CinEast 2014 brochure

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7 CinEast, le Festival du film d’Europe centrale et orientale au Luxembourg , vous invite de nouveau a découvrir la cinématographie récente des pays de l’ancien bloc communiste.

Plus que jamais la diversité est au cœur de la programmation de cette 7ème édition du festival avec des films provenant de 18 pays, de genres et de longueurs variés, montrés dans des lieux très différents et destinés à des publics de tous les âges.

Peu de pays et de villes dans le monde sont aussi diversifiés quant aux origines, aux langues et aux cultures de leurs habitants que Luxembourg. Nous pensons que c’est là une formidable richesse et c’est à l’expression de cette diversité et à la rencontre entre différentes communautés et cultures que nous voudrions modestement contribuer.

Cette année nous célébrons un anniversaire important : un quart de siècle est passé depuis la chute du mur de Berlin et la fin d’une partition douloureuse de notre continent. Il nous a semblé que c’est un bon moment pour tenter de dresser le bilan de ce processus de transformation et de rapprochement – ce sera l’objet du thème de cette année « Si loin, si près » qui inclut une dizaine de films, une grande exposition de photographie et un débat.

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Bien entendu nous ne pouvions pas nous désintéresser de l’actualité brûlante de cette région qui hélas a ponctué l’année en cours. Nous avons choisi de programmer pour la première fois des films ukrainiens et d’inviter des cinéastes et artistes ukrainiens pour donner au public l’occasion de mieux découvrir ce pays et ce qui s’y passe actuellement.

En tout les spectateurs auront la possibilité de découvrir plus de 50 longs métrages et 40 courts métrages de tous genres (des drames bien sûr, mais aussi plusieurs comédies, des films documentaires et d’animation) et de débattre avec plus de 25 invités spéciaux.

Nous vous invitons également à participer aux nombreux évènements d’accompagnement, là encore très diversifiés : que ce soit une fanfare tzigane, un trio de jazz, un ciné-concert version rock ou une soirée d’immersion dans la culture et la gastronomie des Balkans, nous espérons que vous trouverez un évènement à votre goût et contribuerez par votre présence à faire vivre l’esprit de découverte, d’échange et de convivialité qui a toujours été pour nous l’essence même de ce projet.

Enfin, nous tenons à remercier toutes les personnes et organisations qui ont rendu possible cette édition et surtout vous, le public, car votre fidélité est pour nous la plus grande récompense. Nous vous souhaitons à tous d’enrichissants et agréables moments au cours de cette 7ème édition !

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CinEast, the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg, invites you once again to explore the recent cinematography of the countries of the former communist bloc.

The programme of this 7th edition of the festival focuses more than ever on diversity, showcasing films from 18 countries, of various genres and lengths, screened in diverse venues and intended for audiences of all ages.

Few countries and cities in the world are as diverse as Luxembourg in respect of the origins, languages and cultures of their inhabitants. We believe that this is a source of great richness and it is to the expression of this diversity and encounters between the different communities and cultures that we would modestly like to contribute.

This year marks an important anniversary: a quarter of a century has passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the painful partition of our continent. We considered this an apt moment to take stock of this process of transformation and rapprochement and that is the theme of the festival this year: “So Far, So Close�, which includes a dozen films, an extensive photography exhibition and a debate.

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Of course, we could not ignore the burning issue from the region which has sadly dominated the news this year. For the first time, we have chosen to programme Ukrainian films and invite Ukrainian filmmakers and artists to give audiences an opportunity to find out more about this country and the current events.

In total, spectators will have the chance to see over 50 features and 40 short films of various genres (dramas, of course, but also several comedies, documentaries and animated films) and to meet more than 25 special guests.

We also invite you to participate in a number of accompanying events, which are again very diverse.

Whether it be a gypsy brass band orchestra, a jazz trio, a rock cine-concert or an evening of immersion in the cultures and gastronomy of the Balkans, we believe that you will all find something to your taste.

We also hope that, through your presence, you will contribute to keeping up the spirit of discovery, debate and conviviality, which for us has always been the essence of this project.

Finally, we would like to say thank you to all the people and organisations who have made this year’s edition possible and especially to you, the festivalgoers, because your loyalty is our greatest reward.

We wish you all a great 7th edition of CinEast!

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cin cycle CinEast 2014 presents the thematic cycle SO FAR, SO CLOSE The year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the totalitarian regimes in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. CinEast is taking a look at the journey these countries have taken since 1989 in its thematic cycle So Far, So Close. Many films in the programme (features, documentaries and short films) reflect on the process of rapprochement and the many remaining differences between the “East” and the “West”. Has a quarter of a century been long enough to bring down the physical and economical barriers and remove the cultural and human boundaries that used to separate us? What is the current situation 25 years later (or less) in the young democracies in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Balkans?

This theme is also explored in the photography exhibition “So Far, So Close” at the Abbaye de Neumünster, presenting work by Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Luxembourgish, Italian and Dutch photographers. Moreover, a special evening entitled “25 Years After” including two films and a debate will take place at the CCRN on 20 October.

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CINEAST 2014 PROGRAMME SECTIONS The films on the programme are divided into seven sections: COMPETITION Seven outstanding fiction films competing for the Grand Prix and the Special Jury Prize awarded by the international jury FUNNYEAST Some of the best comedies from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe EAST GOES WEST A selection of films by artists from Central and Eastern Europe made in the “West” or with “Western” actors CINÉSCOPE A selection of the most interesting recent films from across the region of Central and Eastern Europe.

CINÉDOCS A selection of outstanding documentary films CINÉSHORTS A selection of outstanding short films - fiction, animated and documentary CINÉSPECIALS Special screenings

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comp tition official competition Seven films compete for the Grand Prix and the Special Jury Prize of CinEast 2014, awarded by the international jury.

The festival audience will choose the winner of the Audience Award. The festival-goers are invited to cast their film votes using voting slips. The film with the highest score will receive the award. Spectators present at the short film marathons will also choose the winners of the Audience Awards for short films (Best Short Fiction Film, Best Short Animated Film and Best Short Documentary Film).

The award-winning films will be announced at the Awards Ceremony held at the Cinémathèque on 24 October (at 20.30). See p. 59 for more information about the ceremony.

FILMS IN COMPETITION Barbarians / Varvari by Ivan Ikić (Serbia-Montenegro-Slovenia 2014) Land of Storms / Viharsarok by Ádám Császi (Hungary-Germany 2014) Life Feels Good / Chce się żyć by Maciej Pieprzyca (Poland 2013) Quod Erat Demonstrandum by Andrei Gruzsniczki (Romania 2013) The Tree / Drevo by Sonja Prosenc (Slovenia 2014) The Way Out / Cesta ven by Petr Václav (Czech Republic-France 2014) Viktoria / Bиктория by Maya Vitkova (Bulgaria-Romania 2014)

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SERGEI LOZNITSA film director (President)

CHRISTOPHE WAGNER film director

GINTARE PARULYTE actor

CLAUDE WARINGO producer

KAROLINA MARKIEWICZ journalist

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c i n f oc us CINEAST 2014 BRINGS A CLOSER LOOK AT...

Oleg Mutu (1972), an outstanding cinematographer from Moldova, known mainly for his work on films by the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days or Beyond the Hills). You can explore his unmistakable visual signature in three films: In the Fog by Sergei Loznitsa, The Unsaved by Igor Cobileanski and With Mom by Faruk Lončarević.

Dawid Ogrodnik (1986), one of the most versatile as well as busiest new Polish acting talents, excelling in the films Life Feels Good by Maciej Pieprzyca, Ida by Pawel Pawlikowski and You Are God by Leszek Dawid. His outstanding performance in Life Feels Good earned him the Best Actor award at Seattle IFF 2014 and the Polish Film Awards 2014.

Sergei Loznitsa (1964), Ukrainian film director, the only film director from Eastern Europe whose first two films were included in the official competition of the Cannes IFF. Sergei is the president of the jury of CinEast 2014, and he will give a masterclass about documentary filmmaking and attend the screenings of his two latest “big” films: In the Fog and Maidan.

Kresimir Mikić (1974), a well-known Croatian actor, winner of the Best Actor award at Pula FF 2006 for The Melon Route by Branko Schmidt. At CinEast 2014 we’ll have the opportunity to see him in two very different roles: the priest Don Fabijan in The Priest’s Children

by Vinko Brešan and a famous actor in Vis-a-Vis by Nevio Marasović.

Discover the Balkans, a special focus on the cinematography, as well as culture and social issues of the EU candidate countries of the former Yugoslavia: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Montenegro and Kosovo. With numerous features and short films, guests Ivan Ikić, Dragan von Petrović and Adis Đapo, traditional food, music, etc. More info on p. 48.

ci n d e b ates TWO FILMS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY DEBATES Eastern Europe 25 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: So Far or So Close?

Are there still two Europes a quarter of a century after the fall of the Iron Curtain? A debate about the state of affairs following 25 years of political, economical and social transformations. (see p. 44).

Le grand cahier A debate on the success of the film adaptation of the famous novel

by Agota Kristof (see p. 38).

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cin you th PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN AND THE YOUNG CinEast 2014 has also a very diverse programme for the young. Children of all nationalities from the age of 2 can enjoy the traditional Kids Show (18 Oct), presenting a series of cult cartoons with no spoken language. Three Sunday afternoon screenings in cooperation with Cinémathèque’s Cinéma Paradiso will present the adventures of a cute animated puppy (age 3+), a fantasy adventure film based on Jules Verne (age 5+, in French) and animations based on the music of Chopin and Beethoven (5+). A screening of a funny film called Three Bugs for kids and parents alike is planned at the Ancien Cinéma (26 Oct) while the Luxembourg premiere of the animated heroic story of 16 year old Antis entitled The Golden Horse is scheduled for Ciné Utopia (19 Oct).

Whole families might be drawn to the appealing story and unique form of the film To See The Sea, disguised as a film entirely shot by a child. And teenagers might enjoy a trip to the marvellous Estonian marshlands with Laura (17), who falls in love there for the first time.

In addition, a series of non-public school screenings just for students will be organised in collaboration with several schools.

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Numerous special evenings and combined programmes await this year’s festival-goers. Four short film marathons will bring you a colourful panorama of some of the best fiction, documentary and animated shorts from the CEE countries and once again you will be the ones voting for the winners of the audience awards in the three categories.

The Focus on Ukraine evening will give you a closer insight into the Ukrainian people and society before the current crisis (with Ukrainian snacks and drinks available). Bookworms might be interested in the literary evening dedicated to the film adaptation of Agota Kristof’s novel Le grand cahier, with the French literary critic Aliette Armel. For lovers of anything weird, crazy or unusual there is the StrangEast soirée presenting three out-of-the-ordinary films. The Balkan evening will look at some social issues in present day Bosnia and Serbia and the 25 Years After evening, which includes two films and a debate, will reflect on the journey that the CEE countries have taken since 1989.

One evening will also be dedicated to the festival’s special guest and president of the jury Sergei Loznitsa, who will give a masterclass on documentary filmmaking and meet the audience after the screening of his latest fiction feature In the Fog. In addition, Polish Documentary Special presents two outstanding mid-length documentaries back to back in a single screening, and Frozen Kebab gives you a taste of Grzegorz Jaroszuk’s absurd humour.

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ci n gas t ro no my CULINARY EVENTS CinEast festival is not only about eyes and ears, we think about your stomach too! As in previous years we have prepared various opportunities for you to explore the cuisines of Central and Eastern Europe.

Already a tradition, CinEast‘s gastronomic evening at the Brasserie le Neumünster on 13 October will offer a tasty selection of traditional dishes, wines and beers from the region. Choose your own menu from various options from different countries and enjoy some authentic flavours.

Get ready for a banitsa tasting after the screening of the documentary Soul Food Stories on 12 October. You will be treated to a variety of these homemade cheese pies along with a glass of ayran (traditional salty yoghurt beverage) as well as Bulgarian wines.

For a full Balkan dinner (or just a part of it) head to the (M)eat the Balkans event at Exit07 (23/10), a unique opportunity to try out begova čorba, sarma, baklava and other specialities from across the Balkan region. A cooking presentation is also on the programme, together with a quiz, short films and Balkan music.

In addition, snacks and drinks will be offered to the audience at the short film marathons and hearty Polish and Ukrainian food will be available during the Closing Event at Sang&Klang (25/10) to keep up your energy levels for 3 live bands! CinEast will also operate a festival mini-bar at the Cinémathèque, so that your cinema experiences are not spoilt by a rumbling stomach or a dry mouth.

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cin music CinEast 2014 also sounds good!

Rhythms, melodies, riffs, electronic sounds... we have it all. Four special events for music lovers.

We start really fast with a genuine Balkan brass hurricane delivered by the 10-member gypsy ensemble Fanfara Transilvania straight from the Romanian countryside. The men blend their traditional gypsy music traditions with Balkan melodies into catchy tunes executed at breathtaking speed and will surely set the whole Melusina club on fire (Saturday 11/10). And there will be no rest after the live concert either – a Balkan party with DJ Gaetano Fabri, the expert in mixing Balkan sounds with club music, takes over the dancefloor until 3 am.

Indie rock fans should not miss the double performance from the Polish rockers Kristen at Exit07 (Thursday 16/10), who will first provide (in a world premiere!) a live soundtrack to T. Konwicki’s film The Last Day of Summer and later present their own repertoire. With parallels to Sonic Youth, Low or The Sea and Cake and in combination with the crisp sound of the venue system we are in for an overwhelming experience for sure.

