Of Boys and Planes
Mexico
Runtime: 2:40
Category: Love
Screen Date: April 2015
Aliens have come to Earth. The mission to end the invasion depends on two militar pilots, Wolf and Eagle. They will have to end the threat before
A film by Luis Buenfil
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Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Monday, November 17, 2014
Of Boys and Planes: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
Of Boys and Planes
Mexico
Runtime: 2:40
Category: Love
Screen Date: April 2015
Aliens have come to Earth. The mission to end the invasion depends on two militar pilots, Wolf and Eagle. They will have to end the threat before
A film by Luis Buenfil
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Two Men and a Cradle: Official Selection: Grace Film Festival
France
Language: French/English
Runtime: 55:19
Category: Love
Screen Date: April 2015
his is the extraordinary story of a gay couple using a surrogate mother to create a family. Despite it is forbidden and highly controversial in France, Christophe and Bruno accepted to be filmed during the whole adventure of surrogacy, during more than a year. From the meeting with the surrogate to the birth. More than a year of comings and goings between Paris and Portland ( Oregon, an american state that allows surrogacy ), a clandestine and a very risky way to create a family, raising many issues... For sure, surrogacy, and especially for a gay couple, is stirring a major public debate.
Director: Florence Helleux and Smaïn Belhadj
Florence is a 30-year-old
journalist and Smaïn is a 28-year-old editor. They are freelance and
work for the French television, for different magazine broadcasts. Their
documentary represents a work of more than one and a half year. "Too
long and too expensive for television" said every producer to Florence
and Smaïn. But the two filmmakers were convinced that filming this story
was worth it. They started working for free, borrowing cameras and
microphones from many friends. Finally, six months after the beginning
of the filming, one broadcast of the French public television France 2 ,
"13h15", believed in their project and produced the film.
Director’s Statement
The surrogate mother of this
documentary lives in McMinnville, Oregon. Surrogacy is illegal in
France, for all. Despite this, many straight and gay french couples are
going to Portland, Oregon, where surrogacy agencies and clinics can help
them to create a family.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Bayberries Have Ripened: Official Selection: Faith: Grace Film Festival
Bayberries Have Ripened
Nepal
Language: Napali
Runtime:
Category: Faith
Screen Date: April 2015
The film is set in the countryside of Nepal during the civil war period, where most men were either abroad or displaced because of the war. A countryside where orient cuckoo bird (known locally as Kafal Pakyo ) tweets continuously. Sushmadevi, a mother of two sons whose husband is abroad, directs her sons to take their cow for fertilization. As the boys bring back the cow, worshiped as a mother and giver, they are faced with a new realization.
Director: Niranjan Raj Bhetwal
Niranjan Raj Bhetwal was born on
5th of March, 1990 AD. He joined Film College in the year 2009 and he
graduated in the year 2014 AD. His Graduation film was selected in the
'opening Section' of Ekadeshma Film Festival 2014: Creating Ripples.
Director’s Statement
I was thinking a short story for my graduation project. I was more concerned about social issue. I started recalling my past.
I spend my childhood in countryside of Nepal with my family. I was grown up listening the ambience of jungle, songs of birds and sound of river. I spent my most of the childhood day with my grandfather, listened his past experiences and some stories with a moral lessons where he told me the story of the Cuckoo bird.
After few years, Maoists started civil war in Nepal. Maoist took many young people and forced them to join the rebel group. Due to the fear of war, my family migrated to the capital city. The beginning days of our city life were hard. In Hinduism cow is taken as holy mother. We Hindus believe that people will be pure from sin even by drinking the urine of cow. By this thinking and for business my mom started selling the milk of cow to manage our daily expenses and our school fees but, it was not enough. One day my dad took a decision to go foreign country to work and thus, he left.
One day cow made continuous loud sound in its shed. We found that cow needed to be taken for fertilization. For breeding and fertilization, only males are allowed in our Nepali Hinduism based culture. But the condition was, there were no any youths in village. My mom ordered me to take for breeding as I was the only male person in the family.
Then, this film, Kafal Pakyo, was born.
The primary themes of Kafal Pakyo are physical desire of humans and animals, family, society, war and religion. The film focuses on the intersection of all of these themes through the holy cow and two teenager brothers. As they discover who they are, so do we. Through their stories, we as viewers, come to understand more fully the meaning of family and religious belief.
Through the voices of these brothers, story of cuckoo, physical desires of cow and the situations of women in the film, we begin to understand what they face, and understand more deeply our own complex relationships, society, culture and religion. I hope, Kafal Pakyo will start a dialogue about what we see, who we are and the situations passed by Nepali women at the time of war.
