Archive for February, 2006

Workingman`S Death
Director Michael Glawogger’s epic-scale documentaries pull together grand, global themes in unexpected ways. His Megacities, which played at the Festival in 1998, deconstructed modern archetypes of Big City life; in his newest film, “Workingman’s Death,” he similarly deconstructs contemporary conceptions of work - by showcasing six of the most grueling and dangerous professions he could find.
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Unknown White Male
A young man with a British accent turns up one rainy day in Coney Island, frightened and alone, with no clue to his identity. The process of re-establishing his family ties and life story forms a fascinating portrait of a man who, as far as he knows, doesn`t have a past. [...] »

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Doogal
Legend tells of three magic diamonds that, if in the wrong hands, can be united to create a force powerful enough to freeze the sun. When the evil sorcerer, Zeebad (Jon Stewart), escapes from his ancient prison, he vows to exact revenge by deep-freezing the earth forever.

Determined to save the world, a fellowship of four unlikely heroes band together to foil Zeebad’s villainous plot. Led b [...] »

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Running Scared
Paul Walker (”The Fast and the Furious”) stars in the fast-paced crime drama “Running Scared” from critically acclaimed director Wayne Kramer (”The Cooler”). Walker plays a low-level mobster who, in order to save his family, must recover a gun used in a mob hit before it’s found by his bosses or the cops.

After a drug deal goes wrong and some dirty cops end up dead, low ?level mobster Joey ( [...] »

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Tyler Perry`S Madea`S Family Reunion
Based upon Tyler Perry’s acclaimed stage production, “Madea’s Family Reunion” continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”.

An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces Lisa and Vanessa are suffering [...] »

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Tsotsi
Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - “Tsotsi” traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.

“Tsotsi” is a gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. His world pumps with the raw energy of [...] »

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Rumah Pondok Indah

Tio is a very well-known sculptor who has customers from every country who always flock to his galleries. The statues he made are always very realistic and he is always all out in every sculpture he makes, even to go as far as ignoring his girlfriend, Maya.

One day, Maya was promised that they will have a big engagement announcement on television, however it never happened, and Maya was on [...] »

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Winter Passing
A dramatic comedy by award-winning playwright Adam Rapp, “Winter Passing” charts the fractious reunion of an estranged father and daughter. Struggling twenty-something actress Reese Holden (Zooey Deschanel) has been promised a small fortune for publication of love letters written by her legendary, but reclusive father, novelist Don Holden (Ed Harris), to his late wife, also an acclaimed writer and R [...] »

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Illusion
Legendary film director Donald Baines lies dying alone in his private screening room, watching the films he has devoted his life to creating. Having isolated himself from family and friends, he now regrets many personal sacrifices. The rejection of his illegitimate child, Christopher, brings him the most pain. Having seen him only once 30 years ago.

Late one night, Donald is awakened by the g [...] »

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The Second Chance
White and well-to-do Ethan is comfortable in his music ministry at the media-savvy suburban mega-church, The Rock; Jake is a street smart African-American who ministers to the gang members, teen mothers, and drug addicts of the urban Second Chance. When they are suddenly thrown together in a tough neighborhood and forced to work side by side, Ethan discovers there is no boundary between the streets [...] »

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Sophie Scholl - The Final Days
The true story of Germany’s most famous anti-Nazi heroine is brought to thrilling life in the multi-award winning drama “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days”. Germany’s official Foreign Language Film selection for the 2005 Academy Awards, “Sophie Scholl” stars Julia Jentsch (”The Edukators”) in a luminous performance as the young coed-turned-fearless activist. Armed with long-buried historical records o [...] »

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Battle In Heaven

Marcos, a general’s driver, is haunted by the tragic outcome of a child kidnapping he perpetrated with his wife. In his troubled search for relief, he confesses to Ana, his boss’ daughter…

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Eight Below

The most amazing story of survival, friendship, and adventure ever told.

?Never underestimate a living spirit`s will to survive,
especially when they`re surrounded by family.?

From the coldest, windiest, most untouched wilderness on earth — and inspired by an astonishing true story — comes this thrilling tale of action and adventure, of dogs and men, [...] »

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