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UNICA INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFESSIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Gdansk, Poland 2009)
(Library ref no. 67)
Set of 2 DVDs
Every year the UNICA Festival donates a compilation programme of major entries to the IAC Library. It is free with only postal charges to pay. This year there are two DVDs in the collection with far more than can be shown in a Club evening. I hope the following reviews will help your choice. I have not referred to which film is on which disc, since you will probably prefer to select between discs.
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
| 1. |  RENT-A-MATE
Nigel Barton (Great Britain)
A delightful comedy of relationships as a young man seeks more stimulating
companionship than he can get from his goldfish. (This British film is presented
with French and German subtitles) |
Fiction |
2. |  EL EMPLEO (Employment) Santiago Bou Grasso (Argentina) Every man has a role in life. …. but is it what we want? A beautifully drawn animation with a poignant heart.
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Animation |
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| 3. |  LA MOINDRE DES CHOSES (The
Least One Can Do) Renaud Ducoing (France) A beautifully acted drama as Delphine hopes that her pregnancy will bring new happiness to her partner's life. (Some sexual scenes)
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Fiction |
4. |  YOUR WORLD Jae Kyung Suh (South Korea) Jeunesse (youth) Award. A girl's life is devoted to running. However on the day of a race she suffers a traumatic accident. A fiction with almost documentary style photography. |
Fiction |
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SILVER MEDAL WINNERS |
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| 1 |  SANTO ES A TOBBIEK (Santo and the
Others) Laszlo Kaldy (Hungary) A revealing documentary about the harsh realities of life on the road with a small family travelling circus. Santo, the 15 year old clown looks forward to being able to leave to live his own life. |
Documentary |
2. |  THIBAUT Martti Helde (Estonia) Film School A naturally slow paced story of Thibaut the loyal, patient butler. While waiting for his masters to return he discovers the pigeons that live in the eaves. |
Fiction |
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| 3. |  CLINT Florian Gregor & Philipp Scholz (Germany) A wonderful comedy demonstrating that it is not always easy to give up smoking. |
Fiction |
4. |  POMIEDZY (Between) Michal Stenzel & Anna Kasperska (Poland) A universal truth about isolation and friendship is beautifully told in this lovely story. |
Fiction |
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| 5. |  HIJAB (Headscarf) The Lumetics [Jan Baca] (Spain) Two ladies from different backgrounds are brought together by a tragic event. This powerful story slowly reveals itself through flashbacks, but what next? |
Fiction |
6. |  QUAND PAOLA PART (When
Paola Leaves) Claude Saussereau (France)
Albert owns a small petrol station. One day in July his wife Paola leaves
home.… A gentle, light comedy. |
Fiction |
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| 7. |  REGENBOGENENGEL (Rainbow Angel)
Anna Kasten (Germany) A sensitively scripted story told by a little boy about the ever changing colours of the bruises on his brother's skin. He describes him as a "rainbow angel". |
Fiction |
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BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS |
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| 1 |  KLEM (Stuck) Jef Caelen (Netherlands) This comedy with black undertones shows how relationships in confined situations can take unexpected twists. |
Fiction |
2. |  EINTAGESFLIEGEN (Mayflies) Alfred Leumann & Erich Preisig (Switzerland) The biggest mayflies in Europe only live 2 to 3 hours. Just long enough to reproduce themselves and create this spectacular event which can only be seen in Hungary. |
Nature documentary |
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WORLD MINUTE MOVIE CUP - TOP FOUR |
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1 | FOLK HEALER Jan Kuska, Jeroslav Chomo (Slovakia) Gold Award |
Fiction |
2. | PARKING PLACE Jeannick & Pierre Michel (France) Silver Award |
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3. | IN THE CROWD Agnieszka Konarska (Poland) Bronze Award |
Animation |
4. | THE TENOR Willy Lang (Luxembourg) Bronze Award |
Fiction 1 min |
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