This film is about these two brothers, their family, their cow, their society, their belief, their nation and more than 15,000,000 people who were affected because of the civil war.
I spend my childhood in countryside of Nepal with my family. I was grown up listening the ambience of jungle, songs of birds and sound of river. I spent my most of the childhood day with my grandfather, listened his past experiences and some stories with a moral lessons where he told me the story of the Cuckoo bird.
After few years, Maoists started civil war in Nepal. Maoist took many young people and forced them to join the rebel group. Due to the fear of war, my family migrated to the capital city. The beginning days of our city life were hard. In Hinduism cow is taken as holy mother. We Hindus believe that people will be pure from sin even by drinking the urine of cow. By this thinking and for business my mom started selling the milk of cow to manage our daily expenses and our school fees but, it was not enough. One day my dad took a decision to go foreign country to work and thus, he left.
One day cow made continuous loud sound in its shed. We found that cow needed to be taken for fertilization. For breeding and fertilization, only males are allowed in our Nepali Hinduism based culture. But the condition was, there were no any youths in village. My mom ordered me to take for breeding as I was the only male person in the family.
Then, this film, Kafal Pakyo, was born.
The primary themes of Kafal Pakyo are physical desire of humans and animals, family, society, war and religion. The film focuses on the intersection of all of these themes through the holy cow and two teenager brothers. As they discover who they are, so do we. Through their stories, we as viewers, come to understand more fully the meaning of family and religious belief.
Through the voices of these brothers, story of cuckoo, physical desires of cow and the situations of women in the film, we begin to understand what they face, and understand more deeply our own complex relationships, society, culture and religion. I hope, Kafal Pakyo will start a dialogue about what we see, who we are and the situations passed by Nepali women at the time of war.
This film is about these two brothers, their family, their cow, their society, their belief, their nation and more than 15,000,000 people who were affected because of the civil war.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Alices: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
France
Runtime:17:30
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
Alice is walking back to her apartment at night. Suddenly, she finds herself outside in the daylight walking the city streets. She meets different men and women who approach her, take her by the hand and guide and deform her.
Director: Ariane Boukerche
Born in Paris in 1984, Ariane
Boukerche studied at the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in
Strasbourg where she worked mostly on video installations and
experimental videos. Since then, she has edited for the Centre des Arts
d'Enghien-les-Bains, as well as for independent short films. She has
assisted Mr Vijay Singh, Director of "Jaya Ganga" and "India By Song",
for seven years.
Momemo: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
Canada
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Runtime: 6:40
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
A woman with Alzheimer encounters a man who claims to be her husband. What ensues is a beautiful moment of connection before the nurse returns.
Director: Gabriel Borgetto
Borgetto Gabriel was born in
1982 in Frankfurt am Main. After working in Munich in 2006 as Creative
Producer and Editor for various TV formats, Live TV, On air design, and
Trailer and Web formats, he went on to study directing at the Film
Academy Baden- Württemberg. His films run on national and international
festivals, with his short Film, Studies on Hysteria winning awards
worldwide.
Director’s Statement
His complete Biography and Filmography can be viewed here at: http://il-borgetto.com
Girly: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
US
Runtime: 8:58
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
A girl struggles to make the most of the last few moments with her lover, while trying to figure out whether or not his love for her is forever.
A film by Kira Bursky.
I Wish My Life: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
Belgium
Language: Dutch
Runtime: 15
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
"I wish my life" tells the science fiction story about a beautiful young lady Sara (26).She lives together with an old man Skybo (68).. Weekly her progress is
monitored by two mysterious men.
Director: Joachim Huveneers
Joachim Huveneers was born on Febuary 4th 1984 at Herk-de-Stad, Belgium.
Since his childhood he loved films. That time it was especially
because of the actors. The movies he wanted to see depended on the
actors.
He even wanted to become an actor himself! He always fantasized that he was being filmed. At the age of 14 he bought a videocamera with the money he collected. Starting with experimenting, making action scenes with his brother. He liked it a lot. That's the time Joachim knew he didn’t want to become an actor anymore… he wanted to create. To become a director was his big dream now. Like his idols, Sergio Leone, Stanley Kubrick, James Cameron, Akira Kurosawa. He didn’t chose his movies depending on the actor anymore. Though, directing isn’t the only thing in film he liked. He also likes editing, camerawork, etc. The whole package.
Although he didn’t decide to study it at first, he wanted to work and combine this with his dream of becoming a director. Following some independent editing studies, making some shortfilms, etc. But at an age of 26, he decided to go to Narafi, an all around film school, where you learn the whole pakkage. In 2013 he graduated in Narafi. After that he went to Sint-Lukas for a Master-directing. First he had to do a transition year, in this year he made his shortfilm: I wish my life.
