NORTE, HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN (NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY) @ CANNES FILM FEST'13
2 images from Festival de Cannes Press Office
Brace yourselves for this 4 hour screenplay, this film is hardly gripping but more of a statement that says take it or leave it-
(walk out or remain for its duration as after all patience has a virtue)
This rhetorically long winded L.Diaz film finally redeems itself as the story unfolded on the 3rd hour with a darker revelation...
More or less like a classic story of 'rich man & poor man' in a rural area in the Philippines where intellectual intelligence, and idealism is conveyed by the privileged one, and while the warmth and kind heartedness trait of a Filipino enacted by the latter simpleton one falsely accused & jailed of a crime he did not commit.
Insights on politics, religiousness, as well as the mystical in Filipino culture all humorously presented.
Photographically scenic shots as well as long stationary scenes transports us to be within the film scenario itself...
There was a reason why this film was short listed for 'Un Certain Regard'.
Directed by : Lav DIAZ
- Country: PHILIPPINES
- Year: 2013
- Duration: 250.00 minutes
55fth Venice Art Biennalefilmed by JEJ in Arsenale, Venice for FACADES
It was a cloudy and wet 3 day PRESS preview at this years Venice Art Biennale but nevertheless it was all worth it.
From Arsene to Giardini, to the various palazzos near the Grand Canal art from around the world were presented and brought rays of sunshine from indoors.
Features on selected artists and their works (video art, art installations, sculptures, paintings, photographs, performance art and so on are featured in the Art Section of FACADES.
Un Certain Regard Closing & Awards Ceremony @ Cannes Film Fest '13Filmed by JEJ for FACADES
Top 5 Winners of Uncertain Regard @ The Cannes Film Fest 2013:
UN CERTAIN REGARD :
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Prize of Un Certain Regard
L'IMAGE MANQUANTE (The missing picture) directed by Rithy PANH -
Jury Prize - Un Certain Regard
OMAR directed by Hany ABU-ASSAD -
Directing Prize of Un Certain Regard
L'INCONNU DU LAC (Stranger by the Lake) directed by Alain GUIRAUDIE -
A Certain Talent Prize
LA JAULA DE ORO played by Diego QUEMADA - DIEZ -
Avenir Prize
FRUITVALE STATION directed by Ryan COOGLER
LA VIE D'ADELE - CHAPITRE 1 & 2 (BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR) @ Cannes Film Fest'132 images from Festival de Cannes Press Office
A compelling story on growing up and learning about ones sexual preference, falling in love, and making a choice.
Brilliantly enacted by a superb lead cast, Adèle Exarchopoulos (Adèle) and Lea Seydoux (Emma).
- Country: FRANCE, BELGIUM, SPAIN
- Year: 2012
The Chinese Pavilion @ The 55th Venice Art Biennale (Arsenale)filmed by JEJ for FACADES
The Chinese evidently came out in full force in the Art Biennale this year, with striking images and video installations in huge scales conveying an assortment of visions all dubbed under the theme "Transfiguration".
Pavilion of Venice @ The 55th Venice Art Biennale (Giardini)filmed by JEJ for FACADES
Home grown works of art from the local silk factory to funky styling in video...