World-class jazz? The Bulgarian musician Milcho Leviev is a legend among jazz pianists and you can see him play live together with Luxembourg’s finest, Boris Dinev on drums and Rom Heck on bass, at the Salle Krieps (CCRN) on Friday 17/10. Expect a delightful dose of jazz standards, improvisations and original compositions, plus a friendly discussion with the artists after the gig.

To top it up, the Closing Event of CinEast 2014 on Saturday 25/10 at Sang&Klang will offer not just one but three live bands! While Polonia Rocks will revive some of the greatest hits of Polish rock and pop, the Ukrainian duo Zapaska will entice you with their playful songs mixing live instruments and electronics. Last but not least, the multinational and multicultural group INclusion from Luxembourg will surprise you with highly danceable hip-hop and funk sounds.

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c in a rt PHOTOGRAPHY EXIBITION “SO FAR, SO CLOSE” Abbaye de Neumünster 9 - 26 October 2014

Complementing the CinEast festival’s thematic cycle So Far, So Close, an eponymous photography exhibition will be presented to the public, bringing together works of 16 artists from Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, as well as Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands.

A quarter of a century has passed since the fall of the Berlin wall ended the painful division of Europe. 25 years during which the people of Eastern Europe, but also those from Western Europe, have strived to bring down the physical and economical barriers and remove the cultural and human boundaries that used to separate us. A quarter of a century seemed to be a good point in time to try to define the state of affairs of the reconciliation process. And this was the challenge taken up by the curator Jagna Olejnikowska, who has been searching for answers to some key questions from an artistic point of view by presenting a dozen quite different but with complementary photographic projects.

Are there still two distinct Europes or does only one Europe now remain? Can we still talk about a specific Eastern European identity today? If so, what elements would best define it? Have the changes of the last 25 years been mainly in the intense westernisation of Eastern Europe? If so, have they contributed to a loss of traditional identity? And last but not least, what are the current borders of Europe?

Where does Western Europe end? Are any new borders appearing?

The elements of answers outlined by the photographers participating in the exhibition are often original and sometimes surprising.

They will undoubtedly impel members of the audience to ask themselves whether what brings Eastern and Western Europe together is not ultimately stronger than what separates us. Is the wound inflicted by the Iron Curtain finally about to heal and give way to a more complex and multi-polar geometry?

Artists participating in the exhibition: Andrej Balco (SK), Federico Caponi (IT), Tamas Dezso (HU), Syl Geyer (LU), Henryk Kuś (PL), Dana Popa (RO/GB), Paweł Repetowski (PL), Nicole Segers (NL), Evžen Sobek (CZ), Paweł Piotrowski (PL), Mieszko Stanisławski (PL) , Przemek Woźny (PL), Radosław Budnicki (PL), Wojciech Gepner (PL), Sławek Głowacki (PL), Bart Różalski (PL) Curated by Jagna Olejnikowska Organised by CinEast asbl in collaboration and with the support of the CCR “Abbaye de Neumünster”

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LIFE FEELS GOOD / CHCE SIĘ ŻYĆ

(Poland 2013) by MACIEJ PIEPRZYCA drama, 107 min, en subtitles

Heart-breaking and humorous, Life Feels Good is a film based on a true story. The story of Mateusz, a man who has cerebral palsy, who, in his early childhood, was diagnosed as mentally disabled and had no contact with the outside world. After twenty five years Mateusz has become a person who lives life just like everyone else.

The life of a young man who, despite his handicap, discovers the beauty of life.

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Vernissage of the exhibition will take place in Caves Voutées from 18.00 till 19.00

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A special programme of short fiction, documentary and animated films from Central and Eastern Europe MORNING PRAYERS / JUTARNJE MOLITVE by Katarina Stanković and Konstantina Kotzamani (BH/GR/RS 2014, 17 min) WHY ARE ALL THE SEATS SO FAR APART IN THIS LIGHT-RAIL STATION? by Áron Ferenczik (HU 2013, 10 min) ALBERT by Daniel Wawrzyniak (PL 2014, 24 min) WORST-CASE SCENARIO / MUST STSENAARIUM by Kristjan Holm (ET 2014, 15 min) SURVEY ABOUT MEN / SONDA O MĘŻCZYZNACH by Mateusz Głowacki (PL 2014, 30 min)

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ALIENATION / ОТЧУЖДЕНИЕ

(Bulgaria 2013) by MILKO LAZAROV drama, 77 min, en subtitles

A man driving an old-fashioned car is crossing the border. He is Greek and in his fifties. He is coming to Bulgaria to buy a child. Yorgos has prepared a secret compartment in the boot of the car masked as a gas tank so that he can smuggle the child out. The baby is not born yet and the Greek needs to wait in a secluded house in the mountains together with the mother, her deaf-mute brother and the midwife. Starring the well-known Greek actor Christos Stergioglou and awarded at Venice Film Festival.

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FOR SOME INEXPLICABLE REASON / VAN VALAMI FURCSA ĖS MEGMAGYARÁZHATATLAN

(Hungary 2014) by GÁBOR REISZ drama/comedy, 96 min, en subtitles

Áron is pushing 30. He suffers from the usual and numerous complexes of contemporary life. He has recently graduated and recently broken up. He tries to find a job, but he doesn´t really know what to do with himself. It seems like he’s not the main character in his life.

Can he change something? An unconventional coming of age story, about the unbearable lightness of being a youngster, with a glimpse on the city in which Áron lives: Budapest.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE EDITOR With the support of the Balassi Institute Brussels

GÁBOR REISZ (1980) is a Hungarian filmmaker. He studied physical education, film theory and film history and finally also film and TV direction. During his studies he wrote and directed several short movies including Somebody’s Something (2009) and Peter (omnibus film, 2013). His debut feature film For Some Inexplicable Reason premiered at Karlovy Vary IFF in July. Reisz is not only the director but also the screenwriter, director of photography, and, among other things, one of the composers of the film’s original score.

ZSÓFIA TÁLAS was born in Budapest, where she studied film history and theory and editing. She is to start an editing MA course in January in the UK at the National Film and Television School (NFTS). She has edited several short movies and For Some Inexplicable Reason (2014), which is her first feature.

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Roxanne

(Romania-Hungary 2013) by VALI HOTEA drama, 98 min, en subtitles

Twenty years after the Romanian Revolution, Tavi Ionescu, a nice, if somewhat immature, guy in his late 30s, finds out from his Securitate (Romanian Secret Police) file that he might be the father of a son he didn’t know about. Starting his own secret investigation, Tavi gets caught up in a complicated past that now unfolds to reveal some ugly hidden truths, messing up his life and the lives of those close to him. For the first time in his live, Tavi is forced to make really mature decisions.

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COSY DENS / PELÍŠKY

(Czech Republic 1999) by JAN HŘEBEJK comedy, 116 min, en subtitles

A family retro-comedy for all ages set on the eve of the 1968 Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia about everyday family fun and hardship, about the drama inherent in relationships and differing opinions, about sorrow—but also finally, about first love. This is a gently poetic and humorous story of the fate of aging parents, maturing teens and younger children. It dramatises the lives of two ideologically incompatible families living in the same apartment building and involuntarily sharing the same fate. The film gathered together many of the most popular contemporary Czech stars and became one of the biggest Czech box office successes of the 1990s.

With the support of the Czech Embassy in Brussels

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(Lithuania-United Kingdom 2014) by EMILIS VELYVIS gangster comedy, 115 min, in English & en subtitles An outrageous Hangover-meets-Guy-Ritchie type criminal action comedy about a bunch of first-time robbers accidentally stranded in a middle-of-nowhere Eastern European country, facing an ultimate culture shock experience while being chased by their pursuers. An overwhelming crazy ride starring the inimitable Vinnie Jones.

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THE WAY OUT / CESTA VEN

(Czech Republic-France 2014) by PETR VÁCLAV drama, 102 min, en subtitles

2013, North Bohemia. Žaneta aspires to an impossible future for a modern Roma woman: to live an ordinary life. Ill-equipped, she’s struggling against a hostile society while, despite all, trying to preserve both her love and her dignity.

The first Czech feature presented at Cannes IFF after 16 years, shot with non-actors.

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Kertu

(Estonia 2013) by ILMAR RAAG drama/romance, 97 min, en subtitles

Fragile Kertu who has spent all her life under the thumb of her authoritarian father makes a desperate attempt to change her life forever. She sends a postcard to a local womaniser and drunkard, asking him to get her pregnant. A shy love between Kertu and Villu is born in the midst of complicated relationships and parental tyranny.

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THE PRIEST’S CHILDREN / SVEĆENIKOVA DJECA

(Croatia-Serbia 2013) by VINKO BREŠAN comedy, 93 min, en subtitles

Wishing to contribute to the birth rate of a small town on a Dalmatian island, the young priest Don Fabijan starts secretly puncturing all the packaged condoms before they are sold, with the help of local newsstand owner. After initial success, with numerous births and marriages, things start to get complicated and get out of control completely during the bishop’s visit to the island. Distributed in over 30 countries and, among other successes, nominated for Best Comedy in the 2013 European Film Awards.

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Ida

(Poland 2013) by PAWEŁ PAWLIKOWSKI drama, 80 min, en subtitles A moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, makes a shocking discovery about her past. Powerfully written and eloquently shot, Ida is a masterly evocation of a time, a dilemma, and a defining historical moment. Ida is also a personal, intimate, and human film.

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A 10-member Balkan gypsy brass band for the very first time live in Luxembourg!

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Luxembourg is going to shake! Romanian ensemble FANFARA TRANSILVANIA blends tradition with hotblooded energy in an irresistible gypsy brass-music mix performed by 10 musicians from the enigmatic Transylvania. The band members include brothers, cousins and godfathers, who transmit their passion for traditional music from generation to generation, thus preserving the rich musical heritage of the region. They play a unique combination of ancient gypsy music executed at breathtaking speed (up to 200 bpm) submerged in Balkan melody, blending in the old and new, tradition and innovation to create sounds that keep audiences begging for more. Get ready for some genuine Balkan brass entertainment with a pure Romanian traditional gypsy touch, all delivered with fantastic energy.

20.00 Fanfara Transilvania live in concert 22.30 Balkan party with DJ Gaetano Fabri (until 3 am)

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& BALKAN PARTY with DJ GAETANO FABRI

After the concert, the dance floor will remain on fire thanks to DJ GAETANO FABRI, a passionate musician and percussionist from Brussels known all around Europe for his unique blend of club culture and traditional, mainly Balkan sounds. After his memorable performance at CinEast 2012 Gaetano is back in town and has no intention to give you a rest before 3 am.

tickets 12/15/5/7 EUR (presale+with pass/door/after 22.30 with/without pass)

With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute Brussels

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POUPI / O ZVĚDAVÉM ŠTĚŇÁTKU

(Czechoslovakia 1960) by ZDENĚK MILER children animation, 35 min, in French Three films by the much beloved Czech animation master Zdeněk Miler (best known for The Mole) about a curious little puppy that is constantly discovering and learning new things. In these three episodes the little puppy faces extraordinary situations which will help him to see the world in a new light: How the Puppy Felt Like Eating Some Honey, How the Puppy Wanted Little Dogs, How the Sun Returned Water to the Puppy.

The screening will be followed by activities for children.

Screening for children from the age of 3 years

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ALL MY CHILDREN / VŠETKY MOJE DETI

(Slovakia-Czech Rep. 2013) by LADISLAV KABOŠ documentary, 90 min, en subtitles Marian Kuffa, a charismatic parish priest and a man of action, with “his children”– former convicts, the homeless and drug addicts, has embarked on his most difficult mission. He has decided to help the poorest Roma to survive the cold and biting frost in their modest, hastily built dwellings.

A story of courage, the power of humanity and love.

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SOUL FOOD STORIES / ИСТОРИЯ ЗА ХРАНАТА И ДУШАТА

(Bulgaria-Finland 2013) by TONISLAV HRISTOV documentary, 69 min, en subtitles Satovcha is a small Bulgarian village of 2,021 residents from different religious and ethnical groups. People have been divided by past conflicts, but they have found a way to live together through a simple medium: food. And the plates on the table are loaded with pride, identity, a common past and friendship. Soul Food Stories seeks to explore themes such as religion, the past, family and children.

With traditional Bulgarian snacks and drinks

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THE UNSAVED / LA LIMITA DE JOS A CERULUI

(Romania-Moldova 2012) by IGOR COBILEANSKI drama, 82 min, en subtitles

Nineteen-year-old Viorel lives with his mother in a remote Moldovan town. He has no great ambitions and together with his pal Goos he earns some cash through criminal activities. But when he begins to take control of his life, he sadly realises that doing the right thing has a price. Romanian film awards for Best First Feature and Best Cinematography.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute Brussels IGOR COBILEANSKI is a young director from the Republic of Moldova. He studied at the Film and Theatre University in Bucharest and did an internship at FRO Paris in 1994. Igor has written and directed award winning short films and documentaries that have caught the eye of producers and film critics and have collected best film awards at major film festivals in Romania and elsewhere. He has also directed a feature-length TV film. The Unsaved is his feature debut.

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LAND OF STORMS / VIHARSAROK

(Hungary-Germany 2014) by ÁDÁM CSÁSZI drama, 105 min, en subtitles After an argument the young football player Szabolcs leaves his German club as well as his close friend Bernard and returns to the Hungarian countryside. He meets Áron and a mutual attraction between the two boys develops when suddenly Szabolcs receives an unexpected phone call from Bernard: he has arrived in Hungary...Three young men in search of their sexual identity, a story of a sensual but fatal love triangle in the Hungarian puszta.

