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FILMS 2020
make love and art, not war
Qara Film Festival: online edition
a film festival that invites you to see, feel, analyze, seek the truth, and open up to something new
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unique
honest
stories
Is there space for creativity and for following your dreams while living in the red zone?
Benedetta Barzini, a top model of the 1960s and a radical feminist of the 70s, has grown tired of flashbulbs and camera lenses. She is 75 years old and wants to disappear.
"Little Death" is a portrait of the female orgasm: women of different ages and sexual inclinations of human civilization.
The measured life of one of the last women in Europe who collects honey from wild bees.
Have you ever thought about the fact that your romantic life is controlled by movie images?
Behind the glory and honor of the New York Police Department lies a dark side.
Christian and Sidsel have known each other for ten years, they have been together for six of them, and now they are finally getting married.
It's summer in suburban Maryland, USA. Brothers Peter and Matthew are spending the holidays at home. Like many teenagers, they express their love by teasing each other.
The Earth is Blue as an Orange
Ukraine, Lithuania 2020
Director
Iryna Tsilyk
Length
70 min
Year
2020
Countries
Ukraine, Lithuania
Languages
Russian,
Ukrainean
Ukrainean
Is there a place for creativity and fulfilment in a place where military actions have been going on for several years?
Living in the red zone of Donbass, Anna and her four children maintain an interest in life and a passion for art. Anna's eldest daughter, Miroslava, dreams of entering a film school and becoming a camerawoman. Director Irina Tsilyk watches how Miroslava's mother, brothers and sisters support Miroslava and help her make a film about their shared reality. This is how the family creatively copes with the trauma of living in war conditions.
Living in the red zone of Donbass, Anna and her four children maintain an interest in life and a passion for art. Anna's eldest daughter, Miroslava, dreams of entering a film school and becoming a camerawoman. Director Irina Tsilyk watches how Miroslava's mother, brothers and sisters support Miroslava and help her make a film about their shared reality. This is how the family creatively copes with the trauma of living in war conditions.
In January 2020, the Ukrainian director's debut work won the Sundance Film Festival award for best documentary director. When accepting the prize, Irina noted that she hopes to encourage viewers to "make love and art, not war" with her film.
Screening on 6/08/20 at 19:00*
opening film
The Disappearance of My Mother
Italy, 2019
Director
Beniamino Barrese
Length
90 mins
Year
2019
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian, English
Benedetta Barzini, a top model of the 1960s and a radical feminist of the 70s, is tired of flashbulbs and camera lenses. She is 75 years old and wants to disappear.
But her son, a director in love with the world of images, wants to capture the elusive image of his mother, despite all her protests. Under the watchful eye of the director's camera, a touching conflict unfolds between close people who need to understand each other.
But her son, a director in love with the world of images, wants to capture the elusive image of his mother, despite all her protests. Under the watchful eye of the director's camera, a touching conflict unfolds between close people who need to understand each other.
Screening on 7/08/20, at 17:30*
Romantic Comedy
The UK, 2019
Director
Elizabeth Sankey
Length
78 mins
Year
2019
Country
The UK
Languages
English
Have you ever thought that your romantic life is dictated by movie images? Director Elizabeth Sankey explores the past, present and future of romantic comedies. Her focus is on everyone's favorite rom-coms: from "500" Days of Summer (2009) and "Bridget Jones's Diary" (2001) to "Some Like It Hot" (1959) and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961).
The film examines how the stories of heroes on screen permeate the real lives of viewers, shaping their ideas about love and expectations of how relationships should develop.
The film examines how the stories of heroes on screen permeate the real lives of viewers, shaping their ideas about love and expectations of how relationships should develop.
Screening on 7/08/20, at 19:30*
Don't Be a D*ck About It!
The USA, 2017
Director
Ben Mullinkosson
Length
69 mins
Year
2017
Country
USA
Languages
English
Summer in the suburbs of Maryland, USA. Brothers Peter and Matthew spend the holidays at home.
Peter is obsessed with the reality show Survivor, and he recreates scenes from the show every night, imagining that the characters are members of his family. Matthew goes to the dog park every day, trying to overcome his fear of dogs.
Like many teenagers, they express their love by teasing each other.
Peter is obsessed with the reality show Survivor, and he recreates scenes from the show every night, imagining that the characters are members of his family. Matthew goes to the dog park every day, trying to overcome his fear of dogs.
Like many teenagers, they express their love by teasing each other.
Screening on 8/08/20, at 16:00*
Honeyland
Macedonia, 2019
Directors
Tamara Kotevska,
Lyubomir Stefanov
Lyubomir Stefanov
Length
85 mins
Year
2019
Country
Macedonia
Languages
Turkish, Macedonian,
Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian
Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian
The measured life of one of the last women in Europe who collects honey from wild bees. Hatidze lives in the quiet Macedonian countryside and takes care of her elderly mother. She loves her work, and it is important to her not to harm the creatures that help her and her mother survive: "half the honey for us, half for you."
Local harmony is disrupted by the arrival of new neighbors - a family of nomads. They decide to collect honey too, but according to their own rules. How will nature respond to this invasion?
Local harmony is disrupted by the arrival of new neighbors - a family of nomads. They decide to collect honey too, but according to their own rules. How will nature respond to this invasion?
Screening on 8/08/20, at 17:30*
The Little Death
Switzerland, 2018
Director
Annie Giesler
Length
58 mins
Year
2018
Country
Switzerland
Languages
French,
English
English
"Little Death" is a portrait of the female orgasm: women of different ages and sexual preferences sincerely share their experiences. We dive into the depths of their experiences, discovering intimacy in a new way.
The female orgasm appears to the viewer from a perspective different from what we see in porn or erotica. The film destroys the taboos imposed on female corporality and sexuality. It is a dialogue between women for women. And for men.
The female orgasm appears to the viewer from a perspective different from what we see in porn or erotica. The film destroys the taboos imposed on female corporality and sexuality. It is a dialogue between women for women. And for men.
Screening on 8/08/20, at 20:00*
A Married Couple
Denmark, 2019
Director
Emil Langabelle
Length
77 mins
Year
2019
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish
Christian and Sidsel have known each other for ten years, they have been together for six of them, and now are finally getting married. Christian is a simple farmer who loves his business, his wife and his home, and poetic Sidsel is a real romantic. She is sure that she has met her prince.
Despite the enviable strength of their love, sometimes this special couple has to clarify important issues with each other. Do we want children? Do we like where we live? Christian and Sidsel find answers to questions that every couple faces sooner or later.
Despite the enviable strength of their love, sometimes this special couple has to clarify important issues with each other. Do we want children? Do we like where we live? Christian and Sidsel find answers to questions that every couple faces sooner or later.
Screening on 9/08/20, at 16:00*
Crime + punishment
The USA, 2018
Director
Stephen Maing
Length
112 mins
Year
2018
Country
USA
Language
English
Behind the glory and honor of the New York Police Department lies a dark side.
The system obliges police officers to arrest a certain number of people per month. Under pressure from their superiors, many officers illegally arrest innocent, often black guys. But twelve brave police officers band together and, risking their careers and safety, begin their own investigation. They sue their police department.
The system obliges police officers to arrest a certain number of people per month. Under pressure from their superiors, many officers illegally arrest innocent, often black guys. But twelve brave police officers band together and, risking their careers and safety, begin their own investigation. They sue their police department.
Screening on 9/08/20, at 17:30*
* - Almaty time, gmt +6
