Restoration: Tekkonkinkreet
Black, a boy who seeks to bend the city to his will through strength, and White, his innocent counterpart, are two orphaned street kids living in the slums of Treasure Town. When real estate developers threaten to transform Treasure Town into a massive theme park, its very existence is put at risk. Determined to protect […]
Reading Lolita in Tehran
The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s beloved memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.
Vivaldi Et Moi (Primavera)
Set in 18th-century Venice’s famed Ospedale della Pietà orphanage for girls, Vivaldi Et Moi follows Cecilia (Tecla Insolia), a gifted young violinist whose fiery spirit cannot be contained. Yearning to uncover her origins and chafing against the orphanage’s strict rules, she’s offered escape through an arranged marriage to a wealthy patron (Stefano Accorsi). But when a […]
