PSIFF 7-Jan

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
4 luni, 3 saptamini si 2 zile
Romania, 2007, 113 Minute Running Time
Topic: Drama
Language: Romanian/English English Sub-Titles

One of the most highly acclaimed films of the year, this gritty, gripping drama portrays a university student who helps her roommate arrange an illegal abortion and is forced into a maelstrom of dramatic events.

DIRECTOR: Cristian Mungiu
Producer: Cristian Mungiu, Oleg Mutu
Editor: Dana Bunescu
Screenwriter: Cristian Mungiu
Cinematographer: Oleg Mutu
Principal Cast: Anamaria Marinca, Vlad Ivanov, Laura Vasiliu, Alex Potocean
Filmography: Occident (2002)
World Sales: Wild Bunch

XXY
Argentina, 2007, 91 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: Spain/France
Topics: Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Woman Director
Language: Spanish English Sub-Titles

The psychological damage caused by inappropriate gender assignation is sensitively explored in newcomer Lucia Puenzo’s brave study of teen angst in a teenager with something to be angst-ridden about. Born a hermaphrodite and raised as a girl, 15-year old Alex is nudged by her parents toward making a ‘choice’ that will decree her entire future.

DIRECTOR: Lucia Puenzo
Producer: Luis Puenzo, José María Morales
Editor: Alex Zito, Hugo Primero
Screenwriter: Lucía Puenzo
Cinematographer: Natasha Braier
Music: Andrés Goldstein, Daniel Tarrab
Principal Cast: Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertucceli, Germán Palacios, Carolina Peleritti, Martín Piroyansky, Inés Efron
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
World Sales: Pyramide International