14/12/2022 - Ten of the most promising up-and-coming actors and actresses from Europe have been selected to participate in special events at the upcoming Berlinale in February
14/12/2023 - Ten of the most promising up-and-coming actors and actresses from Europe have been selected to participate in special events at the upcoming Berlinale in February
film profile], premiering in the Generation 14plus section of this year’s Berlinale, shows no such appreciation for them. Here, “that shit sucks”. It causes tangible problems too, Rakel s (
Kristine Kujath Thorp) surprising pregnancy being one of them. Very surprising, actually, as by the time she correctly identifies the issue, she is already 6 months along and an abortion is out of the question, no matter how loudly requested.
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This very acerbic, very special little film makes one realise that the pressure to deliver a somewhat “likable” female protagonist is still very much on, especially when motherhood is concerned. Mostly because Rakel just ain t it – she is unapologetically herself, obnoxious and loud, and her rants about “fucking rotten sneaky ninjababy” have nothing to do with beatific resignation of most mothers-to-be in movies. She surprises, not quite fitting in with all the
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Berlinale Unveils 2021 Generation Line-up, Majority Of Films Directed By Women
FOLLOW US ON: Berlin: The Berlin International Film Festival on Monday released the list of films to be screened under its Generation section aimed at the youth, with a majority of its movies directed by women. The 2021 edition of the prestigious film gala will take place in two parts, starting with the industry-focused, online-only event from March 1-5. Generation is a programme that celebrates the power of the imagination in feature films, animated and documentary forms and the organisers said this year they had selected 15 titles, which will be vying for the Crystal Bears, given to the best film in the two sub-categories. Section head Maryanne Redpath said these films in the line-up offer “a break to life as we know it right now” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.