I am adding some more films to the list and using them as a possible change or alternative for the fall movies as well as keeping them open for spring.
Requiem for a Dream: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/
A fairy tale about drug addiction in all its gritty glory and forms. Centers around a mom who struggles with diet pill addiction, and her son and his friends as they try to sell one last big score and get clean from heroine to live out their dreams and ultimately a better life.
Persepolis: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/
The animated autobiography of an Iranian woman as she reaches young adulthood in Iran and France during the violent and bloody toppling of the Western planted and backed, corrupt Shah and the current harsh Fundamental Islamic regime.
Ver le Sud: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381690/
Three Caucasion women from North America travel to circa 1970's Haiti as sex tourists, seeking out the comforts of a particular young Black male gigolo while oblivious to the volatile political climate. A film that looks at the exploitation of the West of third world countries in a very raw and controversial way.
Grave of the Fireflies: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/
A sad movie that gives you a slice of Japanese attitudes towards orphans, the immense human toll of war, and a real glimpse of humanity. A boy and his younger sister are orphaned by the violence of WWII. Their story, albeit fictional, is in tribute to the hardship of many unnamed orphans during and after WWII.
Delicatessen: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/
In a post-apocalyptic future where meet is hard to come by, a landlord feeds his cannibal tenants unlucky newcomers. A dark cult comedy.
Harold and Maude: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067185/
A teenager who obsesses with death and suicide falls in love with a lively, eccentric 70 year old. An old film that really pushes boundaries by aking "how wide an age gap between two individuals is too wide when it comes to age and love?"
Yesterday: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419279/
A South African woman, after contracting AIDS from her husband, must confront him and philandering ways, and survive long enough to see her daughter start school. Film is shot entirely in Zulu. Explores themes of our slowly decaying planet, struggle, hardship.
That's all for now! And as always I am open to suggestions!!!
Friday, July 25, 2008
New Name
So I've changed the name of the fest to "The Moldy VHS Movie Fest" instead of "Chaotic Movie Fest". Why? Well for starters, it rhymes. :D Actually I wanted a little bit of Bermuda and a little bit of my personal experience in the title; also a title like "Chaotic" might come across the wrong way. You know ... people might actually think the event is poorly planned or a mess or something and would be less likely to come and see it. Chaotic is also less inspiring and original as well as not representing anything this fest is about.
How did I get "Moldy VHS"? That's easy. After returning to Bermuda when just a teen, my family brought along a large part of our much beloved VHS collection (cause VHS tapes were still popular back in 01'). After a few months in Bermuda's humid weather our tapes grew mold on them. They weren't wrecked but I thought this aspect of this isle gave the tapes an interesting character - they had a little static fuzz here and there when played, and smelled that rich musky Bermuda mold smell. Those VHS tapes were old anyhow - from the early 90's and older. In the states they were covered in dust, here mold and thus the title. Had I did this fest State or Canada-side it would have had the title of "The Dusty VHS". Obscure, hardly seen or old films would be in various states of negligence or overuse (because there is only that ooooooone copy). They would have the mold on them as they sat ignored on a video shelf. Let us wipe away some of that mold, sit back, endure the poor quality and watch them. Of course, meh, I'll be using DVD's.
How did I get "Moldy VHS"? That's easy. After returning to Bermuda when just a teen, my family brought along a large part of our much beloved VHS collection (cause VHS tapes were still popular back in 01'). After a few months in Bermuda's humid weather our tapes grew mold on them. They weren't wrecked but I thought this aspect of this isle gave the tapes an interesting character - they had a little static fuzz here and there when played, and smelled that rich musky Bermuda mold smell. Those VHS tapes were old anyhow - from the early 90's and older. In the states they were covered in dust, here mold and thus the title. Had I did this fest State or Canada-side it would have had the title of "The Dusty VHS". Obscure, hardly seen or old films would be in various states of negligence or overuse (because there is only that ooooooone copy). They would have the mold on them as they sat ignored on a video shelf. Let us wipe away some of that mold, sit back, endure the poor quality and watch them. Of course, meh, I'll be using DVD's.
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