MODERN MASTERS Damsels in Distress
The Day He Arrives
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d. Sang-soo Hong South Korea / 2011 / 79 minutes / Black & White / NR Korean with English subtitles
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BIFF 2012
d. Werner Herzog USA / 2011 / 107 minutes / Colour / PG-13
We Need To Talk About Kevin
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Into the Abyss
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Modern Masters
Also making its debut at BIFF 2012, the Modern Masters section comprises exciting new works crafted by some of the most acclaimed contemporary directors.