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An art-house film night in Downtown Lynchburg! 

Lamerica DVD: Standard Edition

January 12, 2008, 8pm, $5
Riverviews is pleased to once again partner with the Dante Society to bring a piece of Italian cinema to Lynchburg.

LAMERICA.  Directed by Gianni Amelio

The historical context of Lamerica is post- Communist Albania, a country with whom Italy has had a long and spotty relationship. In this Kafkaesque satire, two Italian entrepreneurs, a savvy CEO and his young assistant, set a half-crazy old man up as the puppet chairman of a fraudulent Italian company in a country whose economy is non-existing and where anarchy reigns. When the old man slips away under his charge to return to his native Sicily (he claims that he too is actually Italian), the cocky assistant is forced to pursue him through uncharted territory, forming a reluctant and transforming bond with his intended quarry.

 

February 9, 8pm, $5
TALK TO ME, Directed by Kasi Lemmons

IThe true life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr.  In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Petey to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous effect - and "tell it like it is." Don Cheadle is phenomenal as Petey Greene.   Kasi Lemmons’s funny, earnest, affectionate new film. “Talk to Me” starts out broad and schematic only to surprise you with its subtlety as it unfolds.  Rated R, 1hr 59 minutes


 

March 8, 8pm, $5
Riverviews Artspace in partnership with the Alliance Francaise presents
LA VIE EN ROSE,
Directed by Marion Cotillard
A swirling impressionistic portrait of an artist who regretted nothing, writer-director Olivier Dahan’s La Vie en Rose stars 2005 Cesar Award-winner Marion Cotillard (A Very Long Engagement, A Good Year) in a blazing performance as the legendary French icon Edith Piaf.

In French with Subtitles, PG-13, 140 minutes

 

April 12, 8pm, $5 suggested donation
ARRANGED,
Directed by Diane Crespo
Rochel and Nasira are both first year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn, New York. They share a passion for their careers and a devotion to their faiths. Even though Rochel is an Orthodox Jew, and Nasira is an observant Muslim, the two quickly form a close friendship and lean on each other while they are both going through the process of arranged marriages. The recipient of the Best Feature Film award by the Brooklyn International Film Festival.


Best of Festival Shorts

 

May10, 8pm, $5 suggested donation
This is a compilation of some of the best short films from around the world. Check out the synopses, etc. below for more information about each short.

EL GRAN ZAMBINI Spain-15 minutes
The remains of an ancient circus can still be seen on the outskirts of a big city, as we follow the story of an aging circus performer and the troubled relationship he has with his young son.

MAN IN THE MOON Germany - Animated - 7 minutes
A little man who lives on the moon spends his days working on his dirt garden, keeping himself busy, and longing for company. When in 1969 the first manned mission to land on the moon is started, his dream is about to come true.

THE DANCE LESSON France - Live Action - 5 minutes
This film is dedicated to all the people who want to impress others with revolutionary dance training.
THE SICKIE Great Btitain - Live Action - 14 minutes
When events at work prove too stressful for Douglas Knott, an over-worked, under-appreciated employee, he
decides to make his boss and co-workers notice him—by his absence.
DIAMONDS IN A BUCKET Canada - Live Action - 21 minutes
Vivian won't admit she's been a doormat all her life. Harold won't admit his songs are garbage. Vivian wants a man, any man, who'll look after her. Harold wants a woman to adore him and fix his tea. When they meet, they are destined to have a sad, pathetic relationship. That is, until Harold's thirty-year old daughter shows up and ruins everything.
AIDED MIGRATION France - Animated 3D - 5 minutes
Finally, it's time for Sureau (a migratory bird) to go on his long awaited journey, the big trip, the love season!
NO BIKINI No Bikini introduces us to a young girl who defies sexual convention during her summer swim class, all beginning with an ill-fitted bathing suit. Filled with humor, this film is less about defining one's gender than it is about discovering personal strength.
A HALF MAN Canada - Stop Motion Animation - 5 minutes
A whole man contained in half a body struggles to maintain his daily routine and provide for the child in his care