20.30

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SHORT ANIMATED FILM MARATHON

A selection of short animated films see page 23

BARBARIANS / VARVARI

(Serbia-Montenegro-Slovenia 2014) by IVAN IKIĆ youth drama, 87 min, en subtitles A depiction of a Serbian youth, brought up in a time of economic and moral demise, told through the character of Luka, a small town football hooligan. The story of this troubled youth manipulated through hatred and deception, which culminates in the sense of hopelessness and display of rage during anti-Kosovo protests in Belgrade in 2008.

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Monde de sécurité Bâloise

Mir maachen Iech méi sécher.

Votre sécurité nous tient à cœur.

Making you safer. www.baloise.lu

12.10 SHORT ANIMATED FILM MARATHON A diverse selection of short animations from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Come and cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award. With free snacks and drinks offered during the break.

sunday 20.30

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SYMPHONY NO. 42 by Réka Bucsi (HU 2013, 10 min) A subjective world presented through 47 observations in the irrational connections between human and nature.

BATHS / ŁAŹNIA by Tomasz Ducki (PL 2013, 4 min) Two elderly swimmers meet at the baths for their ritual swimming. This time they are diving deeper than usual.

WORST-CASE SCENARIO by Kristjan Holm (ET 2014, 15 min) Two managers Adolf and Rudolf solve the problem that threatens to ruin the company.

A BLUE ROOM / NIEBIESKI POKÓJ by Tomasz Siwiński (PL/FR 2014, 14 min) A man wakes up in a blue room. He’s stuck inside and can’t escape. A window is the only way to connect to the outside world.

RAINY DAYS / LIETUS DIENAS by Vladimir Leschiov (LV/CA 2014, 8 min) An elderly Japanese man boards a ferry bound for an unknown island…

THE LITTLE COUSTEAU / MALÝ COUSTEAU by Jakub Kouřil (CZ 2013, 8 min) Undersea adventure in snowy city. A short cartoon film as a homage to Jacques Cousteau.

WHAT’S YOUR SECRET OF LONG LIFE by Eszter Jánka (HU 2013, 1 min) A short but heart-warming interview with 13 lovely elderly animals, which contains the truth about life.

FONGOPOLIS by Joanna Kożuch (SK 2014, 13 min) The young violinist is about to play his big solo. The path to success, however, is unexpectedly stopped at the train station.

PILOTS ON THE WAY HOME / LENDURID KODUTEEL by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn (ET/CA 2014, 16 min) Three pilots find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert to confront the siren call of their own strange fantasies.

TO THY HEART / DO SERCA TWEGO by Ewa Borysewicz (PL 2013, 10 min) A secular litany and a story of a relationship, resounding through a tower block estate.

AN INCREDIBLY ELASTIC MAN / NIEPRAWDOPODOBNIE ELASTYCZNY CZŁOWIEK

by Karolina Specht (PL 2013, 5 min) A story of a man who was born without his own shape.

ADA+OTTO by Ülo Pikkov (ET 2013, 21 min) Ada the Crow dreams of getting married…

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13.10 monday 18.3023.00 brass

GASTRONOMIC EVENING

Brasserie Le Neumünster

Discover some of the traditional dishes, wines and beers from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the cosy atmosphere of Brasserie le Neumünster. Choose your own two or three course meal from various options and enjoy the authentic flavours of this gastronomically lesser known region. Please contact the Brasserie directly to make a reservation (www.abbaye.lu). Free aperitif for holders of CinEast tickets from the same day.

18.30

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REVIVAL

(Czech Republic 2013) by Alice Nellis comedy, 116 min, en subtitles Four musicians - whose rock band Smoke broke up under unexplained circumstances in 1972 - decide to attempt a spectacular comeback. The reasons vary, from money, longing for lost fame, the desire to help a friend and also fears of powerlessness, illness and death. But whatever their original motivation was, these aging rockers re-group and they start enjoying the music. At the same time, their friendship and life onstage and off, their plans and ambitions evolve so that they themselves ultimately change. And the one great secret is finally revealed: why the band actually broke up in 1972.

20.30

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JACK STRONG

(Poland 2014) by WŁADYSŁAW PASIKOWSKI drama, 122 min, en subtitles

Jack Strong is both a thriller and one of the world’s most fascinating spy stories. It tells the true story of Colonel Ryszard Kukliński - a man who single-handedly waged a battle against the Soviets from his position deep inside the system. A political thriller that puts the morality of the protagonist in the centre of attention. A box-office hit in Poland with over a million viewers.

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VIS-A-VIS

(Croatia 2013) by NEVIO MARASOVIĆ drama, 80 min, en subtitles A director is working on a new film and invites his chosen actor to his family house on the island of Vis so that they can work together on the script and on the character. The director wants to find out whether he made a good choice in casting him. Due to the island’s isolation in winter, the two of them unexpectedly have to face their own frustrations, which intertwine with the film’s plot in a strange way.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR

Nevio Marasović is a Croatian film director and screenwriter. He made his first feature-length film Computer Repair at the age of sixteen. He graduated from the Department of Film and TV Directing (Zagreb) with an independently produced feature film The Show Must Go On (2010), which received several domestic and international awards at film festivals. He is also the author of an animated short film, Run (2008), a number of award-winning TV commercials and the co-author of a popular TV comedy show, The Instructor. Vis-à-Vis is his second feature film, which he co-wrote with the lead actors in the film.

21.00

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THE UNSAVED / LA LIMITA DE JOS A CERULUI

(Romania-Moldova 2012) by IGOR COBILEANSKI drama, 82 min, en subtitles

Nineteen-year-old Viorel lives with his mother in a remote Moldovan town. He has no great ambitions and together with his pal Goos he earns some cash through criminal activities. But when he begins to take control of his life, he sadly realises that doing the right thing has a price.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR (see p. 21)

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THE CANDIDATE / KANDIDÁT

(Slovakia-Czech Republic 2013) by JONÁŠ KARÁSEK thriller/black comedy, 106 min, en subtitles

Is it possible to create a president of a country, chosen by the people, out of Mr Nobody, a person no one has heard of? A thriller, doused in cynical black humour, set in what we now know as Slovakia during a presidential campaign. A witty political farce depicting not only dirty political and marketing practices but also the reality of a postcommunist society transformed into a money-ruled, unscrupulous and individualistic society.

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14.10 tuesday

FOCUS ON UKRAINE A special evening dedicated to the country in turmoil. Two screenings providing a closer look at the Ukrainian people and society before the current crisis. With typical Ukrainian snacks and drinks available before and after the films.

Organised in cooperation with LUkraine asbl.

18.30

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BUSINESS AS USUAL / ЗВИЧАЙНА СПРАВА

(Ukraine 2012) by VALENTYN VASYANOVYCH comedy, 88 min, en subtitles

This story is about a 40 year old Ukrainian shrink, named Tolik, who makes a decision to quit the psychotherapist’s cabinet, which he is sick and tired of, and to become a poet. Trying to bring to life his new ideas, Tolik faces a strange and burlesque Ukrainian reality that he hadn’t noticed earlier.

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UKRAINE GOODBYE / УКРAЇНО ГЧДБАЙ

(Ukraine 2012)

short film collection, 115 min, en subtitles Ukraine Goodbye is a piece of socio-anthropological film research by young Ukrainian filmmakers in search of a hero of our time. Initiated as a project about emigration, the project eventually developed into a statement of a generation of new Ukrainian film-makers, about contemporary Ukraine and Ukrainians.

The collection includes the following six films: A DATE by Yevhen Matvienko HOW COSSACKS FLEW TO SPACE by Yevhen Matvienko PIE by Yuriy Kovalyov DEATH ANGEL by Volodymyr Tykhyy NUCLEAR WASTE by Myroslav Slaboshpitskyy THE BEARD by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk

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14.10 tuesday 19.00

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HARDKOR DISKO

(Poland 2014) by KRZYSZTOF SKONIECZNY drama, 85 min, en subtitles A contemporary, multi-faceted metropolis. Nouveaux-riches parents and their hedonist, live-in-the-moment children, surrounded by a reality where anger and tension pulsate almost to the brink of explosion. This is where we meet Marcin, a young man who comes to the city and meets Ola, a couple of years his junior. Fascinated, the girl lets him into her world of drugs, endless, bohemian parties and illegal car races. However, neither she nor her parents know that Marcin has a well-guarded secret and a plan for revenge…

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR

KRZYSZTOF SKONIECZNY (1983) is a Polish actor, independent theatre and film director, scriptwriter, producer, creator of music videos, visual artist and founder of artistic conglomerate głębokiOFF. He has an interdisciplinary approach to art. Krzysztof studied art history as well as acting at the Theatre Academy in Warsaw. As an actor he has acted in films by A. Holland (In Darkness), Andrzej Wajda, Kasia Adamik, Alexander Williams etc. and numerous theatre plays. Hardkor Disko is his directorial feature debut.

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ALL MY CHILDREN / VŠETKY MOJE DETI

(Slovakia-Czech Rep. 2013) by LADISLAV KABOŠ documentary, 90 min, en subtitles Marian Kuffa, a charismatic parish priest and a man of action, with “his children”– former convicts, the homeless and drug addicts, has embarked on his most difficult mission. He has decided to help the poorest Roma to survive the cold and biting frost in their modest, hastily built dwellings.

A story of courage, the power of humanity and love.

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DRAGAN WENDE – WEST BERLIN

(Germany-Serbia 2013) by D. VON PETROVIC & L. MULLER tragicomical documentary, 87 min, de subtitles ...or “How the trabant invaded West Berlin and ruined my uncle’s Kingdom” A crazy piece of world history told from the kitchen of a washedup bordello doorman. A moving piece of family history, told in the historical dimension of the Cold War. A rough piece of male history told with sharp wit and confident editing. Shady, block-free and humorous.

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THE TREE / DREVO

(Slovenia 2014) by SONJA PROSENC

drama, 90 min, en subtitles A family finds itself in a dead-end situation. Stretched across the imagination of little Veli, the struggles of mother Milena, and the dilemmas of a teenage boy Alek, the story reveals how absurd their new reality is. They are only safe behind the walls of their own house and yard. As time vanishes from their home, the shelter slowly turns into a prison....

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR (see p. 31)

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CLOWNWISE / KLAUNI

(Czech Rep.-Luxembourg-FI-SK 2013) by VIKTOR TAUŠ

comedy/drama, 120 min, en subtitles A onetime superstar clown trio split up over a fight. Now they’re paying the price of 30 years of separation and gruelling lives on and off the stage. Their irresistible sense of humour is challenged by their own mortality. They’re about to risk everything to find out whether there really is one more show left in them.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRODUCER

Donato Rotunno is a Luxembourgish producer and director. As a producer with his company Tarantula, he has overseen over 15 feature films, including Calvaire by Fabrice du Welz, Nue Propriété by Joachim Lafosse and most recently Clownwise by Viktor Tauš.

A graduate of the EAVE producers training programme, Donato has also produced numerous short films and several documentaries. As a director, following his 2012 documentary Terra mia, terra nostra, Donato is currently working on his next feature film Ouni d’hänn / Sans les mains.

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FOR THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES

(Bosnia&Herz.-QA-DE 2013) by JASMILA ŽBANIĆ

drama, 75 min, en subtitles Kym, an Australian tourist, decides to visit Bosnia during her summer holidays. Her guidebook leads her to Višegrad, a small town on the border of Serbia. After a night of insomnia in her hotel, she returns to Sydney and eventually finds out what happened there during the war. A few months later, against her friends and family’s advice she decides to go back to Višegrad and investigate hidden war crimes.

LITTLE CRUSHES / MAŁE STŁUCZKI

(Poland 2014) by A. GOWIN & I. GRZYB

tragicomedy, 78 min, en subtitles Kasia and Asia share not only a house and a car, but also a job: clearing out the houses of the recently deceased. Peter earns a living by screwing lids on jars. When he loses his job, Kasia and Asia make him an offer he cannot refuse. Little Crushes takes us into the lives of three young adults looking for solidarity, love and independence.

15.10

SHORT FICTION FILM MARATHON

(NORTH)

A selection of remarkable short fiction films from the Czech Republic, Poland and the Baltic countries. Come and cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award.

With free snacks and drinks offered during the break.

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THE FISH OF MY LIFE by Julius Sičiūnas (LT 2014, 6 min) This is a story based on a true story. This is a story about loneliness. About endless aspirations in life. And pancakes.

LITTLE SECRET / STRACH by Martin Krejčí (CZ 2013, 20 min) Afraid of telling the truth, a boy puts blame for his careless act on a group of Roma. The consequences are quicky growing bigger and bigger.

THE NOISEMAKER / TRIUKŚMADARYS by Karolis Kaupinis (LT/SE 2014, 15 min) A good lesson on how to avoid the unavoidable, in the middle of a shrinking, Lithuanian province.

MOTHER / MATKA by Łukasz Ostalski (PL 2013, 30 min) Małgorzata - an important politician - is going to her home at the lake. Her son - a drug addict - needs her help.

FRAGMENTS / FRAGMENTY by Aga Woszczyńska (PL 2014, 26 min) Anna and her partner live comfortable yet monotonous bourgeois life. That makes Anna slowly fall apart.

ALBERT by Daniel Wawrzyniak (PL 2014, 24 min) Albert, this is your relaxation time. Take a deep breath…

AWESOME / ÄGE by Rein Zobel (ET 2013, 9 min) Murat, a boy who becomes deaf after an accident, needs to solve the mystery of a tremor that surrounds the hospital.

