“Septic Tank”, produced by Atty. Joji Alonso’s Quantum Films, is the only Asian entry and it’s reviewed as: “An amazing film experiment that takes the viewer on a journey into urban slums, where a single mother decides to sacrifice a child's life in order to save her own family. And when it seems that Rivera's film will be a long and lyrical story, the director surprises with some unexpected twists and energy emanating from the screen, which forces you to consider the nature of cinema and its relations with the audience.”
The other entries are:"Avalon” - a debut feature film of a Swedish director Axel Petersen. “She Monkeys” - also from Sweden, directorial debut of Lisa Aschan. "Bellflower" - the debut of an American director, Evan Glodell, about myths on masculinty. “Electrick Children” - about growing up, by another American, Rebecca Thomas. "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty" by Terence Nance, also an American.
From Albania, the vicious circle of violence in Albanian history is portrayed by Joshua Marston in "The Forgiveness of Blood". "Sulla Strada Di Casa” - the directorial debut of Italian Emiliano Corapi about a young businessman who becomes victim to recession. The Danish movie "Teddy Bear" by Mads Matthiesen is about a 38-year-old bodybuilder, still living with an overprotective mother. "Tomboy" by Céline Sciamma is about a 10-year old lesbian. "Without" directed by Mark Jackson is about a teenage nanny. From Poland, "Courage" by Greg Zielinski is the story of two brothers, Alfred and Jerzy, who have a company providing Internet services.
Here’s wishing “Septic Tank” would win and take home the big cash prize.
