) into more than 140,000 viewers in two countries, 12 cities and nearly 43 theaters. In 2005 the festival presented 336 films from 65 countries. The main part of festival is still held in Prague but when the festival in Prague ends, some films are located to other cities. 2020 edition It was announced on 10 March 2020 that the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmut Berger
Helmut Berger (; born Helmut Steinberger; 29 May 1944) is an Austrian actor, known for his portrayal of narcissistic and sexually-ambiguous characters. He was one of the stars of the European cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s, and is regarded as a sex symbol and pop icon of the period. He is most famous for his work with Luchino Visconti, particularly in his performance as King Ludwig II of Bavaria in '' Ludwig'', for which he received a special David di Donatello award, and his performance in '' The Damned'' for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Early life and education Berger was born in Bad Ischl, Austria, into a family of hoteliers. After receiving his Matura, Berger initially trained and worked in this field, even though he had no interest in gastronomy or the hospitality industry. At age eighteen, he moved to London, England, where he did odd jobs while taking acting classes. After studying languages at University of Perugia in Italy, Berger moved to Rome. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life In A Fishbowl
''Life in a Fishbowl'' ( is, Vonarstræti, literally ''Hope Street'') is a 2014 Icelandic drama film directed by Baldvin Zophoníasson. It was screened in the Discovery section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot The movie follows three people living in Reykjavik in 2006. Eik, a kindergarten teacher and mother struggling to make money thus working as part time as a prostitute, Sölvi, a former athlete who now in the corporate world and Móri, an older man struggling with alcoholism. Cast * Hera Hilmar as Eik * Thor Kristjansson as Sölvi * Ingvar Þórðarson as Hannes * Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson as Gústi * Þorsteinn Bachmann as Móri * Laufey Elíasdóttir as Aníta * Birgir Örn Steinarsson as Rakari / Barber * Markus Reymann as Gerald See also * List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broken (2012 Film)
''Broken'' is a 2012 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Rufus Norris starring Eloise Laurence and Tim Roth. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Daniel Clay, which was partly inspired by Harper Lee's 1960 novel ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. Plot Eleven-year-old diabetic Emily 'Skunk' Cunningham lives with her solicitor father Archie, her elder brother Jed, and au pair Kasia on a cul-de-sac in a British suburb. One of her few friends is Rick, a slightly simple young man living with his parents in a nearby house. Skunk is shocked when Rick gets beaten up by single-father Mr. Oswald, another neighbour: one of three of his daughters (Saskia, Susan, and Sunrise) has falsely accused Rick of rape. He is released when she is proven a liar, but he closes himself off. From then on Skunk's life goes downhill. Kasia splits up with her boyfriend Mike, who is also Skunk's favourite teacher. Rick is put into a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparrows (2015 Film)
''Sparrows'' () is a 2015 internationally co-produced film directed by the 2006 short film oscar nominee Rúnar Rúnarsson, starring Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson. It tells the story of a 16-year-old boy who moves from his mother in Reykjavík to his father in the Icelandic countryside. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. Sparrows became a festival darling and on top of its great festival run the film has been honored with 20 international film awards since it was awarded the Golden Shell at the 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival. Cast * Atli Óskar Fjalarsson as Ari * Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Gunnar * Kristbjörg Kjeld as Grandmother * Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir as Lára * Rade Šerbedžija as Tomislav * Valgeir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Christening
''The Christening'' ( pl, Chrzest) is a 2010 Polish drama film directed by Marcin Wrona. Cast * Wojciech Zieliński as Michal Leba * Tomasz Schuchardt as Janek * Natalia Rybicka as Magda * Adam Woronowicz as Gruby * Michał Koterski Michał Koterski, also known as Misiek Koterski (born 29 December 1979 in Kraków) is a Polish actor, TV presenter and stand-up comedian. Son of director Marek Koterski and Iwona Ciesielska. Biography He is known for the roles in the films of ... as Lysy * as Dres * as Wyzelowany *Aleksandra Radwańska as Agata *Natalia Rybicka as Magda *Anita Poddębniak as Leśniakowa * Drew Roden as himself References External links * 2010 drama films 2010 films Febiofest award winners Polish drama films 2010s Polish-language films {{Poland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartstone (film)