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QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM

(Romania 2013) by ANDREI GRUZSNICZKI

drama, 107 min, en subtitles Romania, 1984. A mathematician’s decision to publish a paper in a journal edited by an American university - without asking for permission from the authorities - triggers a chain of events that will change the lives of his friends. It becomes clear that there is no such thing as decisions without consequences.

VIKTORIA / ВИКТОРИЯ

(Bulgaria-Romania 2014) by MAYA VITKOVA

drama, 155 min, en subtitles Viktoria is born against the will of her mother, who never wanted to give birth in socialist Bulgaria. Thanks to her unusual physique, she is proclaimed ‘baby of the future’ and becomes a symbol of the Communist regime that her mother hates so much. Linking the intimate history of a dysfunctional family to the grand history of Eastern Europe, Viktoria visualizes the veritable ‘blood ties’ between the personal and the impersonal, between the motherland and desolation, revolution and alienation.

TO SEE THE SEA / POJEDEME K MOŘI

(Czech Republic 2014) by JIŘÍ MÁDL

comedy/drama, 91 min, en subtitles Tomas and Haris are best friends who dream of going to the sea together. When Tomas gets a camera for his 11th birthday, he and Haris go undercover to find out what their parents have been hiding from them and what they have been hiding from each other. A wonderful journey of discovery of the self and the truth through a child’s lenses.

The first film ever shot entirely (as if) by a child.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCER

JIŘÍ MÁDL (1986) is a well-known Czech actor come director. When still at high school,

Jiří was discovered by director Karel Janák who cast him in one of the main roles of his very successful comedy Snowboarders. The film had a huge success and Jiří became one of the young stars of the Czech cinema. He has acted in several award-winning films and became the youngest recipient ever of the Crystal Globe for Best Actor at the 2008 Karlovy Vary IFF for his role in Night Owls. With To See The Sea he fulfilled his dream and made his feature debut as a director and scriptwriter.

MILOSLAV ŠMÍDMAJER is a Czech producer and director. He debuted in 1990 with a

documentary film about Miloš Forman and later shot films about people including Jiří Menzel, Jan Hammer and Luciano Pavarotti. In 2003 he founded Bio Illusion, which has produced a long list of films, most of which became box office hits in the Czech Republic.

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16.10 thursday 21.00

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THE TREE / DREVO

(Slovenia 2014) by SONJA PROSENC drama, 90 min, en subtitles A family finds itself in a dead-end situation. They are only safe behind the walls of their own house and yard. As time vanishes from their home, the shelter slowly turns into a prison. However, nothing can keep the children from dreaming and yearning to be free and the urge to make a decision seems inevitable.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR

Sonja Prosenc is a Slovenian writer and director. She graduated in Journalism Cultural Science and continued with a postgraduate degree in Communication Science. She has written and directed several short films and a documentary. The Tree, completed in January 2014, is her feature debut. Following her love for visual expression she also engages in other projects as a graphic designer (with Vlado Škafar, Jan Cvitkovič and others). Her expression is clearly recognisable through her projects; she personally relates to Tarkovsky’s words: “For me the most interesting characters are outwardly static, but inwardly charged by an overriding passion.

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STREAM OF LOVE / SZERELEMPATAK

(Hungary 2013) by ÁGNES SÓS

documentary, 70 min, en subtitles Love and desire fill the minds of villagers in a Hungarian-speaking village in Transylvania, Romania, even in their old age. The men and women of the village speak plainly when sharing their most intimate thoughts and dreams to the camera. Stream of Love is funny, surprising and heart-warming. These tragicomic tales prove the ancient game of love and romance is alive and well in this remote village, with its aura of bygone days.

KERTU

(Estonia 2013) by ILMAR RAAG drama / romance, 97 min, en subtitles Fragile Kertu who has spent all her life under the thumb of her authoritarian father makes a desperate attempt to change her life forever. She sends a postcard to a local womaniser and drunkard, asking him to get her pregnant. A shy love between Kertu and Villu is born in the midst of complicated relationships and parental tyranny. Your chance to discover a brand new cinema in Mersch.

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Live soundtrack to Konwicki’s The Last Day of Summer and a concert of the band’s own repertoire tickets 10/12 EUR (presale & with festival pass/door)

16.10 thursday

ROCK (CINÉ)CONCERT

19.00

by KRISTEN

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In Kristen’s adventurous but still accessible music there are echoes of Low’s melancholy, dissonant guitar work of Sonic Youth and The Dead C and sublime song writing of The Sea and Cake. Formed in the late 1990s and having released six albums so far, the Polish indie rock band Kristen was initially inspired by Chicago’s post-rock and math-rock scenes.

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Gradually the band embraced avant-rock and free-jazz flexibility with delicate brushes of electronics but continued to play live in their core format of guitar, bass guitar, drums, sampler and vocals. They are a fully developed band which seamlessly blends song-writing, improvisation, emotions and abstract soundscapes into absolutely unique music.

Their live soundtrack to the classic film The Last Day of Summer (Grand Prix at Venice IFF 1958) by Tadeusz Konwicki was prepared specifically for CinEast and you will be the first to hear it. After the film and a short break, Kristen will come back on stage to submerge you in their own majestic and raw indie rock sounds.

THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER / OSTATNI DZIEŃ LATA

(Poland, 1958) by TADEUSZ KONWICKI

drama, 59 min, en subtitles The story of this first film of the renowned Polish director and writer Tadeusz Konwicki takes place among the deserted dunes and screaming gulls of a chilly Baltic shore. Two lonely, damaged people happen to meet on a deserted beach. Haunted by vivid memories of World War II, they try to reach out to each other.

Organised in collaboration with Carré Rotondes and with the support of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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cineast 2014 PROGRAMME

9-26 octobre 2014

09.10 thursday ccrn

ac

melu sina

[19.00 CCRN] LIFE FEELS GOOD / CHCE SIĘ ŻYĆ

by Maciej Pieprzyca (PL 2013), drama, 107’

[19.00 MELUSINA] FANFARA TRANSILVANIA & BALKAN PARTY 20.00 Fanfara Transilvania (RO) live 22.30 Balkan party with DJ Gaetano Fabri

[20.00 AC] SHORT FILM EVENING

12.10 sUNDAY 10.10 FRIDAY cin

[18.30 CIN] ALIENATION / ОТЧУЖДЕНИЕ

by Milko Lazarov (BG 2013), drama, 77’

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[20.30 CIN] FOR SOME INEXPLICABLE REASON

by Gábor Reisz (HU 2014), drama/comedy, 96’

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[18. 30 CCRN] ROXANNE

by Vali Hotea (RU/HU 2013), drama, 98’

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[20.30 CCRN] COSY DENS / PELÍŠKY

by Jan Hřebejk (CZ 1999), comedy, 116’

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[20.00 ARISTON] REDIRECTED

by Emilis Velyvis (LT/UK 2014), gangster comedy, 115’

11.10 SATURDAY cin

[18.30 CIN] THE WAY OUT / CESTA VEN

by Petr Václav (CZ/FR 2014), drama, 102’

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[20.30 CIN] KERTU

by Ilmar Raag (ET 2013), drama/romance, 97’

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[18.30 CCRN] THE PRIEST’S CHILDREN / SVEĆENIKOVA DJECA

by Vinko Brešan (HR/RS 2013), comedy, 93’ [20.30 CCRN] IDA

by Paweł Pawlikowski (PL 2013), drama, 80’

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[15.00 CIN] POUPI / O ZVĚDAVÉM ŠTĚŇÁTKU

by Zdenĕk Miler (CS 1960), children animation, 35’, in French

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[16.30 CIN] ALL MY CHILDREN / VŠETKY MOJE DETI

by Ladislav Kaboš (SK 2013), documentary, 90’

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[18.30 CIN] SOUL FOOD STORIES / ИСТОРИЯ ЗА ХРАНАТА И ДУШАТА

by Tonislav Hristov (BG/FI 2013), documentary, 69’

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[20.30 CIN] THE UNSAVED / LA LIMITA DE JOS A CERULUI

by Igor Cobileanski (RO/MD 2012), drama, 82’

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[18.30 CCRN] LAND OF STORMS / VIHARSAROK by Ádám Császi (HU/DE 2014), drama, 105’ [20.30 CCRN] SHORT ANIMATED FILM MARATHON A selection of short animated films (audience award) [20.00 KINOSCH] BARBARIANS / VARVARI

by Ivan Ikić (RS/ME/SI 2014), youth drama, 87’

13.10 MONDAY brass

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[18.30-23.00 BRASSERIE] GASTRONOMIC EVENING [18.30 CCRN] REVIVAL

by Alice Nellis (CZ 2013), comedy, 116’

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[20.30 CCRN] JACK STRONG

by Władysław Pasikowski (PL 2014), drama, 122’

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[19.00 UTOPIA] VIS-A-VIS

by Nevio Marasović (HR 2013), drama, 80’

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[21.00 UTOPIA] THE UNSAVED / LA LIMITA DE JOS A CERULUI

by Igor Cobileanski (RO/MD 2012), drama, 82’ [20.00 AC] THE CANDIDATE / KANDIDÁT

by Jonáš Karásek (SK/CZ 2013), thriller/black comedy, 106’

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16.10 THURSDAY cin

[18.30 CIN] QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM

by Andrei Gruzsniczki (RO 2013), drama, 107’

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[20.30 CIN] VIKTORIA / ВИКТОРИЯ

by Maya Vitkova (BG/RO 2014), drama, 155’

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14.10 TUESDAY cin

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[18.30 CIN] BUSINESS AS USUAL / ЗВИЧАЙНА СПРАВА

by Valentyn Vasyanovych (UA 2012), comedy, 88’ [20.30 CIN] UKRAINE GOODBYE / УКРAЇНО ГЧДБАЙ short films collection (UA 2012), 115’ [19.00 UTOPIA] HARDKOR DISKO

by Krzysztof Skonieczny (PL 2014), drama, 85’

[21.00 UTOPIA] THE TREE / DREVO

by Sonja Prosenc (SI 2014), drama, 90’

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[20.00 AC] STREAM OF LOVE / SZERELEMPATAK by Ágnes Sós (HU 2013), documentary, 70’

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[20.00 ERM] KERTU

by Ilmar Raag (ET 2013), drama/romance, 97’

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15.10 WEDNESDAY

cin

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[18.30 CIN] THE TREE / DREVO

by Sonja Prosenc (SI 2014), drama, 90’ [20.30-23.00 CIN] SHORT FICTION FILM MARATHON (NORTH) Short films from CZ, PL and the Baltic states (audience award) [19.00 UTOPIA] CLOWNWISE / KLAUNI

by Viktor Tauš (CZ/LU/FI/SK 2013), comedy/drama, 120’

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[21.00 UTOPIA] FOR THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES

by Jasmila Žbanić (BA/QA/DE 2013), drama, 75’

[19.00 EXIT07] ROCK (CINÉ)CONCERT by KRISTEN 20.00 live soundtrack to The Last Day Of Summer 21.30 concert

17.10 FRIDAY

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[19.00 UTOPIA] TO SEE THE SEA / POJEDEME K MOŘI

by Jiří Mádl (CZ 2014), comedy/drama, 91’

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[21.00 UTOPIA] ALL MY CHILDREN / VŠETKY MOJE DETI

by Ladislav Kaboš (SK 2013), documentary, 90’ [20.00 AC] DRAGAN WENDE – WEST BERLIN

by D. von Petrović & L. Müller (DE/RS 2013), documentary, 87’, de

[20.00 AC] LITTLE CRUSHES / MAŁE STŁUCZKI

by A. Gowin & I. Grzyb (PL 2014), tragicomedy, 78’

[18.30 CIN] TO SEE THE SEA / POJEDEME K MOŘI

by Jiří Mádl (CZ 2014), comedy/drama, 91’ [20.30 CIN] LE GRAND CAHIER / A NAGY FÜZET

by János Szász (HU/DE/AT/FR 2013), drama, 101’, fr [18.30 CCRN] A RAINY DAY / ДЪЖДОВЕН ДЕН

by Andrey Chertov (BG 2013), documentary, 78’ [20.00 CCRN] MILCHO LEVIEV Jazz TRIO 20.00 Milcho Leviev Trio live 21.45 Discussion with artists [21.00 UTOPIA] QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM

by Andrei Gruzsniczki (RO 2013), drama, 107’ [20.00 MONDORF] CLOWNWISE / KLAUNI

by Viktor Tauš (CZ/LU/FI/SK 2013), comedy/drama, 120’, fr

18.10 SATURDAY ccrn

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[15.00 CCRN] KIDS SHOW cartoons & animations, no spoken language (age 2+) [18.00 CIN] TENSION / VISOKA MODNA NAPETOST

by Filip Šovagović (HR 2013), comedy, 100’

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[20.30 CCRN] THE CLOSED CIRCUIT / UKŁAD ZAMKNIĘTY

by Ryszard Bugajski (PL 2013), drama, 115’ [18.30-22.30 CCRN] SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM MARATHON Short documentary films (audience award)

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[19.00 UTOPIA] CARMEN

by Doru Nitescu (RO 2013), drama, 89’

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[20.00 CIN] LITTLE CRUSHES / MAŁE STŁUCZKI

by A. Gowin & I. Grzyb (PL 2014), tragicomedy, 78’

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[19.00 UTOPIA] THE WAY OUT / CESTA VEN

by Petr Václav (CZ/FR 2014), drama, 102’, fr

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[22.00 CIN] FREE FALL / SZABADESÉS

by György Pálfi (HU/KR/FR 2014), drama, 89’

