MIFF Day 7
An Island Calling
Documentary about the murder of John Scott, director of the Fijian Red Cross. He was instrumental in caring for the hostages in George Speight's abortive coup. What would initially seem to be a politically motivated crime turns into a disturbing look into homosexual culture in Fiji. The murderer was one of many younger men who had sex with John and his partner. But mix in fundamentalist religion and mental agitation and it was explosive. Ultimately an uncomfortable experience, as the lines blur and the good and bad in everyone involved is explored against a backdrop of political, religious and racial tension in Fiji.
A Complete History of my Sexual Failures
Sometimes honesty is more an excuse for self-indulgence it seems. Or self-flagellation. An incredibly funny look at one slacker filmmaker who has been dumped by every girl he's ever dated. And he never bothered to question why until now. The answers reveal a self-involved loser who is always late and never gives any consideration to other people. Which probably explains why he'd make a film about himself like this. That said, it's hysterically funny and a great manual on how not to treat people you claim to love.
Wendy and Lucy
A quiet story about Wendy and her dog Lucy, trying to get to Alaska because the word is that there's work going up there. But her car breaks down, she gets arrested for shoplifting and Lucy goes missing while she's at the police station. So she tries to find Lucy again. A film of moments, gentle human interactions that display a deep love for a failed humanity.
Documentary about the murder of John Scott, director of the Fijian Red Cross. He was instrumental in caring for the hostages in George Speight's abortive coup. What would initially seem to be a politically motivated crime turns into a disturbing look into homosexual culture in Fiji. The murderer was one of many younger men who had sex with John and his partner. But mix in fundamentalist religion and mental agitation and it was explosive. Ultimately an uncomfortable experience, as the lines blur and the good and bad in everyone involved is explored against a backdrop of political, religious and racial tension in Fiji.
A Complete History of my Sexual Failures
Sometimes honesty is more an excuse for self-indulgence it seems. Or self-flagellation. An incredibly funny look at one slacker filmmaker who has been dumped by every girl he's ever dated. And he never bothered to question why until now. The answers reveal a self-involved loser who is always late and never gives any consideration to other people. Which probably explains why he'd make a film about himself like this. That said, it's hysterically funny and a great manual on how not to treat people you claim to love.
Wendy and Lucy
A quiet story about Wendy and her dog Lucy, trying to get to Alaska because the word is that there's work going up there. But her car breaks down, she gets arrested for shoplifting and Lucy goes missing while she's at the police station. So she tries to find Lucy again. A film of moments, gentle human interactions that display a deep love for a failed humanity.
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