Award-winning feature films from different regions of the earth, from Iran to Israel, from Germany to Canada, can be seen during the FrauenFilmTage this year.
GV/EV - german/english version
ogs/oes - original with german/english subtitles
Marian Quinn, Ireland/Germany 2007,
Feature film, 89 min, color, 35mm, ogs
Marian Quinn's feature debut is a bittersweet coming of age tale set in the world of 13-year-old Maeve Brennan, attending a catholic school in 1979’s Dublin. She spends her time chatting with her friends about bra sizes and boy. Just when she meets heart-throb Brian, her live takes a turn ...
Esteban Larraín, Chile 2008,
Feature film, 86 min, color, DVD, oes
„Alicia en el Pais” follows a Bolivian girl as she hikes more than a hundred miles from her home to the north of Chile, where she hopes to find a job. Throughout the film Esteban Larraíns camera follows in the footsteps of the girl’s tiring journey that takes her across Bolivia’s impressive landscapes. The long foot walk at the same time acts as initiation and journey to the girl’s cultural roots.
Isabelle Mergault, France 2008,
Feature film, 97 min, color, 35mm, oes
Anne-Marie isn’t too unhappy when her husband dies. Finally she can find fulfilment with her secret lover Leo. But suddenly she’s trapped even more, when she didn’t expect her family’s helpfulness. A charming comedy.
Sally Potter, England 1983,
Feature film, 89 min, b/w, 35mm, EV
Sally Potter’s first feature combines an examination of the role of women as icon and object with an exploration of society’s values, the relation of money and economy. The films centre are Celeste and Ruby, two women from different backgrounds, who fight together against bureaucracy and the predominance of economy ...
Potters unique montage of sound and image as well as her enthusiasm to experiment has been both praised and criticised.
Iciar Bollain, Spain 2007,
Feature film, 100 min, color, 35mm, oes
Three female detectives Eva (Najwa Nimri), Carmen (Nuria González) and Inés (Maria Váquez) rummage around in their own lives as much as in the lives of others. When taking on a prestigious commission Inés discovers she is being used. What starts as a simple genre movie turns out to be a thrilling examination of social relations.
With her socially critical work Iciar Bollain is one of Spain’s most important directors.
Siddiq Barmak, Afghanistan 2003,
Feature film, 83 min, color, 35mm, ogs
The protagonist dresses like a boy and names herself Osama to get a job for supporting her family. Being sent to a boys’ school, keeping her sex a secret gets more and more difficult ...
Dorota Kedzierzawska, Poland 2007,
Feature film, 104 min, b/w, 35mm, oes
Aniela, an old Lady, lives in a mansion with her lively dog. She could lead a pleasant life full of memories if it weren’t for the neighbours who want to buy the estate and ... An exceptional performance by acting legend Danuta Szaflarska.
The film was multiple prized at the Polish Film Festival.
Kelly Reichardt, USA 2008,
Feature film, 80 min, color, 35mm, ogs
Living in her car Wendy (Michelle Williams) is set out for Alaska with her dog Lucy, where she hopes to find gainful employment. Things go awry, however, when Wendy takes an ill-conceived step at shoplifting dog food ...