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[21.00 UTOPIA] WITH MOM / SA MAMOM

by Faruk Lončarević (BA/DE/SI 2013), drama, 80’

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[15.00 CIN] LES AVENTURES FANTASTIQUES / VYNÁLEZ ZKÁZY

by Karel Zeman (CS 1958), adventure/fantasy, 83’, in French [16.30 UTOPIA] THE GOLDEN HORSE / ZELTA ZIRGS

by R. Kalnaellis & V. Askinis (LV/LU/LT/DA 2014), animation, 75’ [16.30 CIN] ROXANNE

by Vali Hotea (RU/HU 2013), drama, 98’ [18.30 CIN] REDIRECTED

by Emilis Velyvis (LT/UK 2014), gangster comedy, 115’

21.10 TUESDAY cin

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[20.30 CIN] LIFE FEELS GOOD / CHCE SIĘ ŻYĆ

by Maciej Pieprzyca (PL 2013), drama, 107’ [21.00 UTOPIA] AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN IRON PICKER

by Danis Tanović (BA/FR/IT/SI 2013), drama, 75’, fr [20.00 ARISTON] THE PRIEST’S CHILDREN / SVEĆENIKOVA DJECA

by Vinko Brešan (HR/RS 2013), comedy, 93’

[20.00 AC] SOUL FOOD STORIES / ИСТОРИЯ ЗА ХРАНАТА И ДУШАТА

by Tonislav Hristov (BG/FI 2013), documentary, 69’

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[18.30 CIN] AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN IRON PICKER

by Danis Tanović (BA/FR/IT/SI 2013), drama, 75’, fr [20.30 CIN] BARBARIANS / VARVARI

by Ivan Ikić (RS/ME/SI 2014), youth drama, 87’ [18.30 CCRN] THE MIGHTY ANGEL / POD MOCNYM ANIOŁEM

by Wojtek Smarzowski (PL 2014), drama, 105’ [20.30 CCRN] THE CANDIDATE / KANDIDÁT

by Jonáš Karásek (SK/CZ 2013), thriller/black comedy, 106’ [19.00 UTOPIA] MUSHROOMERS / SENOTAJI

by Ivars Tontegode (LV 2013), comedy, 77’ [21.00 UTOPIA] VENUS IN FUR / LA VENUS A LA FOURRURE

by Roman Polański (PL/FR 2013), drama, 96’ [20.00 AC] CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

by Andres & Katrin Maimik (ET 2014), romance/ comedy, 93’

20.10 MONDAY ccrn

[18.30 CCRN] DRAGAN WENDE – WEST BERLIN

by D. von Petrović & L. Müller (DE/RS 2013), tragicomical documentary, 87’

22.10 WEDNESDAY cin

[18.30 CIN] DEEP LOVE by J. P. Matuszyński & FATHER AND SON by P. Łoziński (PL 2014/2013), 56’+54’

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[20.30 CIN] THE JUDGMENT / СЪДИЛИЩЕТО

by Stephan Komandarev (BG/MK/DE/HR 2014), drama, 115’ [18.30-22.30 CCRN] SHORT FICTION FILM MARATHON (SOUTH) Short films from HU, RO and Balkans (audience award) [19.00 UTOPIA] CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

by Andres & Katrin Maimik (ET 2014), romance/ comedy, 93’

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[21.00 UTOPIA] IDA

by Paweł Pawlikowski (PL 2013), drama, 80’, en & fr

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[20.00 AC] YOU ARE GOD / JESTEŚ BOGIEM

by Leszek Dawid (PL 2012), drama/music, 119’

23.10 THURSDAY cin

[20.30 CIN] IN THE FOG / В ТУМАНЕ

by Sergei Loznitsa (LV/NL/RU/DE 2012), drama, 127’

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[18.30 CCRN] STREAM OF LOVE / SZERELEMPATAK by Ágnes Sós (HU 2013), documentary, 70’ [20.30 CCRN] KEBAB & HOROSCOPE / KEBAB I HOROSKOP

by Grzegorz Jaroszuk (PL 2014), black comedy, 72’

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[20.00 AC] REVIVAL

by Alice Nellis (CZ 2013), comedy, 116‘

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[20.00 KURSAAL] THE WALL / DIE MAUER

by Jürgen Böttcher (DE 1990), documentary, 99‘

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[19.00 EXIT07] (M)EAT THE BALKANS Balkan food, quiz, short films and music

24.10 FRIDAY cin

[18.30 CIN] FOR THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES

by Jasmila Žbanić (BA/QA/DE 2013), drama, 75’

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[20.30 CIN] AWARDS CEREMONY – MAIDAN / МАЙДАН

by Sergei Loznitsa (UA/NL 2014), documentary, 130’

[18.30 CCRN] OBLIGING COLLABORATORS / UZ SPĒLES LATVIJA

by Pēteris Krilovs (LV 2014), documentary, 90’ [20.30 CCRN] KRÁSNO

by Ondřej Sokol (CZ 2014), black comedy, 119’

25.10 SATURDAY uto pia

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[18.30 CIN] MASTERCLASS SERGEI LOZNITSA “Documentary cinema: a witness statement or a dreamer’s fantasy?”

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[16.00 UTOPIA] MAIDAN / МАЙДАН

by Sergei Loznitsa (UA/NL 2014), documentary, 130’ [18.30 CIN] CLASS ENEMY / RAZREDNI SOVRAŽNIK

by Rok Biček (SI 2013), drama, 112’, en & fr [20.30 CIN] CELEBRATION IN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN

by Elo Havetta (CS 1969), comedy, 83’ [19.00 S&K] CLOSING EVENT with ZAPASKA, INCLUSION & POLONIA ROCKS 19.30 Polonia Rocks 21.00 Zapaska 22.30 INclusion

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[14.00 AC] THREE BUGS / TRAJA CHROBÁCI

by Ján Roháč (CS 1976), comedy/children, 49’

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[14.30 MUDAM] PROJECT CANCER

by Damjan Kozole (SI 2013), documentary, 91’

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[15.00 CIN] LE PIANO MAGIQUE

by M. Clapp, G. Jacquel & A.K. Berge (PL/FR/BE/NO 2014), animation, 47’ [16.30 CIN] CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

by Andres & Katrin Maimik (ET 2014), romance/ comedy, 93’

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[18.30 CIN] SPECIAL JURY PRIZE WINNER REPETITION

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[20.30 CIN] GRAND PRIX WINNER REPETITION & Charity finale All films with English subtitles, unless stated otherwise.

CIN – CINÉMATHÈQUE de la Ville de Luxembourg CCRN – Abbaye de Neumüunster UTOPIA – Ciné Utopia AC – ANCIEN CINÉMA (Vianden) ARISTON, KINOSCH, ERM, WAAS, S&K, BRASS : see p. 67

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un forfait unique et complet pour communiquer partout en Europe ĂŞtre libre change avec Orange

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17.10 friday 18.30

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A RAINY DAY / ДЪЖДОВЕН ДЕН

(Bulgaria 2013) by ANDREY CHERTOV documentary, 78 min, en subtitles A Rainy Day, shown before the concert takes us on a journey of stellar performances by musicians Ognyan Videv, Ivo Papazov, Maya Novoselska, and Milcho Leviev himself. It gives an insight of the atmosphere of the town of Plovdiv, where many artists (musicians but also painters) have become legends through their work.

A chance to see Milcho Leviev on screen just before you see him live. In the presence of the director Andrey Chertov (1953), a Bulgarian writer, director, camera operator and producer.

MILCHO LEVIEV JAZZ TRIO

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An evening with the world famous Bulgarian jazz pianist (Opening concert of the Autumn Leaves Jazz Festival) tickets 20/23 EUR (concert/presale film+concert) Few dare to take the lonely and seemingly unpromising path between jazz and classical music traditions. One of these few talented and courageous men is Bulgarian jazz pianist MILCHO LEVIEV. This unique concert by the man who played with Don Ellis, Billy Cobham, Art Pepper or Charlie Haden will see him play alongside well-known Luxembourgish musicians Boris Dinev (drums) and Rom Heck (bass).

18.30 Screening of A Rainy Day 20.00 Milcho Leviev Jazz Trio live 21.45 Discussion with artists

It will feature original compositions, but also many jazz standards such as Nuages (Django Reinhardt), Sad a Little Bit, Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) or Don’s Song (Leviev). An inspiring line-up for a great musical encounter between East and West. Three excellent musicians will transport you to the wonderful atmosphere of Bulgarian jazz.

The evening will warm up with the screening of the documentary film A Rainy Day, followed by an exceptional live performance by the Milcho Leviev Jazz Trio and closing with a laid-back conversation with the performers as well as the director of A Rainy Day in the Caves voûtées.

Organised by CinEast and CCRN in collaboration with JAIL and Club Gaida

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TO SEE THE SEA / POJEDEME K MOŘI

(Czech Republic 2014) by JIŘÍ MÁDL

comedy/drama, 91 min, en subtitles Tomas and Haris are best friends who dream of going to the sea together. When Tomas gets a camera for his 11th birthday, he and Haris go undercover to find out what their parents have been hiding from them and what they have been hiding from each other.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCER (see p. 30)

LITERARY EVENING

20.30

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LE GRAND CAHIER / A NAGY FÜZET

(Hungary-Germany-AT-FR 2013) by JÁNOS SZÁSZ

drama, 101 min, fr subtitles Towards the end of World War II, a desperate young mother leaves her 13-year-old twin sons with their cruel grandmother. The boys soon learn to survive by becoming completely unfeeling and merciless. Based on Agota Kritóf‘s famous novel. The screening will be preceded by an introduction and the reading of an excerpt from the novel by literary critic Aliette Armel. A debate on the success of the film adaptation compared to the original novel will follow.

IN THE PRESENCE OF A SPECIAL GUEST

ALIETTE ARMEL (1951) is a French novelist, essayist and literary critic. She has published works on e.g. Michel Leiris or Marguerite Duras as well as the novel Voyage de Bilqîs.

She has been writing for Magazine littéraire since 1984, published hundreds of reviews and conducted interviews with over 30 authors including M. Duras, P. Handke, A. Kourouma and Agota Kristof.

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QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM

(Romania 2013) by ANDREI GRUZSNICZKI

drama, 107 min, en subtitles Romania, 1984. A mathematician’s decision to publish a paper in a journal edited by an American university - without asking for permission from the authorities - triggers a chain of events that will change the lives of his friends. It becomes clear that there is no such thing as decisions without consequences.

CLOWNWISE / KLAUNI

(Czech Rep.-Luxembourg-FI-SK 2013) by VIKTOR TAUŠ

comedy/drama, 120 min, fr subtitles A onetime superstar clown trio split up over a fight. Now they’re paying the price of 30 years of separation. Can they overcome all the barriers and meet one last time on stage? (more info on p. 28]

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Film: The Matrix

Nouvelle Saison 2014/15

Ciné-Concerts L’Inhumaine (1924) | The Matrix (1999) | The Phantom of the Opera (1925) | Der Märtyrer seines Herzens (1919) Abonnement 4 concerts: 45 / 68 / 104 € (< 27: 30 / 45 / 69 €) Information & Billetterie: (+352) 26 32 26 32 // www.philharmonie.lu Partenaire officiel: Partenaire automobile exclusif:

18.10 saturday 15.00

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KIDS SHOW

Cartoons & animations with no spoken language Come with your little ones and spend a pleasant afternoon in the company of animated heroes created in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. You can forget about language barriers, because these cartoons are all without words and universally funny.

The entrance is free and kids of all nationalities are most welcome to come and meet the clumsy Pat and Mat, the cute little Mole and his friends or the curious boys Bolek and Lolek, to name just a few.

The 90-minute screening will be split into two parts by a break with refreshments and parents can enjoy some free time too with coffee and cake during the show.

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 2 YEARS

STRANGEAST

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TENSION / VISOKA MODNA NAPETOST

(Croatia 2013) by FILIP ŠOVAGOVIĆ

comedy, 100 min, en subtitles Pero, the head of a small community on a remote Dalmatian island, decides to do everything he can so that his village earns the status of a town. Easy to say but hard to do when you have to deal with troublesome brothers and other peculiar characters in this strange community... A psychedelic holiday destination scooter (or motor-boat?) ride with some excellent acting and quirky humour.

LITTLE CRUSHES / MAŁE STŁUCZKI

(Poland 2014) by A. GOWIN & I. GRZYB

tragicomedy, 78 min, en subtitles Kasia and Asia share not only a house and a car, but also a job: clearing out the houses of the recently deceased. Peter earns a living by screwing lids on jars. When he loses his job, Kasia and Asia make him an offer he cannot refuse. Little Crushes takes us into the lives of three young adults looking for solidarity, love and independence.

IN THE PRESENCE OF ACTOR HELENA SUJECKA (see p. 43)

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FREE FALL / SZABADESÉS

(Hungary-South Korea-France 2014) by GYÖRGY PÁLFI drama, 89 min, en subtitles An old lady jumps off an apartment building in Budapest but, instead of a horrible death, she ends up picking up the pieces of her broken glasses. As she walks up the stairs, we get to peek into seven apartments, all of them being the scene of weird and absurd events.

A grotesque, bizarre kaleidoscopic work which won three awards at Karlovy Vary 2014.

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19.10 sunday

CINEAST MEETS CINÉMA PARADISO

15.00

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LES AVENTURES FANTASTIQUES / VYNÁLEZ ZKÁZY (Czechoslovakia 1958) by KAREL ZEMAN adventure/fantasy, 83 min, in French Jules Verne’s timeless story of an exploited inventor whose work falls into the hands of criminals threatening the entire world in an unprecedented artistic style of Karel Zeman, blending real actors, inventive special effects, animated sceneries and dramatic stylisation throughout the film into a unique work of art for the whole family.

