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$9.99
Israel, 2008, 78 min.
A stop-motion animated film with a decided undertone of irony and wit, Tatia Rosenthal's surprising film uses puppets to bring to life a quirky set of characters inhabiting a Tel Aviv building.... more
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Ciao Bella
Sweden, 2007, 89 min.
When Iranian-born Swede Mustafa is transformed into Latin lover Massimo, his suave manners and sense of style attract working-class beauty Linnea. This sassily humorous love story manages to address serious issues, including national stereotyping, racism, and an increasingly sexualized youth.... more
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Lake Tahoe
Mexico, 2008, 81 min.
Compared by some critics to the comedic miserablism of Aki Kaurismaki for its droll approach, Fernando Eimbcke's picaresque focuses on young Juan (Diego Cataño), who crashes the family car after his father dies and heads out on foot, encountering various characters on the Yucatan Peninsula.... more
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Rain
Bahamas, The, 2008, 93 min.
Teenager Rain (Renel Naomi Brown) embarks on a quest to find her mother, whom she has never met, and is devastated by what she finds. Director Maria Govan's powerful debut feature exposes viewers to a side of life in the Bahamas rarely seen by outsiders.... more
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