The line-up is to include the world premieres of Zaza Urushadze's The Confession and Once Upon a Time in November by acclaimed Polish filmmaker Andrzej Jakimowski
Balkan Noir (En Balkan Noir), dir. Dražen Kuljanin, Sweden 2017, 74', World Premiere
It has been five years since Nina's daughter went missing and only during the cigarette breaks do we get to follow her hunt for the perpetrator as she returns to Montenegro for one last time.
To Kill a Watermelon (Sha Gua), dir. Gao Zehao, China 2017, 88', International Premiere
One hot summer day, A pedestrian, his wife, a village head, a murderer, an official of the county, and a policeman took turns showing up at the main character Chen's melon shed. For the first time in his life, this quiet and obedient man realizes the meaning of his own existence.
The Confession (Beri), dir. Zaza Urushadze, Georgia, Estonia 2017, 89', World Premiere
Priest Giorgi, a former film director, is sent to serve the small parish in the mountain village. To bring villagers closer to church he starts showing films there. After the screening of the first picture – Some Like It Hot – the audience imply that the local music teacher Lili looks exactly like Marilyn Monroe.
The Anniversary (Aniversarea), dir. Dan Chisu, Romania 2017, 87', International Premiere
At Radu Maligan's 94th anniversary the family members and the former colleagues of the old man come to his birthday party. Everything gets complicated when half of the guests try to convince Radu to confess his sins to a priest, while the others think that no one should be forced to do something beyond their will.
Sella Turcica (Tureckoe sedlo), dir. Yusup Razykov, Russia 2017, 75', International Premiere
Ilyich is a former "mole" – an external observation agent in the KGB, then FSB. Now retired, he continues to watch those who catch his attention and curiosity. The doctor diagnoses him with the empty sella syndrome, which he claims poses no danger to the society…
Beyond Words (Pomiędzy słowami), dir. Urszula Antoniak, Poland, Netherlands 2017, 85'
Young Berlin lawyer’s life is about to change – in a way he could not possibly have imagined. Faced with his long-buried past, his perfect exterior starts to crumble.
Once Upon a Time in November (Pewnego razu w listopadzie…), dir. Andrzej Jakimowski, Poland 2017, 92', World Premiere
Warsaw, 2013. Son and his mother suddenly find themselves on the streets in a society in which extremist nationalism is developing at top speed.
Sideway (Yol Kenari), dir. Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, Turkey, Greece, France 2017, 119', World Premiere
Poetic black and white film contemplating life and its cruelty, slowly revealing a stagnating society which doesn't react to injustice.
2557, dir. Roderick Warich, Germany 2017, 111', European Premiere
A young Thai woman gets sucked right into a violently escalating conflict between her Thai and expat friends.
The Bomb (Bomba), dir. Ralston Gonzales Jover, Philippines 2017, 94', World Premiere
In order to survive and provide for the people he cares about, hearing-impaired Pipo will do just about everything he can. That is, until he reaches the breaking point.
Be Prepared (Czuwaj), dir. Robert Gliński, Poland 2017, 95'
Teenagers from two entirely different worlds suddenly have to face each other. What was supposed to be a valuable learning experience, quickly spins out of control.
If You Saw His Heart (Si tu voyais son coeur), dir. Joan Chemla, France 2017, 86'
Daniel is cast out of his community after the death of his best friend. He finds refuge in a hotel for castaways and broken souls and drifts into violence. An unexpected ray of light enlivens his existence when he meets Francine. Inspired by the novel Halfway House by Guillermo Rosales.
The Miner (Rudar), dir. Hanna Slak, Slovenia, Croatia 2017, 101', International Premiere
Mehmedalija Alić has been working as a miner for over 30 years. Having been assigned to open a walled-in pit, he finds much more than just another deserted mine, exposing the country's dark underbelly.
Boarding Pass (Kart– e Parvaz), dir. Mehdi Rahmani, Iran 2017, 88', World Premiere
In Iran, there are people who swallow drugs and then transport them to other countries. They are called the "body packers". But it's not the arrests that they fear the most.
Of Skin and Men (L'Amour des hommes), dir. Mehdi Ben Attia, France, Tunisia 2017, 105', World Premiere
Present-day Tunis. Amel lives with her husband Nabil in the apartment owned by her parents-in-law. But her happy life is devastated when Nabil is killed in an accident.
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Warsaw Film Foundation /33nd Warsaw Film Festival, October 13-22, 2017
