After its presentation at Cannes Classics, Hyenas was shown at Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, at the 56th Film Festival of New York, at the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, at the Institut Lumière in Lyon, at the Viennale, Mumbai Film Festival, etc.
Djibril Diop Mambéty followed and filmed the shooting of “Yaaba”, Idrissa Ouédraogo’s (Burkina Faso, 1989) second feature film. A documentary full of humorous anecdotes regarding the dangers of shooting in Burkina Faso.
Parting Shot (Pas douce) by Jeanne Waltz, 80 min – color produced by Prince Film (CH) – Bloody Mary Productions (F) – RTS – Rhône-Alpes Cinéma TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FILM French original version French original version, with English subtitles French original version, with German subtitles
Katabui, in the heart of Okinawa by Daniel Lopez, 81 min – color a coproduction Thelma Film (CH) – Kukuru Vision Inc. TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FILM French and japanese original version, french subtitles French and japanese original version, german subtitles French and japanese original version, english subtitles
Three women confide in director Fatima Sissani. More than fifty years after Algeria’s independence, they have finally decided to show their commitment against the colonial occupation and for the advent of a democratic and plural Algeria (…). EL WATAN
A hymn to the commitment of women, to their commitment to the emancipation of Algeria”.
SOUTH-WEST
During their struggle against the the U.S. military bases, the Okinawan people have found the ability to peacefully resist. They have been able to maintain an inexplicable identity, which is fascinating even to the Japanese. PASSION CINEMA
Humour with a dose of sweetness. L’EXPRESS
WIN WIN is a testimony to the vitality of Swiss filmmaking, capable of transforming a local event into a cultural commodity. LE TEMPS
Finally a successful Swiss comedy. LE MATIN
Richly documented and lavishly photographed…Imhoof obtains stunning images of (bees) at work. SCREEN DAILY
Effective melding of science and aesthetic delights. INDIEWIRE
MARVELOUS! A delightful, informative and suitably contemplative study of the bee world…
VILLAGE VOICE, Stephanie Zacharek
Oh my God – I love this film. Finally somebody got it right! MICHAEL MOORE
I have never seen a Garrel film untouched by grace, and A Burning Hot Summer is no exception. KENT JONES
There is an existential component to this story; it’s possible that similarities to Albert Camus’s The Stranger are conscious. For Dzoni, new calluses on his right hand are the only reminder of what he did. Foreseeing a potential problem, Kouki tells him, “Nobody forced you.”
SCREEN DAILY
