This monday we present our festival partner RIFF-a (Roma Independent Film Festival- http://www.riff.it/)

RIFF is a seven-day celebration of new European and international independent films. As well as offering the chance for young filmmakers to present their work to the general public at film screenings, RIFF offers a series of special events designed to stimulate enthusiasm and create discussion: retrospectives, seminars and workshops on various aspects of cinema, as well as exhibitions, collaborations with theatre, dance, fashion, and music concerts. In order to encourage and assist filmmakers in their endeavours, the festival concludes with an awards ceremony, The RIFF Awards, which awards prizes of either monetary value or money in-kind. The winning films, in a number of categories, are chosen by an international jury of experts from various fields within the film industry.

RIFF ON CINEMA CAFE:

1. Con sangue agli occhi- 25’ (dir Lorenzo Sportiello)(Best Students Short)

Three friends that are a little over eighteen years old share an exclusive and pathological friendship. They love music and their desire to leave the “motionless city” in which they live, Rome. By accident they find a gun and decide to do a few small robberies just to make some money in order to go away towards London, the toyland. First robberies go well and the three get the hang of it, fascinated above all by the outpour of adrenalin, but everything doesn’t always go well. But their friendship will end in blood, and their dreams will be shattered on the wall of reality that surrounds them.
2. Io parlo!- 20’ (dir Marco Gianfreda)(Special Mention Italian Shorts)

Bruno is 12 years old and desires to befriend of Luca (25), the boyfriend of his sister Claudia. Unfortunately, Bruno is invisible in the eyes of Luca. After Bruno catches Luca flirting with another girl, he sees the opportunity to obtain his goal. 
3. L’amore e un giogo- 8’ (dir Andrea Rovetta)

During a poker game, a man bets and loses everything he owns. Maybe he's not a good player, or maybe he doesn't care about losing since he no longer has the only thing that truly matters to him: love. Maybe.
4. L’ultima volta- 9’ (dir Andrea Costantini)(Special Mention Italian Shorts)

Armando has kept his identity secret from his fiancé. Armando is the number one champion clandestine street fighter, and he desperately wants to change his life for her, but he has one last fight to honor…
5. Alba- 8’ (dir Giorgia Farina)

Alba is a beautiful fairytale set in the real world. Even in the darkest corners there can be a better future if only we believe and are willing to fight for it. This short cleverly combines film and animation to portray the life and dreams of a boy stricken with illness. Following his experiences we see how the sterile and sombre life in the world of a hospital explodes in to the bright colours of a brilliant world of adventure. Lost in this fantastical universe the boy confronts his fear whilst fighting for his survival and a way home. 
6. Bab Al Samah- 15’ (dir Francesco Sperandeo)

Mehdi's desire for redemption from a humiliating past is symbolized by a heavy and old door which leads him on a cathartic journey resulting in the destruction of the door by a purifying fire
7. François- 12'44 (dir Dario Gorini, Iacopo Zanon)

In an intimate and fine bar, three women and three men always choose the same table to look for their soul mate. The play goes on until the arrival of a mysterious entity who speaks French inexplicably.
8. La preda 18' (dir Francesco Apice) (10th PESCARACORTOSCRIPT-Best Script)

As Giulio and Lorenzo, 11 and 9 years old, leave school for the day, their father decides to pick them up. Unknown to the mother, the father arrives in his new flaming sports car and drives the children to their old house in the mountain for the weekend. It’s Giulio’s birthday and the father gives him a shotgun as a present. The next day, together with the little brother, Lorenzo, they all make their way into the woods to go hunting…

Marko Backovic - Between the death and Java

Marti Mystery and Java visiting weird Serbian forest, searching for kidnaped girl Dijana. 

2009: Space Iliad - Mladen Mutavdzic

The film is done through several interrelated sketches and it explores an everlasting topic of youth employment of the staff, namely the impossibility of a valid employment of the above mentioned. The main protagonist of the film is trying to find a balance between personal needs and what his immediate environment imposes, but of course, he fails. In the cruel modern society, nothing can be achieved fairly, so our hero becames desperate and an easy target for arrogant foreign traders and inquisitors. Satirical work, based on true events. 

SIGISMUND - Radoje Jacevic

"Sigismund" is a short sci - fi film about crazy filmmaker who lives in 2507. He enjoys his life Makes visuals.. Sleeps.. Makes visuals.. Sleeps.. but a glitch in the system makes it all go away..This was an entry at the Göteborg International Film Festival Dragon Award New Talent. 

The second man - Zeljko Jancic Zec

It is done. He escapes, running down the stairs – in his hands, his suitcases. It’s the right time to make it though. Imagining himself safe and safed. Everything goes according to plan. But suddenly he hears steps, steps as his own. Still far away, but coming closer and closer. Suddenly, a collision. Cases spinning through the space. Clothes - everywhere ..... 

Snapshot Aesthetics

A girl inspired by the book Terry's World from Terry Richardson is looking for similar subjects. Subjects of photos are caught in a brief moment, and are snapshots. Two Critics provide information about artist who invented this type of photography. 

Apetit - Irena Ristic

Morning. They are at home. Both of them. A rich and delicious breakfast is prepared. In the moment of serving, something will happen - piercing female screams from the neighbourhood. Then another one. And one more. But they will resist. Eating all before themselves 

Radoje Dedic - Starice

An experienced actor talks about his family's long tradition in cinema, which he continues to ... 

Nikola Stojanovic expression

In this short film Stojanovic is experimenting with three kinds of art. He combines drawing, painting and video.In this project he wants to present the birth and development of a work of art through the expression of the artist. Film carries a special message about how artist experience art and what art means for him.

AND Much more... 

EXTRA: White woman - Milos Petrovic version - trash horor movie from Nish, Serbia.

• And here’s the list of films screened:

  1.5 recuerdos 2. Ahate pasa 3. Amona putz 4. Dirty Martini 5. Él nunca lo haría 6. Los que lloran solos 7. Marisa 8. La presa

   

  For more information about films visit: http://www.kimuak.com/es/ediciones/index.php?s=kimuak2009

   

   

  We must thank Kimuak for great cooperation that would be continued in future.

  And we’re looking forward to meeting all of you next Monday!

  Thank you for watching!

  FNW team

We are glad to announce that FreeNetWorld’s Cinema Cafe started on Monday, November 15th. This event is happening for the second time, only this year it will last longer, till the middle of March next year. There are more films, festivals and productions to b...e presented and just waiting for you if you join us every Monday for a film & drink.