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Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: SOY NERO (2016).Director: Rafi PittsWritten By: Rafi Pitts; Razvan RadulescuCast: Rory Cochrane; Khleo Thomas; Michael HarneySYNOPSISNero, a deported Mexican, eventually succeeds in making it back to Los Angeles. Unsatisfied with being an undocumented worker, Nero joins the U.S. Army to obtain citizenship.Watch the episode on YouTubeSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow us on LetterboxdFollow us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TikTokFollow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube channelSupport the Podcast Through MembershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/first-time-go/exclusive-content
Sorti en 1999, « Matrix », des sœurs Wachowski, raconte le combat mené par un « élu » (Neo) et une rébellion (Felicity, Morpheus...) contre des machines qui ont pris le pouvoir, plongeant la quasi-totalité de l'humanité dans une version simulée de la réalité, la Matrice. Ce film hyperculte, qui évoque aussi bien la société de contrôle que la transidentité, a marqué Elie Grappe. Le premier long-métrage de ce réalisateur français, « Olga », sorti en 2021, suit le destin d'une jeune gymnaste ukrainienne exilée en Suisse au moment où éclate la révolte d'Euromaïdan à Kiev, dans son pays natal. Les recommandations d'Elie Grappe : - Le film "Bruno Reidal", de Vincent Le Port (2021) - Le film "Soy Nero", de Rafi Pitts (2016) - Le livre "La Brûlure du monde", de Claude Régy, Éditions Les Solitaires intempestifs, 2011 - Le roman « L'Idiot », de Fiodor Dostoïevski, Éditions Actes Sud, 1998. - Le morceau « Among the sef », de Colin Stetson, 2013
Producer & Activist Jeanine Rohn talks to Tina-Desiree Berg about California politics, election reform & reclaiming the party.Jeanine is a filmmaker/ political activist involved in elevating socially relevant issues through activism and media for over 25 years. She is currently a CA State delegate to the Democratic Party involved in a wide range of caucuses and both candidate and issue-driven campaigns throughout the state. She routinely attends the LACDP, CADEM as well as the DNC conventions and meetings. She brings her passion and activism to her professional life of film and television. Her projects to date range from the Academy Award winning Boys Don’t Cry, the politically satirical Sarah Silverman's series for Comedy Central, and more recently Rafi Pitts’ relevant green card soldier film Soy Nero in competition at Berlinale 2016. Jeanine is currently in post production on her untitled World Channel project featuring her time at Standing Rock Reservation. She is also in development with fellow filmmaker Karen Erbach on her water rights web-series centering around the Midwest, as well expanding comedian Dan Gordon’s popular web-series “Schmolotics”. Jeanine has served on the review committee for the International Documentary Association’s IDA Awards. She currently teaches graduate producing and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and has been a guest speaker at UCLA's Graduate Director’s class. She is a member of the Director’s Guild of America and the Producer’s Guild of America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nero (Johnny Ortiz) is sent back to Mexico after failing to cross the Tijuana border. Under cover of Fourth of July fireworks, Nero makes his second attempt across a concrete trench spanning an interstate highway to the promise land. He hitches a ride with Seymour (Michael Harney), a paranoid pistol-toting veteran traveling with his daughter. Soon after, Nero runs away at a gas station when the local police question Seymour. Nero makes his way through East Los Angeles, looking for his brother, Jesus (Ian Casselberry), and lands in the plush suburbs of Beverly Hills. Jesus pretends to be a car mechanic living in a gauche Beverly Hills mansion to impress his younger brother, but the ruse won’t last forever. The young Maldonado is now half way around the world fighting for the United States Army to obtain his citizenship. Nero is manning an outpost in the middle of nowhere with his fellow soldiers and commanding officer (Rory Cochrane). The group fights back a hostile ambush after gunning down a car that failed to acknowledge the checkpoint. Nero must survive the unforgiving Middle East desert, and face the harsh reality of being a green card soldier for the United States Army. Rafi Pitts’ films have attained acclaim and awards around the globe. Pitts’ first feature, The Fifth Season (1997), premiered in the Venice Film Festival. His second, Sanam (2000) was hailed by French critics and compared to The 400 Blows (1959). In 2003, Pitts presented his controversial feature documentary, Cinéma, de notre temps: Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty (2003) in the Official Selection of the Locarno Film Festival. It’s Winter (2006) premiered in the Berlin Competition, and one year later, the Seattle International Film Festival honored Pitts with the Emerging Masters Award for his work. Director Rafi Pitts joins us to talk about his gripping tale of people in search of place, security and a new life. For news and updates go to: soynero.com
Episode 82 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Loving Vincent," which is the first painted feature animated film, created with over 65,000 frames of hand-crafted oil paintings. A loving tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, as well a introspective drama about the circumstances of his death and the painful legacy he left behind, the film celebrates artistic genius while also reckoning with the struggles and hardships faced by the artist and their loved ones. Directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, the immaculate recreations of Van Gogh's paintings, rippling with the fingerprints and life of each animator, are truly a sight to behold. Now Playing in New York and Los Angeles, with more cities to come. (49:55) We also review the lovely, poetic animated gem "Window Horses" directed by Anne Marie Fleming (8:20); the compelling PTSD soldier drama "Blood Stripe" directed by Remy Auberjonois (19:05); the powerful immigration soldier drama "Soy Nero" directed by Rafi Pitts (27:35); and the stylish obsession thriller "Thirst Street" directed by Nathan Silver (40:10). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
As October draws to a close, it's time for us to reconvene and pass judgement on an assortment of films: Blood Father, Bridget Jones Baby, Soy Nero, Inferno, The BFG, The Girl on the Train, The Red Turtle, and The Free State of Jones. Full show notes are available at http://www.fudsonfilm.com/intermission-october-2016/
BIFF-podden dag 4! Hvordan finner man stillhet? She-Fah snakker med Patrick Shen om hans film In Pursuit of Silence. Erik forteller om hvorfor han synes Soy Nero og Pawn Street kan være gode valg for en film på lørdag. Og vi minner på at Werner Herzog sin Lo and Behold har første visning.
Johnny Ortiz is an actor, known for McFarland, USA (2015), Ali (2001) Soy Nero (2016), and stars in the upcoming Hulu original series "Citizen".This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Johnny Ortiz is an actor, known for McFarland, USA (2015), Ali (2001), Soy Nero (2016), and stars in the upcoming Hulu original series "Citizen".
Nach dem Bergfest geht es weiter bergauf! Denn am 6. Tag auf der Berlinale zeichnet sich für Lucas und Lukas endlich ein positiver Trend ab. Ironischer Weise wissen gerade Sundance Filme zu überzeugen. Besprechungen zu Genius & vielen weiteren Filmen.