A diverse selection of the past year\u2019s most remarkable cinematic creations, films never before screened in Slovakia, new releases from the Slovak and Czech Republics, even tastes of the exotic from faraway continents \u2013 all this and much, much more awaits audiences at the upcoming Art Film Fest, running from 16 to 23 June 2012 in Tren\u010dianske Teplice and Tren\u010d\u00edn. Long beloved and attended by thousands of cinema fans, the international film festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased that the festival has attained such an auspicious age. And I’m happy to report that Art Film Fest has truly become a clearly identifiable and dependable stamp of quality. It\u2019s no longer necessary to add superlatives such as \u201cbiggest\u201d, \u201cmost distinguished\u201d or \u201cmost popular\u201d. Over the past several years the festival has reached a comfortable size, one that doesn\u2019t require further expansion at any cost,\u201d says Art Film Fest\u2019s director Peter N\u00e1gel. <\/p>\n
As in previous years, cinemagoers can look forward to the work of talented filmmakers from around the world competing for Art Film Fest\u2019s premiere award, the Blue Angel, in the crowd-pleasing International Competition of Feature Films. One of the section’s most highly anticipated films, Mads Matthiesen\u2019s Teddy Bear, won the Directing Award at the US Sundance, independent cinema’s most prominent festival. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s International Competition of Short Films includes a film with an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA Award and a prize from Sundance for best animated short film: Grant Orchard’s A Morning Stroll.<\/p>\n
Our home continent, producing some of international festivals\u2019 most sought-after films, will once again be represented by the section European Corner. Among this year\u2019s most appealing offerings is the French comedy Le Skylab, starring and directed by Julie Delpy. Viewers may remember Delpy as the titular murderess Elizabeth B\u00e1thory in The Countess, screened at Art Film Fest 2009. Le Skylab tells the amusing story of a madcap weekend 10-year-old Albertine spends with her family, convinced that they\u2019re soon to be struck by a space station falling from the sky. The film won the Special Prize of the Jury at the San Sebasti\u00e1n IFF.<\/p>\n
Around the World will include the latest work from respected Hong Kong director Ann Hui, a member of the festival jury at Art Film Fest 2010. Her A Simple Life (Tao jie) garnered a lion\u2019s share of awards at the Venice FF. <\/p>\n
With Czech Joy, festivalgoers will be treated to a unique and exclusive selection of documentaries from Czech auteurs. And Late Night Show, the festival’s popular nightly closer, will yet again feature an evening of terror and bizarre sound effects that will last well into the witching hour. <\/p>\n
Another crowd-pleasing section, Love and Anarchy, showcases the hottest trends in independent film. Focus: New British Cinema, the festival’s latest addition, highlights the latest and greatest films from the UK. Eastern Promises will dish out the past year’s most intriguing cinematic treats, fresh from the Asian film market. Finally, the icing on the cake will be provided by Pri vych\u00e1dzan\u00ed z kina, honouring Art Film Fest’s 20th anniversary. <\/p>\n
Screenings will be held in Tren\u010dianske Teplice at the cinema tent, Prame\u0148 Cinema and the Spa Hall, and in Tren\u010d\u00edn at Cinemax and Art Kino Metro. <\/p>\n
Art Film Fest 2012 \u2013 the 20th International Tren\u010dianske Teplice\/Tren\u010d\u00edn Film Festival is made possible by the financial support of the Audiovisual Fund.
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Organizers<\/b>: ART FILM, n.o., FORZA, a.s. <\/p>\n
Co-organizers:<\/b> the Town of Tren\u010dianske Teplice, the City of Tren\u010d\u00edn, K\u00fapele Tren\u010dianske Teplice<\/p>\n
General Sponsor: <\/b>KOOPERATIVA pois\u0165ov\u0148a, a.s. Vienna Insurance Group<\/p>\n
Main Sponsors<\/b>: Omnia Holding SE, Slovnaft<\/p>\n
Official Transport Provider:<\/b> Lancia<\/p>\n
Logistics Sponsor: <\/b>DHL<\/p>\n
Student cinepasses for only \u20ac5 provided by Prv\u00e1 stavebn\u00e1 sporite\u013e\u0148a, a. s. Prv\u00e1 stavebn\u00e1 sporite\u013e\u0148a<\/p>\n
Sponsors: <\/b>TIPOS, AVI studio, Penzi\u00f3n Baske, Cinemax, Omnia Motoros, Omnia 2000, DOMO Omnia<\/p>\n
Official Suppliers: <\/b>Mo\u00ebt, Hotel Pax \u2013 the festival spa hotel, Esterle&Esterle, LampART, Stredn\u00e1 odborn\u00e1 \u0161kola polygrafick\u00e1
Main Media Sponsors: <\/b>Pravda, zoznam.sk<\/p>\n
Media Sponsors:<\/b> telev\u00edzia JOJ, Film Europe, Central Europe Television, R\u00e1dio Europa 2, .t\u00fd\u017ede\u0148, Eurotelev\u00edzia, Pardon, OK!, Kam do mesta, Focus, Boomerang Media, SITA, BlueSky, euroAWK<\/p>\n
Sponsors:<\/b> the Tren\u010d\u00edn Self-governing Region, the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, the Slovak Film Institute, Celtima SK, Hotel Fl\u00f3ra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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