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Slovak Pictures and Dreams in Finland under the auspies of Aki Kaurismäki

Slovak Film Evenings 2012, subtitled Pictures and Dreams - The Most Awarded Slovak Films is the title of the showcase of some of the most significant Slovak films in Helsinki and Tampere, Finland, taking place at the end of March. Finnish audience will have a unique chance to see 6 full-length and 4 short animation Slovak films. The first part of the event will be held March 20 - 22, 2012 in Kino Andorra in Helsinki, after which it will move to the Niagara Arthouse Cinema in Tampere, March 26 - April 4, 2012. The event is held under the auspices of the world-known film director Aki Kaurismäki and H. E. the Ambassador of Slovak Republic in Finland Mr. Juraj Podhorský.

The classic Slovak cinema will be represented by the archive films The Boxer and Death (1962) by Peter Solan and I Love, You Love (1980) by Dušan Hanák. The contemporary Slovak documentaries will be represented by the very successful titles Blind Loves (2008) by Juraj Lehotský and Cooking History (2009) by Peter Kerekes. The contemporary fiction film will be introduced by the last years' hits The House (2011) by Zuzana Liová and Gypsy (2011) by Martin Šulík. In addition to full-length production, the programme consist of a selection of short animation films, as well: In the Cube (1999) by Michal Struss, Four (2007) by Ivana Šebestová, Stones (2010) by Katarína Kerekesová and The Last Bus (2011) by Ivana Laučíková and Martin Snopek.

The Gala Opening will be held March 20, 2012 in Kino Andorra in Helsinki, with screenings of The Last Bus, Four and The House. Film director Zuzana Liová, actress Judit Bárdos and the animation filmmaker Ivana Šebestová will personally present their films.

The organizer of the event is the VLNA civic, in co-operation with the Ambassy of the Slovak Republic in Finland. The general partner of the event is the Slovak Film Institute, additional partners are Arkadin Film Society, Pirkanmaa Film Centre, Artileria and the Institute of Theatre and Film Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The event was finacially supported by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund.

Press release in English
Press release in Finnish


Classic Slovak Cinema THE BOXER AND DEATH (orig. BOXER A SMRŤ)
CS - 110 min. - 1962 - fiction
director: Peter Solan
         
SCREENINGS:

21. 03. - Wednesday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
29. 03. - Thursday- 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
I LOVE, YOU LOVE (orig. JA MILUJEM, TY MILUJEŠ)
CS - 97 min. - 1980 - fiction
director: Dušan Hanák
         
SCREENINGS:

22. 03. - Thursday- 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
04. 04. - Wednesday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
Contemporary Slovak Documentaries BLIND LOVES (orig. SLEPÉ LÁSKY)
SK - 77 min. - 2008 - documentary
director: Juraj Lehotský
         
SCREENINGS:

20. 03. - Tuesday - 16:30 - Andorra, Helsinski
02. 04. - Monday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
COOKING HISTORY (orig. AKO SA VARIA DEJINY)
AT / SK / CZ - 88 min. - 2009 - documentary
director: Peter Kerekes
         
SCREENINGS:

21. 03. - Wednesday - 20:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
31. 03. - Saturday - 13:00 - Niagara, Tampere
         
Contemporary Slovak Fiction Films THE HOUSE (orig. DOM)
SK / CZ - 100 min. - 2011 - fiction
director: Zuzana Liová
         
SCREENINGS:

20. 03. - Tuesday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
28. 03. - Wednesday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
GYPSY (orig. CIGÁN)
SK / CZ - 107 min. - 2011 - fiction
director: Martin Šulík
         
SCREENINGS:

22. 03. - Thursday - 20:15 - Andorra, Helsinski
26. 03. - Monday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
Contemporary Slovak Short Animtions IN THE CUBE (orig. V KOCKE)
SK - 6 min. - 1999 - animation
director: Michal Struss
         
SCREENINGS:

21. 03. - Wednesday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
29. 03. - Thursday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
FOUR (orig. TYRI)
SK - 15 min. - 2007 - animation
director: Ivana Šebestová
         
SCREENINGS:

20. 03. - Tuesday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
04. 04. - Wednesday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
STONES (orig. KAMENE)
SK - 26 min. - 2010 - animation
director: Katarína Kerekesová
         
SCREENINGS:

22. 03. - Thursday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski
02. 04. - Monday - 16:30 - Niagara, Tampere
         
THE LAST BUS (orig. POSLEDNÝ AUTOBUS)
SK - 16 min. - 2011 - animation
director: Ivana Laučíková, Martin Snopek
         
SCREENINGS:

20. 03. - Tuesday - 18:00 - Andorra, Helsinski

More information at:
www.arkadin.wordpress.com
www.elokuvakeskus.com

Related AIC articles:
The Last Bus receiving the Grand Prix in Tamepre

published: 14.03.2012
updated: 14.03.2012