The winner of the feature film series is Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani's Amer.
Submarino
Espoo Ciné films nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2010!
Several films chosen to compete for the prize are part of the Espoo Ciné festival programme.
Finland's representative is Steam of Life (Miesten vuoro), screening at Espoo Ciné on Fri 27.8. From Denmark Submarino is nominated, screening Sun 29.8. Norway's representative is Upperdog, screening Sat 28.8.
Elia
Suleiman's deeply personal and magnificent portrayal of the fates of
three generations of Palestinians is one of the pearls of Espoo Ciné's
final weekend.
The film is screened Sun 29.8. 15.45. in Louhisali.
Villa Amalia
Villa Amalia starring Isabelle Huppert in Tapiolasali on Sunday
Benoît Jacquot's Villa Amalia tells the story of a top pianist Anne (Huppert), who finds herself in an unfaithful relationship and loses her will to play music. Anne decides to erase her past and start fresh somewhere new.
The film is screened Sun 29.8. 16.00. in Tapiolasali.
Down Terrace
Down Terrace in Kino Tapiola's Sunday evening
Ben Wheatley's debut feature Down Terrace is like an episode of the Sopranos transferred into the world of Mike Leigh. The story of a Brighton family of criminal is both a social drama infused with black humour and a bloody gangster flick.
The film is screened Sun 29.8. 19.45. in Kino Tapiola.
Heartless
Philip Ridley's Heartless on Sunday evening
The director of the film favourite The Reflecting Skin returns with Heartless, a story of a young photographer Jamie, who becomes convinced that the gang terrorising East London are actually demons in human guises.
The film is screened Sun 29.8. 20.15. in Louhisali.
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