2010
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You have the right to not be in charge of your own freedom.
For two decades, Cinequest has celebrated the work of thousands of film artists, and we proudly present the latest work from Jon Jost?recipient of our very first Maverick Spirit Award in 1990.
Representing the restraints on freedom experienced during the The Time of Bush in America, Jost?s Parable remains true to his unwavering approach of crafting indelible, thought-provoking and incredibly vital art.
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Susan Sarandon (The Lovely Bones, Dead Man Walking), Pierce Brosnan (The Thomas Crown Affair, Mamma Mia!) and Carey Mulligan (An Education, Public Enemies) headline a superb and powerful story of loss and renewal.
A shocking and tragic accident leave Grace (Sarandon) and Allen (Brosnan) in a place where no parent wants to be?mourning the loss of a child. And when Rose (Mulligan) reveals an unexpected secret, Grace and Allen?s lives are turned even more upside down, replacing bereavement with confusion and turmoil.
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In an attempt to spice up an ordinary Friday night, three wealthy young men naively cross into a precarious part of Mexico City. What they discover is an astonishing reality hidden within their sheltered world and friendships with people they would not have otherwise met. As the night plays out, each must confront his lifestyle; Rodrigo escapes from his overbearing mother and bodyguards, Juan grapples with deceiving men, and Christian tangles with a stripper.
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In the city, there is a fine line between triumph and defeat.
A vibrant, exuberant tale that takes us for a bumpy and thrilling ride, Roberto Moreira?s Paulista is about being young and living in the city--weaving together the stories of the residents of Avenida Paulista.
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Everyone wants to be seen, everyone wants to be noticed.
Finding the perfect balance of comedy and drama, Teresa Fabik?s Starring Maja inspires with a poignant, coming-of-age tale that examines our hopes and fears, about discovering ourselves and about following our dreams.
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It doesn?t matter why you start doing something. What matters is that you put your soul and heart into it.
Clara is a promising young ballerina whose world is simultaneously poised for success and precarious with imminent disasters. While the possibility of becoming a prima donna for a famous Spanish choreographer lies just ahead, a series of setbacks both emotional and physical ? not to mention an unexpected love affair ? throws her life into turmoil and her future into question.
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Something just happened ? again. ? And as soon as the story came out, the finger-pointing began.
And what a story it is: Ex-cop P.I. Brenner is just trying to repo Mr. Horvath?s car. But Mr. Horvath has disappeared. And now, so has Brenner?s car, leaving him stranded at a country inn. All is not right here: everybody has secrets, there are hapless Russian blackmailers on the prowl, family jealousies are getting nasty ? and there are strange things turning up in the sausage meat.