He even wanted to become an actor himself! He always fantasized that he was being filmed. At the age of 14 he bought a videocamera with the money he collected. Starting with experimenting, making action scenes with his brother. He liked it a lot. That's the time Joachim knew he didn’t want to become an actor anymore… he wanted to create. To become a director was his big dream now. Like his idols, Sergio Leone, Stanley Kubrick, James Cameron, Akira Kurosawa. He didn’t chose his movies depending on the actor anymore. Though, directing isn’t the only thing in film he liked. He also likes editing, camerawork, etc. The whole package.
Although he didn’t decide to study it at first, he wanted to work and combine this with his dream of becoming a director. Following some independent editing studies, making some shortfilms, etc. But at an age of 26, he decided to go to Narafi, an all around film school, where you learn the whole pakkage. In 2013 he graduated in Narafi. After that he went to Sint-Lukas for a Master-directing. First he had to do a transition year, in this year he made his shortfilm: I wish my life.
The Guardians: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
Thailand
Langages: Thai/English
Runtime: 9
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
A canal village’s “crazy man”, who is learning to swim wants want to become a lifeguard of the village. He had lost his son to the water and now tries to cope with it and get through the tragedy with this coping method.
Director: Disspong Sampattavanich
A Thai Multi-Award Winning Director. He graduated MFA in Film from New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has working as freelance producer and director
for TV-Series and big brand like Siemens, Germany.He is also directed
music videos for Warner Music, Thailand and Kantana Motion Pictures. He
has a great direction in drama and thriller. In 2013, he has won two
short film awards. One is a Best Film from 9FilmFest, 2013 and another
one is 1st Prize from Department of Transportation, Thailand on Drive
Safety Campaign.
NUK: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
NUKRussia
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Runtime: 13:04
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
Two brothers have got quite dissimilar fortunes, both of which are rooted in their common childhood.
Some northern folk motifs are in use.
Director: Philipp Yarin
In 2007 entered the Russian
State University of Cinematography named after S. Gerasimov (VGIK) at
the faculty of animation directing (masters: Aida Zyablikova and
Vladimir Zuikov). In 2012 graduated from the University. In 2014 worked
on animation studio Animos as a director.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Tent: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
France
Language: French
Runtime: 8:15
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
Marc, picks up his five years old daughter Lula at his Ex wife's place for the holidays. The crisis, his unemployment, he is totally broke, but he made a promise to Lula, he will take her to the sea...
Director: stratos Gabrielidis
Stratos GABRIELIDIS image editor
since 20 years (see his informations on stratos gabrielidis IMDB);
filmaker of musicals clips and for the making off of the director Pierre
JOLIVET for his film “FILLES UNIQUE”.
The ATENTE is its first work of short fiction film
The ATENTE is its first work of short fiction film
Waiting For a Train: Official Selection: Grace Film Festival
USA
Runtime: 20
Category: Love
Screen Date: January 31, 2015
Two people meet on the train station. Life is full of surprises. You never know, where you will meet your soulmate.
Director: Uladzimir Taukachou
Uladzimir Taukachou born and
raised in the former Soviet Union and immigrated to the US from
totalitarian Belarus in his twenties. An accomplished cinematographer
specializing in scripted, documentary, short and feature films. He
brings his unique vision to his work and problem solving having lived in
two opposite systems communism and capitalism.
Director’s Statement
Along with idea of following your
dream, your love, this short movie going deep into how much can you
sacrifice for your love and be able to change your perspective about
things
Dad in Mum: Official Selection: Love: Grace FIlm Festival
France
Language: French
Runtime: 6:01
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2014
The middle of the night. Moans are heard behind the parents' door.
Two young sisters are asking questions...
Fabrice Bracq was first made making of feature. Then he worked for ECPAD (cinema armies) where he made a variety of films, for both museums, the communication of the defense or the TV. In addition, he directed short films and documentaries, including in Africa. In 2010, he directed the love birds, drama anticipation. In 2012, he directed Split Time and Time 2 Split which now total nearly 150 officials selections worldwide and several awards. Diagnosis in the genre of comedy, a total of 60 selections in the world and several audience awards. All these short films have been bought by France Télévisions. Dad in Mum his latest short film comedy, began his career in the festival.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Little Secrets: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 20:00
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
Tim accompanies his girlfriend Ann to a birthday party, only to realize that he knew the host, Julien, years ago. Trying to conceal old secrets, things are on the verge of getting out of hand as the evening progresses. And then there's also Marie...
