The star of the 20th Art Film Fest, Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, has arrived in Tren\u010dianske Teplice. His visit, sure to go down in the festival\u2019s history, began on Thursday evening, and this afternoon he personally gave a master class where he presented his own perspectives on the art of acting. <\/p>\n
Introduced by Art Film Fest\u2019s director Peter N\u00e1gel, Sir Ben came prepared to share his thoughts and views, with no need for notes or a formal lecture. He began by asking why we wear masks and why actors are so often shocked by the filming process. In his opinion, the reasons are rooted in the past. When we still lived in tribes. After dusk, no one knew if the sun would rise again. And who led the tribe through the night? The storyteller. He was a healer. He was a shaman. He was a priest. He gave them hope that the sun would rise again. Kingley said he was there to explain his role in the tribe. To explain why we need stories. <\/p>\n
Today at 4 pm at Tren\u010dianske Teplice\u2019s Cinema Tent, Sir Ben will personally introduce his film Sexy Beast, where he portrays Don, a sociopathic gangster. His former accomplice Gary has thrown in the towel, but Don is determined to make him accept a new job by any means necessary. Kingsley’s portrayal earned him a European Film Award, a British Independent Film Award and nominations for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. \u201cKingsley creates an unforgettable monster," wrote the influential magazine Rolling Stone. <\/p>\n
On Saturday at 3 pm, the extraordinary performer will accept the Actor\u2019s Mission Award in Tren\u010dianske Teplice\u2019s Festival Park, where he will place a brass plaque bearing his own name. At 4 pm he will meet festival visitors to introduce the film Hugo at the Cinema Tent in Tren\u010dianske Teplice. The acclaimed collaboration with director Martin Scorsese received the most Oscars of any film at this year\u2019s Academy Awards, winning five of eleven nominations. From one of the most illustrious directors of our time, the picture is a tale of friendship, discovery of the old and new, and love of film.
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Art Film Fest 2012 \u2013 the 20th International Tren\u010dianske Teplice\/Tren\u010d\u00edn Film Festival
The festival is held under the auspices of Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico.<\/p>\n
Organizers: ART FILM, n.o., FORZA, a.s.<\/p>\n
Co-organizers: The Town of Tren\u010dianske Teplice, the City of Tren\u010d\u00edn, K\u00fapele Tren\u010dianske Teplice
Financial Support: The Audiovisual Fund<\/p>\n
General Sponsors: KOOPERATIVA pois\u0165ov\u0148a Vienna Insurance Group, Privatbanka<\/p>\n
Main Sponsors: Omnia Holding SE, Slovnaft, AquaCity Poprad, Hydrotour Travel Agency<\/p>\n
Official Transport Provider: Lancia <\/p>\n
Logistics Sponsor: DHL
Student cinepasses for only \u20ac5 provided by Prv\u00e1 stavebn\u00e1 sporite\u013e\u0148a, a. s. <\/p>\n
Sponsors: TIPOS, Slovak Telekom, Penzi\u00f3n Baske, Cinemax, Forza CZ, Omnia Motors, Omnia 2000, DOMO Omnia, Omnia KLF<\/p>\n
Official Suppliers: zna\u010dka Mo\u00ebt, Hotel Pax \u2013 the festival spa hotel, NAY Elektrodom, Esterle&Esterle, MF team, LampART, Stredn\u00e1 odborn\u00e1 \u0161kola polygrafick\u00e1<\/p>\n
Main Media Sponsors: Slovak Radio and Television, Pravda, R\u00e1dio FM, zoznam.sk<\/p>\n
Media Sponsors: TA 3, TV JOJ, Film Europe Channel, Central Europe Television, R\u00e1dio Europa 2, .t\u00fd\u017ede\u0148, Eurotelev\u00edzia, Pardon, OK!, Kine\u010dko, Kam do mesta, Focus, GONG SK, Boomerang Media, SITA News Agency, Pay-Per Vision Media, euroAWK, Bittner-print, moviemania.sk, filmneweurope.com<\/p>\n
Partners: The Tren\u010d\u00edn Self-governing Region, the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, the Slovak Film Institute, the Embassy of Israel in Slovakia, CzechTourism, Celtima SK, Hotel Fl\u00f3ra, KURSALON, versity, the Bratislava Culture and Information Centre, Hollywood Classic Entertainment, Niagara, Magic Box Slovakia, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava, Istituto Luce \u2013 Cinecitt\u00e1, Character \u2013 Film Development Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The star of the 20th Art Film Fest, Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, has arrived in Tren\u010dianske Teplice. His visit,