The 14th Cine Europa was held at Ayala Center Cebu from September 30 to October 2, 2011. Admission was free so I grabbed the chance to watch several foreign films that I otherwise couldn't afford on regular screenings. The first day I went there was with my boyf on a weekday then I went back again to watch with my family on a weekend.
Bulgaria’s “Letter to America" takes viewers to busy Manhattan and the isolated Bulgarian mountains as the main protagonist Ivan, denied a US visa, searches for the mythical cure to save the life of his best friend who is lying in coma in a New York hospital.
Czech Republic’s “Grapes" flaunts the fabled Moravian vineyard as the background for the story of friendship between two men. One of them inherited his grandfather’s vineyard but knows very little about wine-making, while the other is a small-time crook with strong womanizing tendencies.
Denmark’s “The Escape" tells the story of Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terrorist group but was freed after one of her captors, Nazir, took pity on her. Her escape propelled the journalist to stardom.
Greek's “Little Greek Godfather" depicts the angst of an 11-year-old Greek who was raised in California but must return to Crete to act as a godfather to the child of a local politician and to prove to his father that he is a worthy heir.
United Kingdom’s “Never Let Me Go" shows three childhood friends who grew up in a boarding school grapple with their affection for one another as they prepare to move on to the next stage of their lives.
See you on the next filmfest!
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