Directors
Remo Kaufmann
Writers
Remo Kaufmann
Producers
Remo Kaufmann, Anna Tilling, Chris Hirschhäuser, Peter Grünheim, Volker Hagen
Key Cast
Constantin Lehmann-Bärenklau, Remo Kaufmann, Anna Tilling, Teresa HagerFirst Lesson in Love: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
First Lesson in Love
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Language: HebrewRuntime: 8:04
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
A chance meeting of two worlds leads to a love story between a 17-year-old religious girl named Tom and a non-observant street musician named Razi at a train station in Jerusalem.
Director: Tomer Werechson
Tomer Werechson is about to
finish his BA in film and television in Tel Aviv university. During his
studies he has written and directed many short films that were screened
at festivals around the world and won many awards . These days he works
as an assistant director at the Israeli TV Channel 2 and is the head of
the video department of the Tel Aviv university student association.
Detective Detective Detective: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
USA
Runtime: 1:25:00
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
A comedy about three estranged brothers playing detectives in a live action role-playing mystery game in the Alaskan wilderness.
Director: Justin Edwards
Justin is a storymaker in film,
music, and e-books. He was born in Austin, Texas, and mostly grew up in
Bowling Green, Ohio. He also lived in Brisbane, Australia, Washington
D.C., and Nairobi, Kenya before settling in Los Angeles, where he
attended the American Film Institute. His thesis film, "Come Back To
Me," which he wrote, produced, and composed the music for, garnered Best
Use of Music from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and
was selected as a finalist for the BAFTA LA Best Student Film award. His
first feature film, "Detective Detective Detective," is on the
festivals circuit now. So far it has won Best Comedic Feature at
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and was nominated for Best
Feature Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor at the
FilmQuest Film Festival in Salt Lake City.
Director’s Statement
I grew up in a household of three
brothers. I've always been fascinated with the dynamics present therein
- the oldest, the middle, the baby. Each have their own unique
experiences and points of view on what it means to "grow up."
Now that my brothers and I are all “adults,” there isn’t much of a breakdown between older and younger anymore. Today we’re just best friends that don’t see each other enough. I see them, sure, but separately. How often do all three of us get together at the same time? Maybe once a year if we’re lucky? I think that’s terrible.
So I wrote this movie (with one of my brothers) about this very thing getting out of hand. It’s not based on us, by any means (we love each other and stay in touch). It is built on the idea of brothers still needing to find time to play together, even as adults. Play is part of that sacred tradition of growing up. Play is holy. Play taught us to compete, work together, respect each other, how to fight, and ultimately, to forgive -- something we still need practice in today.
It doesn’t hurt that this film is also about detectives, mysteries, and puzzles - three of my favorite things! I would kill to have a week set up for my brothers like this one. Luckily, I get to vicariously live through my actors.
Our film was an absolute joy to make, and we hope you enjoy watching it and playing along with our brothers.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Now that my brothers and I are all “adults,” there isn’t much of a breakdown between older and younger anymore. Today we’re just best friends that don’t see each other enough. I see them, sure, but separately. How often do all three of us get together at the same time? Maybe once a year if we’re lucky? I think that’s terrible.
So I wrote this movie (with one of my brothers) about this very thing getting out of hand. It’s not based on us, by any means (we love each other and stay in touch). It is built on the idea of brothers still needing to find time to play together, even as adults. Play is part of that sacred tradition of growing up. Play is holy. Play taught us to compete, work together, respect each other, how to fight, and ultimately, to forgive -- something we still need practice in today.
It doesn’t hurt that this film is also about detectives, mysteries, and puzzles - three of my favorite things! I would kill to have a week set up for my brothers like this one. Luckily, I get to vicariously live through my actors.
Our film was an absolute joy to make, and we hope you enjoy watching it and playing along with our brothers.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Time 2 Split: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
France
Runtime: 4:34
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2014
A couple, a young child. Life is such that sometimes it is time to separate and live his life.
A film by FABRICE BRACQ
Shrimp: Official Selection: Love: Grace Film Festival
France
Language: French
Runtime:16:50
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
Paul, 10 years old, is on holiday in the countryside. At the village dance, Paul would like to invite Wendy to dance, but he is too shy. His big brother Matthew, doesn't help him to have confidence. How Paul will find the courage to invite Wendy to dance ?
