For Slovak actresses Lucia Siposov\u00e1 and Gabriela Marcinkov\u00e1, it was the pinnacle of their careers to date: performing onscreen with stars like Jude Law and Anthony Hopkins in an opening picture for a prestigious film festival. And at the upcoming Art Film Fest, they will appear in the Slovak premiere of the very same world-spanning film \u2013 360.<\/p>\n
Directed by the respected Fernando Meirelles, creator of the famed City of God, the film is doubtlessly one of the most attractive pictures in the Art Film Fest\u2019s European Corner section.
\u201dAside from its gripping plot and appealing presentation, the film is notable for its inclusion of Slovak actresses among icons such as Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins and Rachel Weisz. And in the introduction, even Bratislava herself makes a brief appearance,\u201d says section programmer and Art Film Fest\u2019s director Peter N\u00e1gel. <\/p>\n
With its mosaic-like storyline, 360 is an exploration of sexual behaviour, depicting a shadowy affair playing out across various continents, airport concourses and anonymous bars and hotels, devoid of any semblance of romance. The plot is propelled by themes of betrayal, inequality, sexism and the growing gap between the rich and the poor. <\/p>\n
In Vienna, a cascade of tortuous twists is set in motion by a liaison between a British businessman and a young Slovak prostitute, played by none other than Lucia Siposov\u00e1, whose several gutsy scenes in the film include one with Jude Law. Gabriela Marcinkov\u00e1, a student at Bratislava\u2019s Academy of Performing Arts, appears alongside Russian star Vladimir Vdovichenkov.<\/p>\n
The world-famous director Fernando Meirelles insisted that the two sisters \u2013 Anna and Mirka from Bratislava \u2013 should be played by actual Slovaks, and after a successful audition the two Slovak actresses were cast in this co-production between the United Kingdom, Austria, France and Brazil.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince it was my first experience working on an international project, I was very nervous on set. But the entire crew did their best to make me feel relaxed, something I deeply appreciated. The work and the atmosphere were wonderful,\u201d said Marcinkov\u00e1, who introduced the film with her colleagues at the opening of the well-known London Film Festival.
\u201cIt was an enormous career opportunity and an incredible experience. I\u2019m very grateful to have appeared in such a star-studded film," added Siposov\u00e1. <\/p>\n
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 <\/p>\n
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 <\/p>\n
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: Mo\u00ebt, Hotel Pax \u2013 the festival spa hotel, NAY Elektrodom, Esterle&Esterle, LampART, Stredn\u00e1 odborn\u00e1 \u0161kola polygrafick\u00e1<\/p>\n
Main Media Sponsors: Radio and Television of Slovakia, 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 tla\u010dov\u00e1 agent\u00fara, 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, Celtima SK, Hotel Fl\u00f3ra, the Bratislava Culture and Information Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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