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