Director: SOPHIE GALIBERT
2009 - ICECREAM - 13 minutes. Narrative
2011 - BOUDDHI BOUDDHA - 8 minutes. Narrative
2013 - ET DIEU CREA LA POMME - 4 minutes. Narrative
2014 - CREVETTE - 17 minutes. Narrative
2015 - L'AMPOULE - 10 minutes. In development
2011 - BOUDDHI BOUDDHA - 8 minutes. Narrative
2013 - ET DIEU CREA LA POMME - 4 minutes. Narrative
2014 - CREVETTE - 17 minutes. Narrative
2015 - L'AMPOULE - 10 minutes. In development
Director’s Statement
My world is full of color, music and poetry... and I want to share them with you.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
The Center of the Universe: Love: Official Selection: Grace Film Festival
The Center of the Universe
Germany
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Runtime: 5:50
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
A man sitting on a park bench suddenly finds out he is not the center of the universe. He ponders over why he always thought he was. His thoughts bring him to past memories and to a parallel reality. Through metaphorical images, the pieces of this puzzle are put together until finally he finds an answer.
Directors
Dago Schelin
Writers
Dago Schelin
Producers
Caro Liu
Daniel Yanik
Daniel Yanik
Key Cast
Thomas von Tubeuf
Marina Wels
Marina Wels
Music
Daniel Yanik
Director of Photography
Jan Pieniak
Editing
Dago Schelin
Special Effects
Simon SchulzMaria Helena Toscano
Bijoy George
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Snowflake: Love: Official Selection: Grace Film Festival
Italy/US
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Runtime: 15:00
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
Aurore is dying. Her illness has confined her to a bed and Claire is at her side, waiting for the inevitable end to come.
But Aurore has a final gift for her: a diary where she tells the story of their love.
With the snowflakes falling outside the window, Claire will look at their love story through the eyes of her beloved; a love so unique it will only live in the pages of a book.
Directors
Francesco Roder
Writers
Francesco Roder
Producers
Francesco Roder
Anne Leigh Cooper
Anne Leigh Cooper
Key Cast
Ele Keats Alive, Steven Soderbergh's ErosTracy Middendorf Boadwalk Empire, Reaching for the Moon
Crumbs: Love: Official Selection: Grace Film Festival
CrumbsUK
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Runtime: 9:25
Category: Love
Screening Date: January 31, 2015
When her long term boyfriend cancels on their date, an argument unfolds and as a result, another date is arranged as a resolution. However, after being stood up for a second time, we see her take matters into her own hands with seemingly disastrous consequences.
Director: Cyrus Trafford
Cyrus started working in Finance
from the age of 16 as a Tea-boy. By the time he was 21 he was a
fully-fledged Sales Trader and was working the floors trading Blue Chip
Equities. He then moved into Investment Banking, working in Hedge Fund
Derivatives and finally moving into Risk Analytics. After a chat with an
ex-girlfriend at the age of 26, Cyrus agreed to attend an acting class
on a Sunday. He fell in love with it and then decided in February 2012
to quit his job in the City to become a full-time actor.
In May 2013, Cyrus decided to direct his first short film 'I'm Christian Okoli.' It was during this shoot he fell in love with Film-making and had realized that he went full circle to find out what he truly wanted to do in life, Directing. He was very fortunate that his debut short received great critical acclaim from the likes of 20th Century Fox, Film 4, Tiger Aspect, went onto win several Film Festivals, screened at the BFI, obtain a Sales Agent and be Officially Selected as one of the 'Top 100 Pieces of Art' in London for 2013. A tremendous achievement for a project with a budget of £100!
Since then Cyrus has gone onto Direct several other shorts which have all earned him critical acclaim and built up a fan base of leading journalists from the likes of The Daily Mail, The Huffington Post, Forbes etc. His films have screened internationally from Indonesia to Mexico and India. Off the back of his already formidable reputation, his new Short Film which is in Post Production, already has a Sales Agent.
In May 2013, Cyrus decided to direct his first short film 'I'm Christian Okoli.' It was during this shoot he fell in love with Film-making and had realized that he went full circle to find out what he truly wanted to do in life, Directing. He was very fortunate that his debut short received great critical acclaim from the likes of 20th Century Fox, Film 4, Tiger Aspect, went onto win several Film Festivals, screened at the BFI, obtain a Sales Agent and be Officially Selected as one of the 'Top 100 Pieces of Art' in London for 2013. A tremendous achievement for a project with a budget of £100!
Since then Cyrus has gone onto Direct several other shorts which have all earned him critical acclaim and built up a fan base of leading journalists from the likes of The Daily Mail, The Huffington Post, Forbes etc. His films have screened internationally from Indonesia to Mexico and India. Off the back of his already formidable reputation, his new Short Film which is in Post Production, already has a Sales Agent.
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