IFFK 2009

The 14th Intrnational Film Festival of Kerala , eight days celebration of films at thiruvanantapuram. It gave me an opportunity to watch many world films. I have seen 24 films including competition films,world films and indian films. The film I like the most are

EASTERN PLAYS

K Amen Kalev's Bulgarian film Eastern Plays portrait a young drug addict artist. It picturise the violent racial srife of present day Bulgaria. The film touches on the relationship ,and the artists unsuccesful love affair with Turkish girl. Her presence raise his spirits but her sudden departure back to istambul leaves him desolate once more. Many of the scens take place in darkness. In my view it is not an interesting one. The preformances are not strong .The central character isto seems an unappealing character,sometimes his haunted quality and decency make impression. The climax shot doesnot gave any idea to its viewers.

THE FISH CHILD

Spanish director lucia pienzo's the fish child treats the lesbian affair of two young women lala and guayi. it is a brooding melodramatic film.it is a sensuous and sensitive drama becomes a violent range. the underwater shots in paraguayan lake which follow a creature that gives the film its name.the two girls are escaping from the cruel control of the moneyyed upperclass represented by lalas father.they steal anything they can lay their hands on to save up for their escape to paraguay. this film presenting a valid commentary on south american politics and social in equalities.

the underwater shots are cruel to the film,showing the legendary fish child. the film moves in flash back. the fish child that creats some doubt in the audience. i think it is fantasy. it fantasy that looses films natural flow. it is very hard to communicate with the audience

LONG STREET

British film directed by Ravel Fox. It picturise the relation ship of recovering drug addict Sia and her mother. In my view it is not interesting. Its plot is almost incidental. It is a film about space between resolutions, the distance between emotional horizons. It is not a perfect film. It is away from realities. It also resorts to some cliches . But it never in a cliched manner. The film is a journey towards conversation. I think there is enough covresations to express their feelings. The long conversation did not get audience attention. It doesnot venture the matters of race and cultural identity.but it manages to portay a wide rangeof of races and identities. The film is beautifully shot.But Ravel Fox failed to communicate his ideas to its readers.