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TUESDAY, 22 November, at 13.30 Nordic Hotel Forum (Vega Saal)
A press conference for the Russian psychological drama TWILIGHT PORTRAIT.
*Please note this conference will be conducted in Russian and English*
Shown in a numeorus international film festivals, including Venice, Toronto, London, Stockholm and many others, the film has divided audiences with its story of sexual violence and the unpredictability of life set against the backdrop of present-day Russia ridden with social conflict.
The conference will include the film’s director Angelina Nikonova (for whom „Twilight Portrait“ represents her first feature film) and the lead actor / co-screenwriter / executive producer Olga Dihovitšnaja.
The film will be shown to the public on 21 November at 20.00 Kino Sõprus, on 22 November at 22.00 at Kino Artis, and 26 November at 22:15 Cinamon, Tartu.
MONDAY, 28. November, at 13.30 Nordic Hotel Forum (Vega Saal)
A press conference for the Russian movies GENERATION P and I LOVE YOU.
*Please note this conference will be conducted in Russian and English*
Members of the movie „Generation P“, including director, co-writer and co-producer Victor Ginzburg, who studied filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and subsequently made several successful music videos featuring various artists (Belinda Carlisle, Jody Watley, Lou Reed). His debut was with the documentary "The Restless Garden" (1994) famous for being a provocative piece of art. In „Generation P“ Ginzburg tackles the complex original novel to create a satirical and post-modern take on Russia’s entry into the capitalist world.
The conference will also welcome the co-director of „I Love You“, Alexander Rastorguev. The film is an insightful mockumentary that follows the everyday lives of those living in the impoverished Russian city of Rostov. With a raw and unique sensibility, the film has already garnered great praise at the likes of the Rotterdam Film Festival.
„Generation P“ will be shown to the public on 25 November at 20.00 Coca-Cola Plaza and on 26 November at 22.30 at Solaris Nokia Saal.
„I Love You“ will be shown to the public on 18 November at 17.30 Cinamon, Tartu, 23 November at 20.30, Artis and on 29 November at 20.00 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
MONDAY, 28. November, at 14.00 Nordic Hotel Forum (Vega Saal)
A press conference for the films from Kazakhstan.
*Please note this conference will be conducted in Russian and English*
This year the festival programme will present two movies from Kazakhstan including the world premiere of the film AKKYZ which will screen in the EurAsia competition and, in the 15 Selected Works strand, a screening MOTHER’S PARADISE. We will welcome the director of both filmsZhanabek Zhetiru and Arym Aktan Kubat to talk more about their works.
„Akkyz“will be shown to the public on 24 November at 19.30, Coca-Cola Plaza and 28 November at 18.00 at Solaris.
„Mother’s Paradise“will be shown to the public on 23 November at 19.00, Cinamon, Tartu and 29 November at 20.00 at Kino Sõprus.
MONDAY, 28. November, at 14.30 Nordic Hotel Forum (Vega saal)
A press conference for the PÖFF Focus on Iceland.
This year's festival focuses on the faces of the new wave of filmmaking in Iceland. We’ll discuss the state of filmmaking in the small country, analyze and comment on its past and future. Joining us will be Laufey Gudjonsdottir from the Icelandic Film Centre and PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award winner Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
Numerous Fridrik Thor Fridriksson films will be screened to the public during PÖFF: „Children of Nature“ (1991) will be screened on 20 November at 16.30 Athena, Tartu and 28 November at 21.30 Artis. „Movie Days“ (1994) will be screened on 19 November 18.00 at Athena, Tartu and 27 November at 19.30, Artis. „Devil's Island“ (1996) will be screened on 24 November 17.00 at Athena, Tartu and on 30 November at 21.00, Artis.
WEDNESDAY, 30. November, at 11.00 Nordic Forum Hotell (Capella Saal)
A press conference to announce the PÖFF Winners 2011 and for the closing film THE TREE OF LIFE.
The conference will announce the winners alongside comments from the juries. We will also welcome Fiona Shaw, one of the stars of „The Tree Of Life“, who many know from the Harry Potterfranchise and who is also one of the most valued and appreciated actors working on the UK stage.
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Laurence Boyce
International Press
+372 5698 7199
laurence.boyce@poff.ee
