PSIFF 8-Jan

I've seen so many great films so far, and I'm catching up on the blog here while there's singing and dancing on the screen, 162 min. of such...yes, you guessed it, a Bollywood film is playing.

Some thoughts that come to mind of the films I've seen:

Chihuly in the Hotshop

• Fun documentary illustrating the amazing glass made by Chihuly and crew.
• The Tom Tom Club rocks the entire soundtrack.

The Edge of Heaven

• Beautiful and powerful. One of my favorites so far.
  
• I'm still thinking about this film and the intricate ways peoples lives can entwine... seven degrees of separation.

City of Men

• Another action packed adventure in the favelas of Rio

The Band's Visit

• Countless witty and hilarious scenes. Also one of my favorites.

Beaufort

• A war film where not a single bullet is fired.

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

• Powerful, emotional, brilliant
  
• Beautifully shot.
  

XXY

• A favorite

Vivere

• Reminded me of "Lovers of the Arctic Circle" in that scenes are repeated from different character's perspectives, and how different things are perceived from the previous glimpse.
• Complex, very interesting and creative

One Hundred Nails

• Is truth found in books or in the moment...living life? Are the words and pages of books really more important that a coffee with a friend, or a kiss?
  

Vivere

Germany, 2007, 97 Minute Running Time
Topics: Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Woman Director
Language: German/Italian English Sub-Titles

The lives of three troubled women intersect one fateful Christmas Eve and become inextricably linked in this touching exploration of Francesca, Eva and Gerlinde—three lost souls on the run.

DIRECTOR: Angelina Maccarone
Producer: Anita Elsani
Editor: Bettina Böhler
Screenwriter: Angelina Maccarone
Cinematographer: Judith Kaufmann
Music: Jakob Hansounis, Hartmut Ewert
Principal Cast: Hannelore Elsner, Esther Zimmering, Kim Schnitzer, Egbert-Jan Weeber, Tygo Gernandt
Filmography: Hounded (2006), Unveiled (2005), Everything Will Be Fine (1998)

One Hundred Nails
Centochiodi
Italy, 2007, 92 Minute Running Time
Topic: Drama
Language: Italian English Sub-Titles

The last narrative movie of the great Italian maestro Ermanno Olmi, who has vowed to work only in documentary from now on, One Hundred Nails is a controversial tale of a man who runs from his life and find shelter in a village on the river Po.

DIRECTOR: Ermanno Olmi
Producer: Luigi Musini, Roberto Cicutto
Editor: Paolo Cottingnola
Screenwriter: Ermanno Olmi
Cinematographer: Fabio Olmi
Music: Fabio Vacchi
Principal Cast: Raz Degan, Luna Bendandi, Amina Syed, Michele Zattara, Damiano Scaini
Filmography: The Profession of Arms (2001), The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988), The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978), One Fine Day (1968), Il Posto (1961)
World Sales: Intramovies