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 5 YEARS

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THE GOLDEN HORSE / ZELTA ZIRGS

(Latvia-Luxembourg-LT-DA 2014) by R. KALNAELLIS & V. ASKINIS animation, 75 min, en subtitles Despite the ridicule of his cruel older brothers, Antis, the youngest son in his family embarks on a mission to save a beautiful Princess from the glass mountain where she has been imprisoned by the Black Mother, an evil witch who feeds on the sadness of others. On his journey, Antis meets the helpful White Father, the sworn enemy of Black Mother. However, Antis soon realises there are many more obstacles standing in his way. Will Antis’ be able to save the Princess’s through persistence and bravery and defeat the Black Mother?

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CREW Luxembourg premiere of the film organised by Paul Thiltges Distribution in collaboration with CinEast.

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Roxanne

(Romania-Hungary 2013) by VALI HOTEA drama, 98 min, en subtitles

Tavi, a somewhat immature man in his late 30s, discovers in his Secret Police file that he might be a father. Starting his own investigation, Tavi gets caught up in a complicated past that unfolds to reveal some ugly secrets which mess up his life. For the first time Tavi is forced to make mature decisions.

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Redirected

(Lithuania-United Kingdom 2014) by EMILIS VELYVIS gangster comedy, 115 min, in English & en subtitles An outrageous Hangover-meets-Guy-Ritchie type criminal action comedy about a bunch of first-time robbers accidentally stranded in a middle-of-nowhere Eastern European country, facing an ultimate culture shock experience while being chased by their pursuers. An overwhelming crazy ride starring the inimitable Vinnie Jones.

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LIFE FEELS GOOD / CHCE SIĘ ŻYĆ

(Poland 2013) by MACIEJ PIEPRZYCA

drama, 107 min, en subtitles Heart-breaking and humorous, Life Feels Good is a film based on a true story. The story of Mateusz, a man who has cerebral palsy, who in his early childhood had been diagnosed as mentally disabled and had no contact with the outside world. After twenty five years Mateusz has become a person who lives life almost just like everyone else. A multi-award winning film with stunning performances.

IN THE PRESENCE OF ACTOR HELENA SUJECKA

HELENA SUJECKA is a Polish actress, a graduate of the Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Wrocław. Her first theatre role came in 2007 in P. Wojcieszek’s play Go To Sleep Now in the Fire. In 2010 she debuted on the silver screen with R. Brylski’s Two Worlds, The Afterlife and has acted in the films Lynx (S. Tym), Pitbull (P. Vega), Afonia and Bees (J.J. Kolski), Yuma (P. Mularuk) and most recently in two films shown at CinEast 2014 – Life Feels Good and Little Crushes.

21.00

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AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN IRON PICKER

(Bosnia&Herz.-FR-IT-SI 2013) by DANIS TANOVIĆ

drama, 75 min, fr subtitles Nazif and his wife Senada live in poor conditions on the outskirts of Sarajevo. When Senada develops severe abdominal pain, Nazif takes her to a hospital where they learn that she needs surgery urgently.

But since she lacks insurance, the hospital refuses to treat her and Nazif must find a way to get the necessary amount of money. A fight against time, death and hopelessness ensues… Silver Bears at the Berlinale 2013 (Jury Grand Prix and Best Actor).

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRODUCER

Adis ĐAPO is a Bosnian producer, a member of pro.ba film and video production of the Sarajevo Center for Contemporary Art. He was a member of the production team on such films as Snow (Aida Begić), Cirkus Columbia (Danis Tanović), Children of Sarajevo (Aida Begić), An Episode... (Danis Tanović) and With Mom (Faruk Lončarević). He is a member of EFA and EAVE network.

20.00 aris ton

THE PRIEST’S CHILDREN / SVEĆENIKOVA DJECA

(Croatia-Serbia 2013) by VINKO BREŠAN comedy, 93 min, en subtitles

Wishing to contribute to the birth rate of a small town on a Dalmatian island, the young priest Don Fabijan starts secretly puncturing all the packaged condoms before they are sold, with the help of local newsstand owner. After initial success, with numerous births and marriages, things start to get complicated and get out of control completely during the bishop’s visit to the island. Distributed in over 30 countries and, among other successes, nominated for Best Comedy in the 2013 European Film Awards.

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20.10 monday

25 YEARS AFTER 18.30

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DRAGAN WENDE – WEST BERLIN

(Germany-Serbia 2013) by D. VON PETROVIĆ & L. MÜLLER tragicomical documentary, 87 min, en subtitles A crazy piece of world history told from the kitchen of a washedup bordello doorman. A moving piece of family history, told in the historical dimension of the Cold War. A rough piece of male history told with sharp wit and confident editing. Shady, block-free and humorous.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR

DRAGAN VON PETROVIĆ grew up in southern Serbia and studied philosophy and film.

He has attended various film workshops and won several editing awards. His feature documentary Dragan Wende – West Berlin won the Best Documentary Award at the Trieste FF and at Max Ophüls Preis (Saarbrücken). He works as a freelance film editor on creative documentaries and fiction feature films, as well as an editing doctor on documentary films. He edited the award-winning films Barbarians and Naked Island.

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THE CLOSED CIRCUIT / UKŁAD ZAMKNIĘTY

(Poland 2013) by Ryszard Bugajski

drama, 115 min, en subtitles Three businessmen set up a fast-growing, successful company.

Soon, the company and the profits generated attract keen interest from a number of greedy, prominent citizens. Shocking, astounding and revolting, this movie is based on true events…

The screening will be followed by a debate reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the fall of the totalitarian regimes in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. with debate

Debate “Eastern Europe 25 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: So Far or So Close?”

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This year marks a quarter of a century after the fall of the Iron curtain.

Are we - people from the “East” and the “West” - much closer now than we were in 1989? Are there still two Europes? What is the state of affairs of 25 years of political, economical and social transformations?

CARMEN

(Romania 2013) by DORU NITESCU

drama, 89 min, en subtitles Mariana’s little daughter Carmen suffers from a serious illness. In an attempt to save her child, Mariana does all she can to convince the doctors to operate on her. A moving depiction of a mother’s desperate fight against her daughter’s illness, shedding light on the precarious state of the Romanian health care system.

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THE WAY OUT / CESTA VEN

(Czech Republic-France 2014) by PETR VÁCLAV

drama, 102 min, fr subtitles 2013, North Bohemia. Žaneta aspires to an impossible future for a modern Roma woman: to live an ordinary life. Ill-equipped, she’s struggling against a hostile society while, despite all, trying to preserve both her love and her dignity.

The first Czech feature presented at Cannes IFF after 16 years, shot with non-professional actors.

WITH MOM / SA MAMOM

(Bosnia&Herz.-DE-SI 2013) by FARUK LONČAREVIĆ

drama, 80 min, en subtitles While her middle class, socialist family is falling apart around her, Berina, a young artist, is experiencing her awakening sexuality and her mother’s imminent death. For her and her family’s sake, Berina wants to save her mother’s life the only way she can: through art, magic and religion.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRODUCER ADIS ĐAPO (see p. 43)

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SOUL FOOD STORIES

(Bulgaria-Finland 2013) by TONISLAV HRISTOV documentary, 69 min, en subtitles Satovcha is a small Bulgarian village of 2,021 residents from different religious and ethnical groups. People have been divided by past conflicts, but they have found a way to live together through a simple medium: food. And the plates on the table are loaded with pride, identity, a common past and friendship.

CinEast Pro

the 3rd “Luxembourg–CEEC” co-production forum

will take place on 20 October in the framework of the CinEast festival.

The forum offers producers from Central and Eastern European countries and from Luxembourg an occasion to meet and discuss about opportunities for future co-productions and collaborations.

The forum is not opened to the general public, however interested producers, representatives of film institutions and film industry can apply by writing to submissions@cineast.lu.

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20.10

SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM MARATHON Some of the most interesting short documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe. Come and cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award. With free snacks and drinks offered during the break.

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LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE / LEWA POŁOWA TWARZY

by Marcin Bortkiewicz (PL 2013, 13 min) Travelling the length and breadth of Poland, the photographer invites people to an impromptu photographic studio.

DOWN ON THE CORNER / KOD ĆOŠKA

by Nikola Ilić & Corina Schwingruber (RS/CH 2013, 15 min) No work, no money, but a lot of humour and friendship. Everyday life in central Serbia and maybe soon all over Europe?

IT’S ONLY A DREAM / TO TYLKO MARZENIA

by Jakub Michnikowski (PL 2014, 23 min) Jan lives on the outskirts of the city with his two dogs and a little mouse. He dreams of going to the seaside…

CENTRAL STATION SOFIA

by Alberto Iordanov (BG/UK 2013, 13 min) Welcome to the surreal world of Central Station Sofia.

V.I.P. VIETNAMESE IMPORTANT PEOPLE

by Lukáš Kokeš (CZ 2013, 26 min) Are they Czech, or still Vietnamese? Isn’t the Czech Republic too small and boring for them?

FISH MAN / CZŁOWIEK RYBA

by Krzysztof Sienkiewicz & Hermanos de Chamuco (PL 2014, 8 min) A quest for a meaning of life and beauty in greenish-greyish emptiness of winter river.

MARIA

by Claudiu Mitcu (RO 2013, 19 min) A poignant testimony about the final hours in the life of an old lady getting ready for the ultimate journey in the company of her family and friends.

JUST THE WAY IT IS… / BOT TAK...

by Bernadett Tuza-Ritter (RU/HU 2013, 13 min) A journey through the frozen Siberian wasteland with a fragile yet strong Russian woman.

SURVEY ABOUT MEN / SONDA O MĘŻCZYZNACH

by Mateusz Głowacki (PL 2014, 30 min) What do women want? This question has tormented men for a long time.

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Discover the Balkans Explore the Balkan countries through our special programme, including a varied selection of features and short films, several special guests as well as culinary experiences, music, a quiz and more!

FILMS THE PRIEST’S CHILDREN (HR/RS 2013), a comedy by Vinko Brešan DRAGAN WENDE WEST BERLIN (RS/DE 2013), a documentary by Dragan von Petrović & Lena Müller AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN IRON PICKER (BA/FR/IT/SI 2013), a drama by Danis Tanović, BARBARIANS (RS/ME/SI 2014), a drama by Ivan Ikić THE JUDGMENT (BG/MK/HR/DE 2014), a drama by Stefan Komandarev FOR THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES (BA/QA/DE 2013), a drama by Jasmila Žbanić WITH MOM (BA/DE/SI 2013), a drama by Faruk Lončarević SHORT FEATURE FILMS MARATHON SOUTH , a selection of short films from Balkan countries with Balkan snacks served during the break. (check the programme on pages 34 – 36 for dates and times of screenings)

EVENTS M EAT THE BALKANS at Exit07 (23 Oct. at 7 pm) Meet the Balkan cultures and try out some Balkan culinary specialities!

The European Commission is present at the CinEast Film Festival as part of its information campaign on enlargement of the European Union (EU).

• listen to typical Balkan music • participate in a quiz to test your knowledge of the region • watch a presentation of typical Balkan dishes • enjoy a Balkan dinner • watch a selection of short films from across the region • dance to the sounds of a Balkan DJ Join us and discover the Balkans with CinEast!

So similar, so different, so European.

Did you know that as a result of successive enlargements the EU is the largest economy in the world, with more than 500 million citizens?

The EUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enlargement policy aims at preparing for membership those European countries that aspire to join the EU. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland (negotiations with Iceland have been put on hold following the decision of the Icelandic government), Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey are candidates or potential candidates. * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

GROWING TOGETHER

Enlargement

Want to know more? ec.europa.eu/enlargement

21.10 tuesday

BALKAN EVENING

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AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN IRON PICKER

(Bosnia&Herz.-FR-IT-SI 2013) by DANIS TANOVIĆ

drama, 75 min, fr subtitles Nazif and his wife Senada live in poor conditions on the outskirts of Sarajevo. When Senada develops severe abdominal pain, Nazif takes her to a hospital where they learn that she needs surgery urgently.

But since she lacks insurance, the hospital refuses to treat her and Nazif must find a way to get the necessary amount of money.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRODUCER (see p. 43)

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BARBARIANS / VARVARI

(Serbia-Montenegro-Slovenia 2014) by IVAN IKIĆ

youth drama, 87 min, en subtitles A depiction of a young Serbian man, brought up in a time of economic and moral demise and filled with disillusionment and rage. Told through the character of Luka, a small town football hooligan, the film tells a story about manipulation of this troubled youth using hatred and deception, resulting in the culmination of their hopelessness and display of rage during Kosovo protest in Belgrade in 2008. A realistic teenage drama about coming of age in a world where there is no opportunity.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE EDITOR

IVAN IKIĆ was born in 1982 in Belgrade. He graduated in Film and TV Directing at the Fac-

ulty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade as one of the best students in his generation. He attended Berlinale Talent Campus 2008 and Berlinale Dox Clinic 2008. He has directed several short fiction and documentary films, including documentary road-movie Tarot Serbia! Barbarians is his first feature film. Ivan Ikić will be accompanied by the editor of the film Dragan von Petrovic (see p. 44).

