[Reellife] European Union Film Fest Online this year!

[dave olsen]

Now you can enjoy Europe from the comfort of your own home...or office...or 
wherever you find yourself.

The what-would-be 37th Annual European Union Film Festival 
<https://watch.eventive.org/euff2020> is now the 1st (Annual?) Online Festival 
of Film from 27 different countries.

Each film plays "once", meaning you can unlock it according to the online 
schedule, then you have 36 hours/3 days to start watching it...and after you 
start watching, you can pause it up to 24 hours. So you can take that phone call 
or go pee whenever the urge hits without missing a scene.  And if you miss a 
subtitle, you can simply rewind back to it!

So even if you're not near Downtown Vancouver or don't want to go out in this 
November rain, anyone can access these films this year!

Starting right now (Friday, November 13), you watch a giant German hit, /All 
About Me /(see review just below).

Tomorrow, the Greek and Italian films come online, followed by two more each day 
until Sunday, November 29th.

Each film is $12 plus there's a 5-film Bundle for $50 AND a Full Festival Pass 
for $100 (plus taxes).

To get you started, today's/tonight's feature, /All About Me,/ 
<https://watch.eventive.org/euff2020/play/5f7c902ca673410105c63768> opens this 
year's Festival with a bang.  Hape Kerkeling is one of Germany's most famous 
comedians and the film is based on his autobiography.  Oscar-winning Carline 
Link directed this box-office hit that takes us back to Hape's childhood at the 
tender age of 12.

For me, this is more a story of family than a famous personality. Hape's (or 
Hans-Peter as he was known as  boy) family is full of characters with big 
personalities, which make for great fun.  But his grandparents really shine in 
this story.  Their love for Hans-Peter is more than palpable and you'll see that 
they get him through some serious times that will soften even the hardest of hearts.

Set in 1972, TV is continuing its mercurial accent in civilized culture and this 
German film shows that aspect well.  The sets and props do well to remind anyone 
that lived during the 70's of that era.

This one is definitely for more than for German speakers...it's a great way to 
start your European Vacation From Home!
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Next week, I highly recommend another film: /Pause/ 
<https://watch.eventive.org/euff2020/play/5f874e89bb0803003e2b14dd> from 
Cyprus.  It will become accessible on Thursday, November 19.

It's an urban tale of a woman at the onset of menopause.  But it's much more 
subtle than that and is truly a brilliant film debut from writer-director Tonia 
Mishiali.

Portraying an abusive relationship is likely not the most inspiring theme for 
writers, but this story continually gives you just enough to keep you locked to 
the screen and using your brain (unlike most Hollywood offerings).

The surprising finish seals this special film for its understated approach in 
portraying a complex character with a bleak history...unfortunately, she is all 
too common, anywhere in today's civilized world.
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And next Friday, the Slovenian film/, Don't Forget to Breathe 
<https://watch.eventive.org/euff2020/play/5f875048824e4500d28e197a>/, is 
unlocked.  This story of adolescence features 15 year old Klemen who has a very 
close relationship with his 18 year old brother, Peter.

When Peter falls in love with a girl, Klemen's world turns upside down and the 
film does well to show the inability of young teenagers to handle such dramatic 
change in a way that meets even their own needs.

I was a bit disappointed with the acting of Klemen's character, but it certainly 
passes for unemotive teens.  I just think the subtleties of teenage emotions, 
even when held in and not expressed, could have been explored more and acted 
better.  But the supporting cast does very well.
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I'll have more reviews along the way so check in regularly to Reel Life, Real 
Ideas: Movies and more... <https://reellife.wordpress.com/>

Enjoy the Festivals!
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Warmly,
dave/
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