Site Specific_Las Vegas 05
Exactly a hundred years after the foundation of Las Vegas, Barbieri investigates the form that this most important of cities has adopted in the field of tourism and mass entertainment. The city is apparently unaffected by the dangers that characterise our era: the worldwide energy crisis and the ever-present fear of the danger of terrorism.
Also in this combined programme
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Burka Boogie Woogie
In this short graphic dance film, a burka leads a life of its own and plays with the fear of Islam. -
Ligne verte
Subtle animation in which the wall built by the Israelis to keep the Palestinians out comes to life. Nominated for the Prix UIP Rotterdam. -
Zakaria
The Arab-Italian boy Zakaria meets a namesake during preparations for prayer. Nominated for the Prix UIP Rotterdam. -
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Guarana Power / Commercials
In these commercials, the makers present their product in a very unusual way to the world market.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Canada, Italy, USA
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 12'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm