Film Festivals 2003
2003 brought many filmic gems from around the world. Some highlights were Rolf De Heer's stunning 'The Tracker'; New Zealand's entry, a delicious, black holiday comedy 'Christmas'; from Brazil, the astonishing debut of Fernando Meirelles, 'City of God' and from Russia, the longest tracking shot in film history, 'Russian Ark'. From the US came the unique and captivating bio-pic 'American Splendor' and tongue-in-cheek horror 'Cabin Fever' as well as documentaries 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' featuring the infamous Robert Evans, and Noam Chomsky's 'Power and Terror'.
Wilbur Wants To Kill Himself (2002)
6.9/10
Director: Lone Scherfig
Starring: Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen, J...
The good-hearted Harbour has spent his whole life trying to take care of his motherless and suicidal little brother, Wilbur. The brothers are insepara... Read more
City of God (2002)
8.6/10
Director: Fernando Meirelles, Katia Lund
Starring: Seu Jorge, Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Douglas Silva
Celebrated with international acclaim, this powerful true story of crime and redemption has won numerous awards at festivals around the world. The str... Read more
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
7.8/10
Director: Paul Justman
Starring: The Funk Brothers
Long-overdue tribute to The Funk Brothers, Berry Gordy's team of superlative musicians who backed such Motown giants as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Th... Read more
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Brett Morgen, Nanette Burstein
Starring: Robert Evans
Rules are made to be broken. And Robert Evans has broken them all. He was the first actor to ever run a major Hollywood studio, Paramount Pictures. In... Read more
The Crime of Father Amaro (2002)
Director: Carlos Carrera
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Ana Claudia Talancon, Sancho Gracia
Aka "The Crime of Padre Amaro". Recently ordained a priest, 24 year-old Father Amaro (Gael Garcia Bernal) is sent to a small parish church in Los Reye... Read more
I Capture the Castle (2002)
7.1/10
Director: Tim Fywell
Starring: Marc Blucas, Rose Byrne, Sinead Cusack, Tara Fitzgerald, Romola Garai, Bill Nigh...
A fun-filled romantic comedy about 17-year-old Cassandra and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle... Read more
The Tracker (2002)
7.5/10
Director: Rolf de Heer
Starring: Noel Wilton, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau, Grant Page, David Gulpilil
In 1922, The Tracker (David Gulpilil) has the job of tracking an Aborigine (Noel Wilton) suspected of murdering a white woman, and leads a police offi... Read more
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
7.1/10
Director: George Clooney
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer
Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney and Julia Roberts star in the comedy thriller that poses an irresistible question: what would happen if a... Read more
Antwone Fisher (2002)
7.3/10
Director: Denzel Washington
Starring: Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington
Inspired by the true life experiences of its title character, Denzel Washington's accomplished directorial debut tells the compelling story of a troub... Read more
11'09"01 - September 11 (2002)
Director: Claude Lelouch, Idrissa Ouedrago, Ken Loach, Mira Nair, Samira Makhmalbaf, Sean Penn, Shohei Imamura, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Danis Tanovic, Amos Gitai, Youssef Chahine
This film is a unique and extraordinary response to the catastrophic events in New York City that shook the world on September 11, 2001. Producer Alai... Read more