Academy award winning film In a Better World is the highlight of today’s lineup at the European Film Festival.
The Danish film won the Best Foreign Language Film and is directed by Suzanne Bier, known for her work on movies like Brothers and After the Wedding.
The EFF is an annual showcase of films from the European Union, and is organised by the EU Member States with diplomatic missions in T&T—France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom—and the EU Delegation.
For the second year running, the EFF is being presented in association with the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff).
The EFF runs until May at MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain and from 22–28 May at MovieTowne, Tobago.
Tickets are $30, with tickets for children and students in uniform or with student ID priced at $20.
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Today’s EFF Schedule
MovieTowne, Port-of-Spain
11 am
Wrinkles
Director: Ignacio Ferreras
2011/Spain/89 mins/Animation/PG13
Emilio and Miguel are friends who live in a home for the elderly. Miguel is determined to avoid seeing Emilio, in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, end up on the dreaded “lost causes” floor of the home. In the process, Miguel infuses their otherwise tedious day-to-day life with great humour and tenderness.
1 pm
Corn in Parliament
Director: Jean Stéphane-Bron
2003/Switzerland/90 mins/Documentary/GA
This film follows the fortunes of a Swiss parliamentary committee established to create a bill on genetic engineering. Constructed like a political thriller, it observes the two main camps in the matter—those who have vested economic interests and those who fear the negative effects of this revolutionary technology.
3.30 pm
Winter Sleepers
Director: Tom Tykwer
1997/Germany/122 mins/Thriller/18+
Rebecca and Marco live in a villa owned by Laura. When Rene steals Marco’s car he gets into a crash with Theo, whose daughter dies. Rene suffers memory loss and starts a relationship with Laura. Meanwhile Marco is looking for the man who stole his car, and Theo—for the man who killed his daughter.
6 pm
In a Better World
Director: Susanne Bier
2011/Denmark/119 mins/Drama/16+
Anton is a doctor who moves between his home in Denmark and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
8.30 pm
The Angels’ Share
Director: Ken Loach
2012/UK/101 mins/Drama, comedy/16+
Narrowly avoiding jail, Robbie, a new dad, vows to make a fresh start. When he visits a whisky distillery and discovers the pleasures of fine malt whiskies, he is inspired to work in the industry. Will the “water of life” provide a positive future for Robbie, or will he go back to his old ways? Only the angels know!