Marja is a fashion blogger, living the lifestyle she envisioned—but she’s broke. By chance, Marja meets Olavi, working at a warehouse, without realizing that he’s the heir to a large fortune. She doesn’t know how to be poor—he doesn’t know how to be rich. Directed by Ville Jankeri (Finland, 2016). $12 ($7 ASF Members) 87 min. In Finnish with English subtitles.…
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This event is part of the 2017 edition of N.I.C.E. (New Italian Cinema Events) Franca: Chaos and Creation (Documentary, 2016, Italy, 80 min.) In ENGLISH and ITALIAN with ENGLISH subtitles Directed by Francesco Carrozzini Followed by a Q&A with director Francesco Carrozzini in conversation with journalist Grazia d’Annunzio (US Special Projects Editor, Vogue Italia). Francesco Carrozzini creates an intimate portrait of his mother, Franca Sozzani, the…
Kiia and Lauri are speeding down a dark country road, anxious to reach the hospital because Kiia has gone into premature labour. Their car hits something. Lauri goes to take a look, and tells his wife he saw nothing. They rush to the hospital, and Kiia gives birth to a healthy baby boy. While in the hospital, Kiia meets Hanna,…
Frustrated by her mother’s erratic behavior, a 12-year-old girl sets out on an impromptu quest to find her birth father, in this sharp and touching portrait of adolescence. Pressured by her peers and overwhelmed by her mother’s dependence on her, Varpu grows increasingly frustrated and embarks on an impromptu quest to find her biological father. But even as she takes…