Il 30° Espoo Ciné promette qualcosa per tutti
di Marta Bałaga
- La 30ma edizione edizione del festival cinematografico finlandese soddisferà tutti i gusti e offrirà un adeguato benvenuto di gala a The Magic Life of V di Tonislav Hristov
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Once again celebrating glossy new European releases, the 30th edition of the Finnish film festival Espoo Ciné will open with Paolo Sorrentino’s Bacchanalia of a film, Loro [+leggi anche:
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scheda film], chosen as the closing film of this year’s edition. “Peter Jackson has made a ground-breaking documentary that really makes 100-year-old archive footage come to life. It’s a totally immersive experience!” enthuses head of programming Mickael Suominen. The screening will come ahead of the film’s local theatrical release just a few days later.
Nordic titles will get their moment in the limelight as well, with Tonislav Hristov’s The Magic Life of V [+leggi anche:
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Other significant propositions from the North include the Swedish science-fiction curio Aniara [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Gustav Lindh
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The very inclusive programme will also set aside some space for films from outside of Europe, as well as old favourites such as Michael Haneke’s Piano Teacher [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Annabel Jankel
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The festival will show short films as well, with Nordic Shorts celebrating female filmmakers, in addition to the winners of an audience poll organised as part of the anniversary programme: The Broken Circle Breakdown [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Felix van Groeningen
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Q&A: Andrew Haigh
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intervista: Béla Tarr
scheda film]. In partnership with the Loud Silents Festival, a silent-film concert will also take place, with Finnish musician Ringa Manner giving a brand-new spin to The Fall of the House of Usher, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s work and adapted for the screen by Jean Epstein and Luis Buñuel. “What I love the most is that Epstein and Buñuel got into a fight during filming, and he actually left the shoot!” jokes Otto Kylmälä, artistic director at Loud Silents. “When Epstein drove Buñuel back to Paris, he warned him: ‘Be careful; you are beginning to lean towards surrealism, and you should really avoid these people.’ During the history of film, there have been countless Poe adaptations. Corman and Švankmajer have put their respective efforts in, but Epstein’s is the first and a rare masterpiece. The accompaniment also makes all the difference because Ringa Manner is a force of nature. She has a beautifully primal way of using her vocals, which suits a film about madness.”
With its many initiatives, Espoo Ciné intends to provide options for viewers of all ages. “Our amazing children’s and youth film festival, Junior Ciné, is an empowering event for young audiences,” argues Mia Vainikainen, before adding that the parents certainly won’t be forgotten either. “You can always enjoy a glass of wine in between films in the cosy atmosphere of Kino Tapiola – our very own beautiful 1950s cinema.”
The 30th Espoo Ciné Film Festival will take place from 6-12 May 2019.
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