''Heartstone'' (''Hjartasteinn'') is a 2016 Icelandic drama film directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson. It tells the story of a strong friendship between two preteen boys in a small Icelandic fishing village and the emotional and sexual turbulence of adolescence. It was screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. On 9 September 2016, the film won the Queer Lion at the 73rd Venice Film Festival. It was the first Icelandic film to be shown in a competitive section of the Venice Film Festival. It was also nominated for the 2017 Nordic Council Film Prize and won the 2017 Icelandic Edda Awards. Cast * Baldur Einarsson as Þór/ Thor * Blær Hinriksson as Kristján/ Christian * Diljá Valsdóttir as Beta/ Beth * Katla Njálsdóttir as Hanna/ Hannah * Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir as Rakel * Rán Ragnarsdóttir as Hafdís * Søren Malling as Sven * Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir as Hulda * Gunnar Jónsson as Ásgeir * Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custody (2017 Film)
''Custody'' (french: Jusqu'à la garde) is a 2017 French drama film directed by Xavier Legrand and starring Léa Drucker and Denis Ménochet. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion. At the 44th César Awards, ''Custody'' won the awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Drucker), and Best Original Screenplay. Plot Miriam Besson and Antoine Besson are a recently divorced couple. They have a daughter close to the age of eighteen, Joséphine, and an eleven-year-old son, Julien. Miriam wants to protect her son and keep him away from his father, whom she accuses of being violent. Therefore, during the custody court hearing, she asks for sole custody of the child, providing a letter from Julien saying that he does not want to see his father. Despite Miriam's pleas, the judge grants shared custody and orders the child to spend alternate weekends with his father. Julien is frightened of his father and wants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow (2008 Film)
''Snow'' ( Bosnian: ''Snijeg'') is the 2008 debut film by Aida Begić. Plot The movie takes place in autumn 1997, in the small Bosniak village of Slavno, in eastern Bosnia. Only the women and girls are left, along with an old grandfather and a little boy. All of the men have disappeared on account of the Bosnian war. The most entrepreneurial of the women, Alma, a young widow, attempts to help the families survive by producing plum jam and pastries, but the village is too far away from the market to have any customers. Accidentally, she and another women meet a truck-driver from Zvornik, named Hamza, who offers to carry the goods to the market for them on the following Wednesday. However, he does not show up as agreed. Suddenly Miro and Marc, agents of a Serb-backed foreign company, enter the town and propose to buy the whole area for 70,000 marks. After discussing the proposal, half of the women of the village agree, hoping to gain a better life in town. However, Alma and her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson (born ) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. .... Filmography * ''Þröng sýn'' (2005) (Short) * ''Jeffrey & Beta'' (2008) (Short) * ''Hvalfjörður'' (2013) (Short) * ''Ártún'' (2014) (Short) * '' Heartstone'' (''Hjartasteinn'') (2016) * ' (2022) References External links Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundssonat the Icelandic Film Centre * 1982 births Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson Living people {{Iceland-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Legrand
Xavier Legrand (born 28 March 1979) is a French actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. Legrand was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the 2013 film ''Avant que de tout perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)''. His first feature '' Custody'' was in competition at the 74th Venice Film Festival and earned Legrand the Silver Lion for Best Director. Selected filmography * ''Just Before Losing Everything ''Just Before Losing Everything'' (original title ''Avant que de tout perdre'') is a 2013 short film by French film maker Xavier Legrand. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The film follows the day in the life ...'' (2013, short film) * '' Custody'' (2017) References External links * 1979 births Living people French film directors Venice Best Director Silver Lion winners {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