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MUSHROOMERS / SĒŅOTĀJI

(Latvia 2013) by IVARS TONTEGODE comedy, 77 min, en subtitles Peter is a really ordinary person. He lives with his mother and works in an office, where he is the butt of his colleagues’ jokes. All is going well till his sexually aggressive female boss decides to take him to Africa. Then his pretty colleague starts flirting with him. Tired of all this attention, Peter sneaks into an army base to pick psychedelic mushrooms. So begins the trip that will change Peter’s life.

VENUS IN FUR / LA VENUS A LA FOURRURE

(Poland-France 2013) by ROMAN POLAŃSKI

drama, 96 min, en subtitles A fine-tuned adaptation of David Ives’ Tony Award winning play, Polanski’s film is a head-spinning plunge into a world of sex and power, where the line between acting and reality is dangerously blurred. A wicked psychological study, Venus in Fur is a riveting, entertaining and expertly made film that is sure to have the audience talking once the credits roll.

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THE MIGHTY ANGEL / POD MOCNYM ANIOŁEM

(Poland 2014) by WOJTEK SMARZOWSKI

drama, 105 min, en subtitles The latest film by Wojtek Smarzowski, the director of Highway Patrol, Rose and Wedding, is a shocking story about addiction to alcohol, and the attempts to overcome it, and about love which saves everything. A film about the downfall of a man bound by his addiction in a difficult and at times tragic fight for survival. A story of despair, hope, one more downfall, great determination and light at the end of the tunnel in the form of reciprocated love for a woman, who is the last chance for a return to normal life and escaping the scourge of addiction.

THE CANDIDATE / KANDIDÁT

(Slovakia-Czech Republic 2013) by JONÁŠ KARÁSEK

thriller/black comedy, 106 min, en subtitles Is it possible to create a president of a country, chosen by the people, out of Mr Nobody, a person no one has heard of? A thriller, doused in cynical black humour, set during a presidential campaign. A witty political farce depicting not only dirty political and marketing practices but also the reality of a post-communist society transformed into a money-ruled, unscrupulous and individualistic society.

With the support of the Slovak Embassy in Brussels IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCER

Jonáš Karásek is a Slovak director, art director, graphic designer. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava at the department of industry design. Up to now he has mainly been known for directing and producing commercials and short films. His creative platform GunPowder Directors has been awarded all the main creativity prizes. The Candidate is his feature movie debut.

Maroš Hečko is a Slovak scriptwriter, novelist, musician and producer. He debuted as a scriptwriter in 1993 with the film On the Beautiful Blue Danube written together with the film’s director Stefan Semjan. Later he concentrated mainly on the short film format, founding the Azyl International Short Film Festival. He is the founder of Azyl Production and the director of Radio FM. He produced and co-wrote the film The Candidate.

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CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

(Estonia 2014) by ANDRES MAIMIK & KATRIN MAIMIK

romance/comedy, 93 min, en subtitles Cherry Tobacco is a youthful coming-of-age story about falling in love for the first time. 17-year old Laura joins a hike to a bog led by a middle-aged nature-lover Joosep and, much to her own surprise, gradually becomes very fond of him. A burning but forbidden affection bubbles up to the surface and Laura must face her first feelings of love.

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DEEP LOVE by JAN P. MATUSZYŃSKI & FATHER AND SON by PAWEŁ ŁOZIŃSKI

Poland 2014/2013, 56+54 min, en subtitles Deep Love: An inspiring story of Asia, diving instructor and her partner Janusz, an experienced diver who suffered from a stroke three years ago.

Father and Son: Two film directors, two cameras, one journey. Two acclaimed documentarists, Marcel and Paweł Łoziński, after years of making documentaries about others, turned the cameras on themselves.

THE JUDGMENT / СЪДИЛИЩЕТО

(Bulgaria-Macedonia-Germany-Croatia 2014) by STEPHAN KOMANDAREV drama, 115 min, en subtitles The Judgment is a story about Mityo and his son Vasko. Father and son live in a small and poor village in Bulgaria, located close to the border with Turkey and Greece. Mityo has lost everything that mattered to him – his wife, his work, and his son’s trust. To get Vasko back, Mityo has to face the past and make restitution for an old but still smouldering sin.

CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

(Estonia 2014) by ANDRES MAIMIK & KATRIN MAIMIK

romance/comedy, 93 min, en subtitles Cherry Tobacco is a youthful coming-of-age story about falling in love for the first time. 17-year old Laura joins a hike to a bog led by a middle-aged nature-lover Joosep. A burning but forbidden affection bubbles up to the surface and Laura must face her first feelings of love.

With the support of the Estonian Embassy in Brussels IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTORS

Katrin Maimik (1982) A director and screenwriter, Katrin received a bachelor’s degree in dramatic theory from the University of Tartu in 2005 and an MA in scriptwriting from Tallinn University’s Baltic Film and Media School in 2013. She has made three short films so far (Old Fish, The Photo and Silver Wedding). Cherry Tobacco is her feature debut.

Andres Maimik (1970) graduated in 2009 from Tallinn Pedagogical University with a degree in directing documentaries. He has worked as a journalist, film director and editor, scriptwriter and copywriter. He has made numerous short films and documentaries, as well as the features Farts of Fury and 184 Kilometers.

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(Poland 2013) by PAWEŁ PAWLIKOWSKI drama, 80 min, en & fr subtitles (more info p. 17)

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SHORT FICTION FILM MARATHON (SOUTH) Some of the most interesting short fiction films from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania and Serbia. Come and cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award. With free snacks and drinks offered during the break.

THE CHICKEN by Una Gunjak (HR/DE 2014, 15 min) Sarajevo, 1993. A striking and deeply touching story about a 6-year old girl growing up during unstable times.

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BALCONY / BALLKONI by Lendita Zeqiraj (KV 2013, 20 min) Jeton is sitting on the edge of a balcony. The police and firefighters come for help. But the situation quickly becomes unmanageable.

THE FLAVORS COLLECTION / COLECTIA DE AROME by Igor Cobileanski (MD 2013, 15 min) To get the necessary daily medication for his mother, Victor and his father resort to the toughest and dangerous solution.

MOONLESS SUMMER / LETO BEZ MESECA by Stefan Ivančić (RS 2014, 31 min) Isidora spends a few days at her childhood countryside house.

Lost in the summer’s stillness, she fears the coming changes...

MORNING PRAYERS / JUTARNJE MOLITVE by Katarina Stanković and Konstantina Kotzamani (BH/GR/RS 2014, 17 min) A tough coming-of-age story in a cinematic Sarajevo, different from what we’re used to.

WHY ARE ALL THE SEATS SO FAR APART IN THIS LIGHT-RAIL STATION? / MIÉRT VANNAK OLYAN MESSZE A SZÉKEK A HÉVMEGÁLLÓBAN? by Áron Ferenczik (HU 2013, 10 min) That’s a good question, indeed…

SHE COMES IN SPRING / AJO VJEN NË PRANVERË by Antoneta Kastrati (KV/USA 2013, 16 min) A mysterious young woman visits a middle-aged father in a Serbian village, compelling him to uncover a dark secret.

EXECUTION / A KIVÉGZÉS by Petra Szőcs (HU/RO 2014, 14 min) 1990, Cluj, Romania. Three children re-enact Ceausescu’s execution. Who will be the victim?

DYING FROM A WOUND OF LOVE / SĂ MORI DE DRAGOSTE RĂNITĂ by Iulia Rugină (RO 2014, 23 min) A surreal story of love and death featuring a real guest star in a completely unexpected situation.

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YOU ARE GOD / JESTEŚ BOGIEM

(Poland 2012) by LESZEK DAWID

drama/music, 119 min, en subtitles The story of three friends, the creators of Paktofonika, a legendary Polish hip-hop group. A portrait of the generation of the late 1990s. A story about young people growing up in a land of unfulfilled promises, trying to find their place in this country and doing everything in their power to make their dreams a reality.

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SERGEI LOZNITSA MASTERCLASS

“Documentary cinema: a witness statement or a dreamer’s fantasy?”

A 90-minute lecture given by the renowned Ukrainian film director Sergei Loznitsa, with excerpts from his films.

A unique opportunity to find out about the work of this award-winning artist and to discover some of his secrets on methods and strategies for making an original and captivating documentary film. The lecture will be followed by a questions & answers session. The masterclass is open to film professionals as well as the general public. To reserve your place, please write to reservations@cineast.lu with the word “masterclass” in the subject line.

Moderated by uni.lu professor Gian Maria Tore.

Sergei Loznitsa (1964) is a Ukrainian director, scriptwriter and producer. He grew up in Kiev and in 1987 graduated from the Kiev Polytechnic with a degree in Applied Mathematics and worked as a scientist specialising in artificial intelligence research as well as a translator from Japanese. In 1997 Loznitsa graduated from the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow, where he studied feature film-making. Since 1996 Sergei Loznitsa has directed 15 documentaries. He has received numerous international awards at festivals in Karlovy Vary, Leipzig, Krakow, Paris, Madrid, Toronto, Jerusalem, St-Petersburg, as well as the Russian National Film awards “Nika” and “Laurel”. Sergei Loznitsa’s montage film Blockade (2005) is based on the archive footage of a besieged Leningrad. Loznitsa’s feature debut My Joy (2010) premiered in the main competition at the Festival de Cannes, and was followed

by In The Fog, which was awarded the FIPRESCI prize at Cannes in 2012. In 2013 Sergei Loznitsa launched a film production and distribution company called Atoms & Void. Sergei continues to work in both the documentary and feature genres. His feature length documentary Maidan, dedicated to the revolution in Ukraine, premiered at the Festival de Cannes 2014. Sergei is currently preparing his next feature film, Babi Yar, which will narrate the events that took place in Kiev during the beginning of Nazi occupation.

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IN THE FOG / В ТУМАНЕ

(Latvia-NL-RU-DE 2012) by SERGEI LOZNITSA drama, 127 min, en subtitles A forest. Two partisans. One men to be killed, accused of collaboration. How can you make a moral choice in circumstances where morality does not exist anymore? During the WWII, nobody is innocent.

The latest, second feature film by the famous documentary-maker Sergei Loznitsa is adorned with extraordinary cinematography by Oleg Mutu.

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Meet the Balkan cultures and eat some Balkan culinary specialties tickets: free entrance, dinner 10/12 E (with/without pass)

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This special event will be a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of this lesser known European region: traditions, food, cinema, music and more.

Take part in our quiz and learn more about the Balkan countries and their inhabitants. Enjoy some genuine, traditional Balkan meals, such as begova čorba, sarma or baklava, in the form of a whole menu or just a dish of your choice. Attend a live cooking presentation of Balkan traditional burek and take the opportunity to taste other regional dishes. Take a deeper look into the lives of people from this region through a selection of short films: BALCONY / BALLKONI by Lendita Zeqiraj (Kosovo 2013, 20 min) An observation of the authentic mindset of present day Kosovar society, which may quickly deviate into an absurd situation DOWN ON THE CORNER / KOD ĆOŠKA by Nikola Ilić & Corina Schwingruber Ilić (Serbia/Switzerland 2013, 15 min), a short documentary that shows a typical Serbian village’s corner store – the meeting point of all those who didn’t emigrate. No work, no money, but a lot of humour and friendship.

DROP BY SOMETIME / NAMINI BAR EDNASH by Kosara Mitić (Macedonia 2012, 14 min), starting out as a typical thriller, the film turns into a true and sincere romance by the end.

During the evening you will also be invited to explore different types of Balkan music and to finish the evening on the dance floor moving to the unmistakable Balkan rhythms.

Join us and (m)eat the Balkans with CinEast!

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STREAM OF LOVE / SZERELEMPATAK

(Hungary 2013) by ÁGNES SÓS

documentary, 70 min, en subtitles Love and desire fill the minds of villagers in a Hungarian-speaking village in Transylvania, Romania, even in their old age. The men and women of the village speak plainly when sharing their most intimate thoughts and dreams to the camera. Stream of Love is funny, surprising and heart-warming.

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KEBAB & HOROSCOPE / KEBAB I HOROSKOP

(Poland 2014) by GRZEGORZ JAROSZUK

black comedy, 72 min, en subtitles A group of misfits from a carpet shop have a chance to change their lives with the help of two marketing experts, an ex-kebab shop worker and an ex-fortune teller from a wildlife magazine…

Inspired by Aki Kaurismaki’s and Roy Andersson’s films, this absurd and funny film is in fact a tough story about the hero’s loneliness and need for love. The film will be preceded by the screening of Jaroszuk’s short film Frozen Stories, the winner of the Audience Award for the Best Short Film at CinEast 2012.

IN THE PRESENCE OF ACTOR PIOTR ŻURAWSKI

PIOTR ŻURAWSKI (1985) is a film, TV and theatre actor. He studied acting at Akademia Teatralna in Warsaw and has worked in theatres all over the Poland with renowned theatre directors such as Jan Klata, Michał Zadara and Marcin Liber. He is best known for his performances in the films Kebab & Horoscope, Life Feels Good, Karbala, Arbiter Uwagi and the TV series Czas honoru.

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REVIVAL

(Czech Republic 2013) by Alice Nellis

comedy, 116 min, en subtitles Four aging musicians - whose rock band Smoke broke up under unexplained circumstances in 1972 - decide, for various reasons, to attempt a spectacular comeback. But whatever their original motivation was, these aging rockers re-group and start to enjoy making music. However, does reviving the band ultimately lead to reviving their friendship too?

THE WALL / DIE MAUER

(Germany 1990) by JÜRGEN BÖTTCHER

documentary, 99 min, en subtitles An unconventional documentary highlighting the Berlin Wall, its last days, and its highly anticipated destruction. Both seemingly banal and historical moments are captured and presented without verbal commentary. The film reflects the soul of Berlin.

