Suppose you’re 11 years old and you find out that the man who raised you is not your "real" father. What feelings emerge? Surprise, anger, confusion? For Kattaka, it’s a terrible shock—enough to make her storm out of the room, slam the door, and wish her parents were dead. In … [Read more...] about CIFF: Of Two Minds about . . .
From the Sublime to . . .
I began the second day with two friends and “Corpo Celeste”—a coming-of-age story set in Calabria, Italy. Marta is the 13-year-old protagonist, who has just moved to town with her overworked mother and her mostly critical older sister. Shy Marta is sent to catechism class to make … [Read more...] about From the Sublime to . . .
Favorite Film So Far: Caris’ Peace
Favorite So Far—Caris’ Peace What an amazing day it was! I began my journey in Bavaria where times are tough. The glassworks, which had been the town’s major source of employment, has closed. Maria, Lena, and Waltraud, unable to repay their bank loan, are about to lose their … [Read more...] about Favorite Film So Far: Caris’ Peace
Film Festival Scoop
I had two great ideas for this blog—the grant the CIFF received from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and who’s behind the initials at the end of the film descriptions in the guide. But she who hesitates is lost, and Clint O’Connor scooped me on both last … [Read more...] about Film Festival Scoop
What’s a Film Forum?
I had the most interesting morning. Dan Moulthrop, co-host of Civic Commons Radio (yes, we are related), invited me to sit in on the taping of next Tuesday’s show, in the recording studio at John Carroll University. The topic: the FilmForums for the 36th Cleveland International … [Read more...] about What’s a Film Forum?
