La disco resplandece The Disco Shines
Spain, Turkey, 2016
directed by Chema García Ibarra
screenplay Chema García Ibarra
cinematography Ion de Sosa
cast Fátima Kounbache, Ani Hovhannisyan, Juan José Faz, Amine Midoune, Allan Antonie Terrasson
running time 13'
Although the club has long closed, everything is ready for a party. Five friends are preparing a night of fun. They have alcohol, some flashlights, Smartphone music and… a quarry. “Party till we drop!'”
U plavetnilo Into the Blue
Croatia, Slovenia, Sweden, 2017
directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović
screenplay Christina Lazaridi
cinematography Marko Brdar
cast Gracija Filipović, Vanesa Vidaković Natrlin, Dominik Duždević, Andro Režić, Nataša Dangubić, Marija Kohn
running time 22'
Thirteen-year-old Julija flees her abusive household to find refuge at her grandmother’s place. She tries to reconnect with her old friends. But a boy appears, disrupting the precarious harmony, and Julija has to vie for the attention of her lovesick friend.
Hopptornet Ten Meter Tower
Sweden, 2016
directed by Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
screenplay Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
cinematography Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
with Linnea Smalström, Angela Wang, Marie Byzström
running time 15'
A documentary about the dilemmas on a 10-meter-high diving tower, and an entertaining study of the human element in a tense situation.
A Brief History of Princess X
Portugal, GB, France, 2016
directed by Gabriel Abrantes
screenplay Gabriel Abrantes
cinematography Jorge Quintela
cast Joane Barrios, Felipe Vargar
running time 7'
A supercharged history of sculptor Constantin Brancusi’s infamous sculpture, Princess X, inspired by no less infamous Napoleon's niece, Marie Bonaparte.
“[...] CRAVING FOR NARRATIVE”
Germany, 2015
directed by Max Grau
screenplay Max Grau
running time 25'
What do John Travolta, Olivia Newton John, Karl Marx, Jean Baudrillard, American Apparel and Bob Dylan have in common? They are all looking for the red thread in this lucid and utterly entertaining cinematic essay by Max Grau. A must see for all fans of Grease!