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Tulpan (2008)
A journey through the inner dreams of lonely people
The disappearance of characters is not new in the film. Sita never appears in Aravindan's movie "Kanchana Sita" . Sita is the backbone of the story of Kanchan Sita. Aravindan is searching nature through Sita.
The popular film "Tulpan" directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy tells a similar story. Released in 2009, the Qazakh film has won numerous awards, including the Cannes. Tulpan is the first full-length story by Dvortsevoy. Dvortsevoy is investigating human life and human trappings through the Qazakh Steppis.
Only Asa and his sister, Samal, and brother in law Ondas, his friend Boni, and Ondas' three children are in the movie. Then there's the infinitely spread steppi. The movie starts from the scne in which Asa visiting the house of Tulpan, the supposed bride. Asa is rejected by the girl saying that Asa has big ears like Prince Charles.
The steppe shepherds live a very lonely life. Their lives go on with the life of the sheep. Every little impression of a sheep affects the life of the shepherd.
Tulpan is a symbol. Every young man in the steppes dreams which cannot be fulfilled. Even Boni, who is always desirous of leaving Steppi, is unable to escape the steppi's bond. Bonni, who owns a large collection of nude photos, is not alone in her quest to go to town. The pics that Boni keeps are his obsession with the city. Boni's attempts to escape to the city every time fails.
Despite the failure, the rays of success still seek them. The victory for Ondas is also for Asa and Boni. Asa will be joining us on the journey of the Ondas and Samal from the makeshift shed to the house, and the film gives us hope. Boni alone is disappointed.
Sergio Dvortsevoyis shows us human dreams for a better life seldom fulfilled. The film takes us from dreams to the harsh truth of reality.
Pelo malo (2013)
A travel through the political scenario of Venezuela
Mariana Rondon's film, Pelo Malo (Bad Hair) is a camera that extends to the lives of Venezuelan people who seek their own identity and sub consciousness at the root of racism. At the same time, the film also shares concerns about the impending Venezuelan political uncertainty. The film is being made and released amidst rumors of Hugo Chavez's illness.
Mariana Rondon is the director of the 2007 International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) Award-winning film "Postcards from Leningrad".In 1966. She studied cinema in Paris and was the first batch student at the film school in Cuba. After a few short films, she formed her own production company, and in 2000 released her first feature film, 'At Midnight and Half' with Marietta Yugas. Her first independent film was the 2013 release, "Pelo Malo". All her films have attracted the attention of critics around the world and received countless awards. The film not only brings to the fore the racial sentiment that is inherent in Venezuelan life, but also concerns the Venezuelan people's concern about the fascist trend that Chavez's imminent death might have in Venezuela.
The main characters in the film are Martha, a widow, and their son, Junior, and Junior's friend La Nina. Martha's second child, her mother and her neighbor are also in the movie. Junior with Bad Hair, like all other Venezuelans, have inferiority complex over his hair. He's worried about getting his hair straight for his photo to be submitted at the school at the time of opening. The mother has often mistaken her passion for this hair as a homosexual. They often consult the doctor for that. Martha, however, lwading a life contrary to the society's expectation about a woman to be. She does the security work that only men do. Even though she is dismissed from the job she refused to take any other employment. The film addresses the Venezuelan people's concerns about the future of power of Venezuela, especially in the context of Chavez's "predicted" death. It is implied by Lanina's fear of rape. She occasionally tells Junior that she will be raped. Her eagerness should be seen as a dread of the Venezuelan people over their fear of Fascism. Sex and fascism are such an intertwined duality.
The film also enriches the gender gap that existed among Venezuelans. While dismissing Martha from security job he says that a woman cannot work in security. The film shows us Venezuela's labor and housing problems, also shows the extraordinary love of the Venezuelan people with Chavez. The film shows the crowds worshiping Chavez for the longevity of his life by shaving their head. No ruler in the world can get such love from the people. There are rare movie that shows human relationships so beautifully. This 93-minute film in Spanish is also written by Mariana Rondan . Samuel Lanke Zambrano played the beautiful role as junior. Samantha Castillo was cast as Martha and Maria Emilia Zulbarran as La Nina acted beautifully. There are rare beautiful movies showing the political and cultural situation of Latin America at the present context.
Dar donya ye to saat chand ast? (2014)
A different Love story
Shafi Yezdanin's beautiful film "What is the time in your world" brings us a different kind of love music, which we have only seen in the regular romances of Indian cinema. This Persian (Iran) film, which stars Ali Mosaffa and Leila Hatami as the main characters, presents us with a beautiful love without the clichés and exaggeration. And the beautiful music and the music will amaze us. The two songs in the movie tell us loudly that music does not need language.
What's the Time in Your World? Probably be the most beautiful film by Shafi Yezdan, who directed just two films and a short film,. He is not only a director but also an editor and screenwriter. The film was shot in Rasht, Iran.
The story begins with Gilehgol "Goli" Ebtehaj suspending his 23-year Paris career and returning to his native country, Rasht. She arrives leaving her boyfriend (whom she doesn't like very much) in Paris. By the time she arrived, a young man named Farhad Yarwan was waiting for her. Goli is not really familiar with him but Yarwan knows everything about her. This irritates the Goli. She gets beat up on him one time (unlike the typical Indian romance film, this doesn't make them romantic). Goli contacts her old family and others and Farhad follow her. Eventually, she realizes that Farhad is her childhood friend. The film ends as their lives take on new channels.
Shafi Yezdanin began his career as a film critic after graduating from the University of the Arts. This is his first fiction film. The film gained worldwide attention after receiving the award at the Busan International Festival. The film was made by Ali Mozafa