Female Gaze - Contemporary Films By Women From Around The World

Arcadia 91 minutes / Drama / English / Dir. Olivia Spencer

Tom (John Hawkes) crams his three kids into a station wagon for the 3,000 mile journey from New England to California. His mood shifts as often as the landscapes zip by, and the kids feel their mother's presence receding with every mile.

MadeinUSA 100 minutes / Drama / Spanish / Dir. Claudia Llosa

Madeinusa, a 14 year old girl, lives in a small village in Peru where between Good Friday and Easter Sunday sin does not exist. When the village turns to chaos, Madeinusa explores new experiences.

Watchtower 100 minutes / Drama / Turkish / Dir. Pelin Esmer

A troubled young hostess is rescued from a shocking calamity by a fire warden fighting demons of his own.

Foreign Letters 100 minutes / Drama / Hebrew, English, Vietnamese / Dir. Ela Thier

In this touching tale of young friendship Ellie, a 12-year-old Israeli immigrant, and Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee, form a powerful bond that helps Ellie cope with the hardships of adjusting to her new life in the states.

Queen of Hearts 84 minutes / Comedy / French / Dir. Valérie Donzelli

Adele's attempt to recover from a devastating breakup leads to surprisingly hilarious results as she bounces from one lover to the next, but can't escape the vision of her ex.

Inch'Allah Dimanche 98 minutes / Dramatic Comedy / French / Dir. Yamina Benguigui

A deeply moving portrait of an Algerian woman s experience as an immigrant in France at a time when racial violence ran deep.

The Forest for the Trees 81 minutes / Drama / German / Dir. Maren Ade

Melanie, a young idealistic teacher from the countryside, starts her first job at a city high school. But soon she discovers her dream life is a world away.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 8 november, 2016