Vermiglio
Synopsis
The majestic vistas of the Italian Alps make for a stunning backdrop, but Vermiglio is more concerned with studying the intimate landscapes of the human face than it is in admiring the view. Set in the final days of WWII, this handsomely realized period drama from director Maura Delpero (Maternal) chronicles a harrowing year in the life of three sisters, the daughters of a schoolteacher in a remote mountain village.
When Pietro, a deserter fleeing the approaching German army, arrives in their village, the sisters’ lives are forever changed — that of eldest daughter Lucia, who marries the handsome stranger, especially. But her younger siblings are affected by watching Lucia’s joys and struggles as a young, pregnant bride as well. Fresh off of its debut at the Venice Film Festival, Vermiglio is an affecting testament to the strength of women and the ties that bind.
In Focus: Italy on Screen
This film is part of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s In Focus: Italy on Screen collection, celebrating Italian cinema by harkening back to the best of the country’s filmmaking traditions while showcasing vibrant new work.
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Film Credits
- Francesca Andreoli, Carole Baraton, Tatjana Kozar
- Maura Delpero
- Luca Mattei
- Mikhail Krichman
- Tommaso Ragno, Giuseppe de Domenico, Roberta Rovelli, Martina Scrinzi
- Cinedora, Charades Productions, Versus Production
Sponsors
International Competition Program Patron
Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Family Foundation
Film Patrons
Mary and Joseph Plauché
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Viet and Nam
Synopsis
Young coal miners in love Viêt and Nam steal moments of intimacy together at work deep underground. But Nam wants to leave the country via a smuggler, placing their future on tenuous ground. Waiting in limbo, the two accompany Nam’s mother on her search through the jungle — and her dreams — for the remains of her veteran husband, the ghosts of the past guiding their way.
Full of sublime visuals and rich historical resonance, this sophomore feature from Trương Minh Quý seamlessly ties a thread of longing between the ache of queer desire and the need for closure amidst the generational trauma of the Vietnam War. Rooted in magical realism, the film’s quandaries about Vietnamese history and queer belonging add up to an emotional reckoning centered around relationships with the past and to each other — a heartbreaking site of contemplation.
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- Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew
- Trương Minh Quý
- Félix Rehm
- Son Doan
- Phạm Thanh Hải, Đào Duy Bảo Định, Nguyễn Thị Nga, Lê Viết Tụng
- Alex C. Lo, Glen Goei, Teh Su Ching, Chi K Trần, Anthony de Guzman
- Epicmedia Productions, Inc
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The Village Next to Paradise
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Like a dream, Mo Harawe’s debut full-length The Village Next to Paradise — the first Somali feature ever selected for Cannes — lingers in the viewer’s memory after it ends, shifting and changing shape with the events of the day. The narrative is simple yet profound: the film follows a newly formed family, each with their own modest dreams for the future. The elder Mamargade seeks employment, his sister Araweelo aspires to own a small shop, and the youngest, Cigaal, imagines a field made of sweets and hopes to attend school.
The volatile backdrop of contemporary Somalia lends a simmering tension to Harawe’s muted storytelling, as drone strikes and political violence threaten to permanently disrupt the characters’ humble way of life. But even in places where death feels close, life must go on — a poignant observation Harawe handles with uncommon grace and artistry.
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- Sabine Moser, Oliver Neumann
- Mo Harawe
- Joana Scrinzi
- Mostafa El Kashef
- Ahmed Ali Farah, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamud Saleban
- Jean Christophe Reymond, Nicole Gerhards, Mo Harawe, Nuh Musse Berjeeb, Abdimalik Yusuf, Ahmed Farah, Osman Hassan Hussein
- FreibeuterFilm, Kazak Productions, NiKo Film, Maanmaal ACC
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Black Perspectives Program Sponsor
New Directors Program Patron
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation
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Vulcanizadora
Synopsis
Michigan-based filmmaker Joel Potrykus has built his career on chronicling the comedic routines and surprisingly complex inner lives of slacker dudes. And Vulcanizadora is no exception. The difference here is that Potrykus’ characters, like the filmmaker himself, are getting older. That means that, for Marty Jackitansky (Josh Burge) and Derek Skiba (Joel Potrykus), the consequences of their actions are getting harder to avoid.
The moment when eternal adolescence slams against the brick wall of mortality is the theme of Potrykus’ latest, a spiritual sequel to his film Buzzard (ChicagoIFF 2014). This is a movie that benefits from knowing as little as possible going in, so just take Potrykus’ word for it when he says that this is his “most personal” as well as his “bleakest” film to date.
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- Ashley Potrykus, Hannah Dweck, Theodore Schafer, Matt Grady
- Joel Potrykus
- Joel Potrykus
- Adam J. Minnick
- Joshua Burge, Joel Potrykus, Melissa Blanchard, Solo Potrykus
- Dweck Productions, Factory 25 Picture, Sob Noisse Movies
- https://www.factorytwentyfive.com/vulcanizadora
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We Were Dangerous
Synopsis
New Zealand,1954. Friends Nellie, Daisy, and Lou make mischief together at an institution for delinquent girls that has recently relocated to a remote island. A strict and devout matron lords over the girls’ education, working to shape them into pious, obedient, “civilized” young women. But it’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming.
When the matron approves experimental forms of punishment set to take place in the dead of night, the trio’s rebellion soon becomes an urgent plot to escape by whatever means possible. We Were Dangerous beautifully juxtaposes a charming wit and playfulness against the grim reality of the girls’ life on the island, crafting a love letter to fierce and disobedient young women past and present.
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- Morgan Waru, Polly Fryer
- Maddie Dai
- Hansjörg Weissbrich
- María Inés Manchego
- Erana James, Nathalie Morris, Manaia Hall, Rima Te Wiata
- Matt Westbrooke
- Carthew Neal, Taika Waititi, Billy Way, Elliott Whitton, Emily Gotto
- Piki Films
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