We’re slowly nearing the end of the festival and Kinečko has some recommendations for today’s screenings. This time we’re leaving Bratislava and expanding to the nearby cities.
Eva Križková: Sami Blood, Kino Záhoran – Malacky, 7 p.m.
This incredibly mature debut of the young Swedish director Amanda Kernell shocks by pointing at how many different faces of racism there are. In one of her interviews, the director said one of the main reasons why she’s making films is to feel less lonely. This formally chilling drama is a great example of how a film can assist at opening various personal, family as well as social taboos and thus become a tool for real and liberating communication. The fourteen year-old Sami girl Elle Marja is far from being the only one afraid to admit who she really is…
Saša Gabrižová: My Life as a Courgette, Kino Záhoran – Malacky, 10 p.m., Kino Mier – Senec, 5 p.m.
Animated films like My Life as a Courgette are very important as they fight against stereotypes, prejudices or speak about such topics as death, family break-ups and loneliness, in children’s films for (not so) obvious reasons often marginalised. There’s no need to point out that Courgette is a film for children and adults alike. The story with no additional sentiment done with stop-motion animation features vivid characters and boasts a beautiful handwriting. The film was nominated for last year’s LUX Prize, awarded annually by the European Parliament.