| February 11 The Shipping News USA/Canada, 2001, 111 min. An emotionally-beaten man and his young daughter return to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
Short: Deadline |
August 11 In July Germany, 2000, 99 min. Director: Fatih Akin. Romantic comedy about summer in Hamburg, flea markets and the prophetic powers of a Mayan ring.
Short: Bare |
| March 10 Holy Smoke Australia/USA, 1999, 115 min. Director: Jane Campion. Starring: Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Sophie Lee. An Australian family endeavour to rescue their daughter from the attentions of an Indian Guru by calling upon the services of a cult "exit counsellor". Mayhem follows! Short: Trick or Treat |
September 8 Purple Rose of Cairo
USA, 1985, 84 min. Director: Woody Allen. Starring: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels. In 1930's New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the life of a disillusioned woman.
Short: A Rat in the Building |
| April 21 84 Charing Cross Rd UK/USA, 1987, 100 min. Starring: Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins. Based on a true story of a transatlantic correspondence about books that develops into a special friendship.
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October 13 Enlightenment Guaranteed
Germany, 2000, 109 min. Director: Doris Dörrie. Two very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese Zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan becomes a voyage of self discovery. |
| May 12 Blow Up UK/Italy, 1966, 111 min. Dir: M. Antonioni. Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings. A talented but aimless photographer becomes unwittingly involved in a murder mystery.
Short: Big Business |
November 10 Trains 'N Roses Germany, 1998, 87 min. Director: Peter Lichtefeld. A beer-truck driver's dream is to win the first prize at the International Time-Table Contest in Finland. Short: Cops |
| June 9 To Live (Huo Cho) China, 1994, 133 min. Director: Zhang Yimou. Starring Gong Li, Ge You. Due to his gambling addiction, a man loses everything, including his wife. A film of a family's struggle from the 1940's to the 1980's.
Short: The Huge Adventures of Trevor a Cat |
December 1 Tango Spain/Argentina, 1998. Director: Carlos Saura A forty-something tango artist in Argentina is on a quest to produce the ultimate Tango film.
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| July 14 The Leopard Italy, 1963, 180 min. Dir: Luchino Visconti. With Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale. In the 1800's, a wealthy landowner undergoes a decrease of his power and influence after "Il Risorgimento", the unification of Italy.
Short: Sing Beast Sing |
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