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FOR THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES

(Bosnia&Herz.-QA-DE 2013) by JASMILA ŽBANIĆ

drama, 75 min, en subtitles Kym, an Australian tourist, decides to visit Bosnia during her summer holidays. Her guidebook leads her to Višegrad, a small town on the border of Serbia. After a night of insomnia in her hotel, she returns to Sydney and eventually finds out what happened there during the war. A few months later, against her friends and family’s advice she decides to go back to Višegrad and investigate hidden war crimes.

AWARDS CEREMONY The grand moment when the CinEast 2014 international jury announces the lucky winners of the CinEast 2014 official competition comes shortly after 8.30 pm. The screening of the film Maidan will follow straight after the ceremony.

See details opposite

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OBLIGING COLLABORATORS / UZ SPĒLES LATVIJA

(Latvia 2014) by PĒTERIS KRILOVS

documentary, 90 min, en subtitles With this full-length documentary, director Pēteris Krilovs delves into an intricate and intriguing period in modern Latvian history, his father’s death at the hands of the KGB intertwined with the underhanded game played by Soviet Latvian KGB agents against SwedishEnglish-American intelligence services.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR With the support of the Latvian Embassy in Brussels

Pēteris Krilovs (1949) is a renowned Latvian film and theatre director, drama teacher and pro-rector of the Latvian Academy of Culture. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Cinematography and has directed a dozen fiction and documentary films so far. He is also the founder of the international contemporary theatre festival Homo Novus.

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KRÁSNO

(Czech Republic 2014) by ONDŘEJ SOKOL

black comedy, 119 min, en subtitles Krásno is a lake near the little Czech town Šumperk. Years ago a woman died in the lake under unresolved circumstances. Her son Michal comes back here with his childhood friend Adam and together they try to solve the mystery, facing the odd locals and not the best of luck. A funny film, in the Czech way.

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MAIDAN / МАЙДАН

(Ukraine-Netherlands 2014) by SERGEI LOZNITSA

documentary, 130 min, en subtitles Maidan chronicles a civil uprising which took place in Kiev (Ukraine) in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong, in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and the riot police. Maidan is the portrait of a nation awakening and rediscovering its identity.

Director Sergei Loznitsa rises above current political issues and looks at the nature of the popular uprising as a social, cultural and philosophical phenomenon. A powerful mix of enthusiasm, heroic struggle, terror, courage, aspiration, people’s solidarity, folk culture, passion and self-sacrifice, Maidan is a stunning cinematic canvas combining classical film-making style with documentary urgency.

The film premiered at Cannes IFF in May 2014.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR (see p. 54)

AWARDS CEREMONY

During the Awards Ceremony held at the Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg from 8.30 pm, the international jury composed of director Sergei Loznitsa (the president), producer Claude Waringo journalist Karolina Markiewicz, actor Gintare Parulyte and director Christophe Wagner will announce the winner of the Grand Prix and the Special Jury Prize of CinEast 2014.

The organisers will then take over and announce the winners of the Audience Awards. The films awarded the Grand Prix and the Special Jury Prize will be shown again on the last day of the festival, Sunday 26 October at the Cinémathèque.

Right after the Ceremony, the president of the jury Sergei Loznitsa will present his latest documentary Maidan.

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MAIDAN / МАЙДАН

(Ukraine-Netherlands 2014) by SERGEI LOZNITSA documentary, 130 min, en subtitles

Maidan chronicles a civil uprising which took place in Kiev (Ukraine) in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong, in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and the riot police. Maidan is a portrait of a nation awakening and rediscovering its identity. (more info p. 59) IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DIRECTOR (see p. 54)

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CLASS ENEMY / RAZREDNI SOVRAŽNIK

(Slovenia 2013) by ROK BIČEK

drama, 112 min, en & fr subtitles Due to a huge difference in the way they perceive life, the relationship between students and their new German language teacher becomes tense in the extreme. When one of the students commits suicide, her classmates accuse the teacher of being responsible for her death. The realisation that things are not so black and white comes too late.

CELEBRATION IN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN

(Czechoslovakia 1969) by ELO HAVETTA

comedy, 83 min, en subtitles This colourful ”fairy” tale is about the need of miracles in life and of letting the charms of nature, where every single particle is in constant motion, take over as if in an impressionist painting. It is a mosaic built of the stories of Mária and Pierre. Mária, an innkeeper, tries again and again to lead Pišta, the father of her eight daughters, to the wedding altar. With his arrival Pierre disturbs the peace of the wine-growing village of Bábindol but at the same time he shows its inhabitants how to really enjoy life.

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Three concerts, traditional food, short films & more

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CLOSING EVENT OF CINEAST with POLONIA ROCKS, ZAPASKA

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Come to listen and dance to great tunes from Poland, Ukraine and Luxembourg, watch some entertaining videos and boost your energy with traditional Eastern European delicacies, beers and wines. This is the final party of the CinEast 2014 festival, so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close it in style!

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The evening starts with a concert by POLONIA ROCKS, a Polish band from Luxembourg playing some of the greatest hits in Polish music history, including cult rock and pop artists such as Kayah, Kult, Lady Pank, Maryla Rodowicz and Awantura.

After a break the Ukrainian indie-pop duo ZAPASKA comes onstage to present their catchy, yet experimental compositions delivered using a mix of traditional instruments and electronics.

Zapaska is currently one of the most successful Ukrainian bands and they perform all around Europe. During their first visit to Luxembourg they will present their fresh debut album Kontur released on the renowned Slovak label Slnko Records in May. And the night will culminate with INCLUSION, a band from Luxembourg consisting of seven musicians of seven different nationalities (Luxembourg, Cape Verde, Brazil, Portugal, France, Poland, Belgium). INclusion perform original Hip Hop & Funk tunes, including Pop, Jazz & Rock elements. Simple, easy on the ear tunes that make you feel happy, supported by a strong rhythm section.

To stay the course through this mini musical marathon, you will need to regenerate your forces… and we’ve got that covered too.

Throughout the evening you can enjoy hearty Polish and Ukrainian specialties, such as pierogi, bigos, or blini, and since it is an Eastern European evening, of course we didn’t forget a selection of Polish, Ukrainian and other drinks (and even typical soft drinks!)

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THREE BUGS / TRAJA CHROBÁCI

(Czechoslovakia 1976) by Ján Roháč

comedy/children, 49 min, no spoken language Three actors play the part of three small bugs that experience unusual adventures in a human dwelling reproduced in gigantic proportions in the film. They set out to discover the ordinary things around us. A cult film thanks to the excellent performances by Bolek Polivka, Jiří Dvořák and Jan Jirák.

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PROJECT CANCER

(Slovenia 2013) by DAMJAN KOZOLE

documentary, 91 min, en subtitles The camera follows Ulay, a radical conceptual artist from Amsterdam, for a whole year starting soon after he learned that he had cancer.

Ulay has been a pioneer of body art, performance art and polaroid art; he has been a transvestite, a half man - half woman, a social activist ..., but he is most famous for his long years of collaboration with Marina Abramović and their performances that have achieved iconic status.

IN THE PRESENCE OF ULAY AND SCRIPTWRITER TEVŽ LOGAR Organised in collaboration with Mudam

ULAY is a visual and performance artist who started to work in the late 60s and the 70s. In all his work, the central content is the relationship between the body, space and society. His work, as well as his collaborative work with Marina Abramović, has featured in many exhibitions and collections of major art institutions around the world. Ulay currently lives and works in Amsterdam and Ljubljana.

TEVŽ LOGAR currently works as a freelance curator. Between 2009 and 2014, he was the artistic director of Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has curated various group and solo exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad. In 2013, Logar curated Jasmina Cibic’s project, For Our Economy and Culture, for the Slovenian Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale.

Logar currently lives and works in Ljubljana.

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LE PIANO MAGIQUE

(PL-FR-BE-NO 2014) by M. Clapp, G. Jacquel and A.K. Berge animation, 47 min, no spoken language The melodious world of Chopin and Beethoven come alive in three animations for children: Les Démons de Ludwig, Pl.ink! and, Le Piano Magique. A visually charming, intriguing introduction to the sounds of classical music for kids and parents alike.

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 5 YEARS

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CHERRY TOBACCO / KIRSITUBAKAS

(Estonia 2014) by ANDRES MAIMIK & KATRIN MAIMIK

romance/comedy, 93 min, en subtitles Cherry Tobacco is a youthful coming-of-age story about falling in love for the first time. 17-year old Laura joins a hike to a bog led by a middle-aged nature-lover Joosep and, much to her own surprise, gradually becomes very fond of him. A burning but forbidden affection bubbles up to the surface and Laura must face her first feelings of love.

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE WINNER REPETITION Repetition of the film awarded the Special Jury Prize of CinEast 2014 announced during the Awards Ceremony on 24 October. Check the festival website for details.

GRAND PRIX WINNER REPETITION

with charity project finale

Repetition of the film awarded the Grand Prix of CinEast 2014 announced during the Awards Ceremony on 24 October. Check the festival website for details. Last festival screening with Charity Project finale – counting your contributions and selling photos from the exhibition So Far, So Close.

charity CinEast 2014 charity project will support an orphanage in the central part of Ukraine. With your contributions we would like to make the lives of the children living there a bit more cheerful and enjoyable. We are planning to buy a projector and a screen for the orphanage as well as collections of cartoons and animated films so that the children can enjoy some memorable times during the long winter.

If there are any funds left, a ping-pong table and some smaller, individual presents are on the list too.

We guarantee that 100% of the funds collected will be used to buy these presents and to ensure maximum transparency we plan to deliver the presents ourselves and report to you first hand. Please go to our website (‘charity’ tab) for more details about the orphanage and the project.

The festival continues its tradition of organising a special Charity Project in 2014.

Thanks to your contributions last year a shelter for women seeking refuge in the Czech Republic due to domestic violence was able to buy new security doors. Since we are all closely following the situation in Ukraine, this year we have decided to give a helping hand to this country in turmoil and invite you to express solidarity.

You can support this initiative in many ways. You can put your donations in one of our piggy banks available in the main venues. They will be publicly smashed open and your donations will be counted by volunteers at the Cinémathèque during the last festival screening (26/10). You will also be able to support the project by purchasing photos from the “So Far So Close” exhibition on the same evening and in the days following the end of the festival. You can also help by simply purchasing the festival pass, a t-shirt or bag – 1 or 2 EUR from every purchase goes to the charity project automatically.

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ENTRANCE FEES

Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg

Festival pass*: 20 € Single tickets: 5 €

Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster (CCRN)

Screenings at Ancien Cinéma and the Kids show (CCRN) are free. *The pass is nominative and does not guarantee seating

17, pl. du Théâtre, Luxembourg www.cinematheque.lu

28, rue Münster, Luxembourg www.ccrn.lu

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23, Grand Rue, Vianden www.anciencinema.lu ----------------------------------------

CineAriston

9, rue Pierre Claude, Esch sur Alzette www.caramba.lu

CineKinosch

116, rue de Luxembourg, Esch sur Alzette www.caramba.lu

CineKursaal

8, rue des Martyrs, Rumelange www.caramba.lu

CineWaasserhaus

avenue des Bains, Mondorf-les-Bains www.caramba.lu

Why buy a festival pass?

- unlimited access to over 90 screenings and 50 films - 3 € discount at the concert of Fanfara Transilvania - 2 € discount at the (ciné-) concert by Kristen - 2 € discount at the (M)eat the Balkans event - 1 free drink at the Closing event with Zapaska, INclusion & Polonia Rocks - special discount on festival t-shirts & bags - 1 € from each purchased pass goes directly to the Charity project ...and all this for just 20 € Fanfara Transilvania & DJ Gaetano Fabri:12/15 € (presale+with pass/door) 5/7 € (party only after 22.30) Rock (ciné-)concert by Kristen: 10/12 € (presale+with pass/door) Milcho Leviev Trio: 20/23/5 € (concert at the door/ presale film&concert/film only) (M)eat the Balkans: free entrance, dinner 10/12 € (with/ without pass) Masterclass Sergei Loznitsa: “-/5 € (with/without pass) Closing Event: 12/15 € (presale/door) Photography exhibition: free entrance Gastronomy evening: 13/17/20 EUR

CineErmesinde

45, rue de la Gare L-7590 Beringen (Mersch) www.caramba.lu ----------------------------------------

Melusina

145, rue de la Tour Jacob, Luxembourg www.melusina.lu

Sang&Klang

1, rue des Trois Glands, Luxembourg www.sangaklang.lu

Mudam

3, Park Dräi Eechelen, Luxembourg www.mudam.lu

Exit07 (Carré Rotondes)

1, rue de l’Aciérie, Luxembourg www.rotondes.lu

Brasserie Le Neumünster (CCRN) 28, rue Münster, Luxembourg www.abbaye.lu

CINEAST TEAM Radek Lipka (programme director), Hynek Dedecius (artistic director), Ela Wtulich (festival coordinator), Maciej Karczewski (financial manager), Marta de Sola (project manager), Martyna Adamska (guests manager), Anna Sowada (project manager), Dörte Muß-Gorazd (school screenings), Carmen Gruber, Videlina Dimitrova, Eszter Papp, Sébastien Louis, Diana Gallasová, Vitalijus Kiselius, Meelik Mallene, Heinrihs Puciriuss, Monika Osvald, Łukasz Koźma, Ivan Mikulić, Marina Seliškar, Hannah Skrinar.

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THANK YOU

TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS !

14.10 friday

www.utopolis.com

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