10 movies to watch at the debut Macau international film festival
Six-day celebration of cinema includes new offerings from Fruit Chan and Takashi Miike, and the first chance for movie lovers in the region to see some of this year’s Oscar hopefuls
The inaugural International Film Festival & Awards – Macao kicks off today, a new six-day celebration of cinema that boasts a number of world and regional premieres, as well as an enviable guest list of celebrities from around the globe.
With new offerings from filmmakers such as Fruit Chan and Takashi Miike, a focus on Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-mei and the first chance for cinephiles in the region to see a number of this year’s Oscar hopefuls, the first IFFAM is all set to make a big splash. None of the films screening have yet to play in Hong Kong – here are 10 picks from the line-up that should not be missed.
1. Polina
The festival’s opening night film casts Anastasia Shevtsova as a promising student at Moscow’s prestigious Bolshoi Ballet, who has trained since an early age to be a world-class ballerina. But when she discovers the intoxicating pleasures of contemporary dance, Polina casts her training aside and heads for Paris. Juliette Binoche stars in this vibrant coming-of-age drama from renowned French choreographer and first-time filmmaker Angelin Preljocaj. (December 8)
2. Antiporno