In today's PÖFF, a colourful cast of characters search for a common language by first getting to know themselves.
The colourful selection of genres will make Saturday a real experience. For those who like Almodóvar aesthetics, thrillers, horror films and for those who simply like to dissect the layers of human nature with a good film, PÖFF is the place to be.
Here are some of today's gems from the PÖFF programme. Check out all the films on Saturday's PÖFF programme here!
Director: H. Aşkın; Country: Turkey, Greece
16 Nov, Saturday at 21.30 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
What does it mean to live in a society where the punishment for a crime is the complete erasure of one's existence? Director Hatice Aşkın presents viewers with a visually stunning dilemma in which nine crimes carry a heavy price. The result is a psychological dystopia that ponders existential dilemmas with Almodóvar elegance.
Director: D. J. Haugerud; country: Norway
16 Nov, Saturday at 21.30 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, both seek intimacy beyond the boundaries of conventional relationships. Both have their own idea of love and the young man seems to inspire them to create a "different" kind of bond. "Love" shows how intimacy can be achieved without conforming to the social norms that govern relationships.
Director: S. Maran; Country: Estonia
16 Nov, Saturday at 21.15 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
A film that has warmed the hearts of festival crowds around the world. Now for the first time, PÖFF is proud to host its first ever Tallinn screening!
“Chainsaws Were Singing” is a shameless action-horror-comedy-musical, with a simple story: newly found lovers are separated by a chainsaw wielding maniac setting off a series of insane adventures.
Director: S. Beck, B. Woods; Countries: USA, Canada
16 Nov, Saturday at 21.45 Cinema Solaris.
Barnes and Paxton are two young Mormon missionaries, who go door to door trying to introduce people to their religion. On their list of potential clients is a mysterious gentleman, Reed (Hugh Grant). The film is produced by A24, which has become one of the more original genre studios of recent years.
Director: D. Cowles; Country: United Kingdom
16 Nov, Saturday at 20.45 at Coca-Cola Plaza.
What makes men tick? “Silent men” looks for answers in this humorous and heartfelt documentary. Part road trip, part coming-of-middle-aged tale, director Duncan Cowles takes us on an exploration of modern-day masculinity in a film that is sure to leave a smile on the face. A heavy subject matter is peppered with moments of levity and joy in this important film of matters rarely discussed.
Director: Muresanu; Country: Romania
16 Nov, Saturday at 18.15 Coca-Cola Plaza.
A tragicomic depiction of the fall of the Ceaușescu regime in Romania in 1989. In this tragicomedy, six people cross paths amidst political protests and personal struggles. The film won both the Best Film in the Orizzonti Competition and the FIPRESCI Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
"The New Year That Never Came" is nominated for the European Film Academy awards in the categorie of European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI.
Director: J. Yoo; Country: Canada
16 Nov, Saturday at 18.30 Coca-Cola Plaza
A heartfelt and mysterious tale of Korean immigrants, centred on survival and spiced up with catching dogs.
Director Jerome Yoo is an emerging talent, whose film explores the personal challenges, weaknesses, and aspirations of three Korean immigrants, who embrace the belief of Native Indians that wild mongrels watch over families like guardian angels.