Our Media Center takes you inside Film at Lincoln Center with photos, videos, and podcasts from our screenings, talks, and events, plus announcements of upcoming programs and coverage of our artist and education initiatives.
ND/NF Discovery: Jonas Carpignano’s “The Plain” (Italy/USA)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 30, 2012
"Italian Cinema is not in great shape, but there are some amazing films and filmmakers working there right now."
Bitching about Politics on Facebook: Isold Uggadottir’s “Revolution Reykjavik”
By Jonathan Robbins
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March 30, 2012
The ND/NF director talks about her short film "Revolution Reykjavik," which tells the story of the havoc wrought on a family by Iceland's financial crisis. The verdict is clear: "Excess is out; modesty is in."
ND/NF Discovery: Angelina Nikonova’s “Twilight Portrait” (Russia)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 30, 2012
"My main rule is not to panic, no matter what happens during the shoot. I try to give in totally to the force of production, and since I am a bit of a control freak, this ability to trust fate with its unpredictable turns and twists is essential to me."
ND/NF Discovery: Elisa Cepedal’s “Oh Sorrow” (Spain)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 30, 2012
"Most of the cast were non-professional actors, mainly middle-age and old women. Working with them while rehearsing and shooting was very gratifying and fun."
ND/NF Discovery: Russell Harbaugh’s “Rolling on the Floor Laughing” (USA)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 29, 2012
"In my limited experience, I’ve enjoyed discovering that if you allow the camera and the situations within a story to do the heavy dramatic lifting (meaning you choose both correctly), your performances can be judged not by how well your actors are creating drama, but by how honestly they are responding to it."
ND/NF Q&As: “Las Acacias,” “The Raid: Redemption” & “Gimme the Loot”
By Nicholas Kemp
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March 29, 2012
Watch full video of directors Pablo Giorgelli, Gareth Evans, and Adam Leon discussing their films with members of the selection committee following their New Directors/New Films screenings at Film Society.
All the Way from China: Exclusive Interview with Song Chuan, “Huan Huan”
By Jonathan Robbins
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March 29, 2012
The ND/NF director answers questions about his film's focus on China's one-child policy, rural life in Yunnan province, karaoke, and how he came to become a filmmaker.
ND/NF Discovery: Didier Barcelo’s “The End” (France)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 29, 2012
"I knew that Charlotte Rampling was a huge actress but I was really amazed by her precision and her involvement."
ND/NF Discovery: Karl Markovics’ “Breathing” (Austria)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 29, 2012
"The hero of my story is a young guy without any skills or sense for living. Step by step he learns skills and gets a sense for his existence."
ND/NF Discovery: Mads Brügger's “The Ambassador” (Denmark)
By Michael Gibbons
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March 28, 2012
"It's a film about what happens when you set out to buy a diplomatic title, thereby becoming the consul of Liberia to The Central African Republic – for real. It's Tintin meets Borat meets The Economist."