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Marie-Josée Croze and Mikko Nousianinen star in 2 Nights Till Morning. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Film Institute. |
The Shooter (Skytten)
Dir. Annette K. Olesen | Denmark | 2013 | 93 min.
Friday, February 12, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: Denmark's political scene is a public riot with
ecologists and pro-nature activists demonstrating on the streets. The actual
government legislature is far from keeping the promises of not to planting
oil-rigs in the Arctic See sanctuaries. The potential ecological consequences
are incalculable and journalist Julie takes up the battle through a debate with
those responsible in the administration. Rasmus is a hotheaded geophysicist,
who upon return from the Arctic believes the only valid methods to convince the
money-minded government officials are violence and intimidation. Equipped with
a gun, he not only takes the journalist as hostage, but the whole of Copenhagen
as well. His demand is that the drilling agenda must stop or he will start
killing people.
Louder than Bombs
Dir. Joaquim Trier | Norway | 109 min.
Saturday, February 13, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: An upcoming exhibition celebrating photographer
Isabelle Reed three years after her untimely death, brings her eldest son Jonah
back to the family house - forcing him to spend more time with his father Gene
and withdrawn younger brother Conrad than he has in years. With the three of
them under the same roof, Gene tries desperately to connect with his two sons,
but they struggle to reconcile their feelings about the woman they remember so
differently. Stars Jesse Eisenberg (The
Social Network) and Amy Ryan (Bridge
of Spies).
The Story of the Baltic University
Dir. Helga Merits | Estonia | 75 min.
Sunday, February 14, 2016, 4:00 pm
Synopsis: In a totally devastated northern German city
during the fall of 1945, refugee professors of the Baltic countries that had
lost everything decided to create a university. Without no funding whatsoever,
their idea miraculously became a plan for the Baltic University, which opened
its doors in March 1946. The story of the extraordinary institution is told by
former students of the three Baltic countries through interviews, rare footage,
documents and photos that construct a picture of a unique educational
institution that rose from the ashes of war.
-Read more about the film in the POV interview with Helga Merits!
-Read more about the film in the POV interview with Helga Merits!
Escaping Riga
Dir. Dāvis Sīmanis| Lativia | 69 min.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: Two young boys are forced to escape their native
city of Riga. Later these same boys turn out to be among the most extraordinary
personalities of the previous century: one becomes a leading commie film
director and the other a mentor to the entire British Empire. This story will
reveal the secrets of the remarkably parallel lives between Sergei Eisenstein
and Isaiah Berlin.
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Dir. Stig Björkman | Sweden | 114 min.
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: A captivating look behind the scenes of the
remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated
actresses of American and World cinema.
2 Nights Til Morning
Dir. Mikko
Kuparinen | Finland | 84 min.
Friday, February 19, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: While on a business trip, Caroline, a French architect,
and Jaako, a Finnish DJ, meet in Vilnius, Lithuania and end up spending the night
together. But their relationship, which they first thought was only a one night
stand, takes an unexpected turn when a volcanic ash cloud prevents all flights from
taking off. Marie-Josée Croze (The
Barbarian Invasions, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) stars in this
feature that won Best Director for Mikko Kuparinen at last year’s Montreal
World Film Festival.
Rams
Dir. Grímur
Hákonarson | Iceland | 93 min.
Saturday, February 20, 2016, 7:00 pm
Synopsis: In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers
who haven't spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what's
dearest to them - their sheep.
-Iceland’s official submission for Best Foreign Language
Film to the 88th Academy Awards.
-Winner: Un Certain Regard Award, 2015 Cannes Film Festival
When You Wake Up
Dir. Ričardas
Marcinkus | Lithuania | 100 min.
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 4:00 pm
Synopsis: The singer called Punk is no longer of much
interest to anyone. After his brush with fame, it only took a few years of
drugs and alcohol to reach rock bottom. After yet another small town concert,
Punk ends up spending the night backstage, drunk and alone. When he opens his
eyes in the morning, he sees a little girl, who introduces herself as his
daughter. Two lost souls set out on a trip together - a trip which will not
only change their lives, but will also bring them together to appreciate the
joy it brings.
The 2016 Bright
Nights: Baltic-Nordic Film Festival runs Feb. 12 – 21.
All screenings are at
the River Building at Carleton University.
Please visit the
CFI's website for more information.
And stay tuned for more coverage here and at POV!
And stay tuned for more coverage here and at POV!