#feature debut

[stylenewsus]

César winner Nadia Tereszkiewicz (“The Crime Is Mine,” “Forever Young”) is set to star in “Souveraines,” the feature debut of acclaimed filmmaker Rémi Allier...

[kinoaugust-blog]

January 4, Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson, 1996) The third and last film in a row from a certain movement. This is a much more charming pick, a highly entertaining, and an equally important and stylish film. Wes Anderson’s debut is as assured as his later works, yet there is some kind of an amateurish adventurousness and jollity that makes me love it more than his others. Two eccentric lads plan “masterful” robberies later completed by a third one as a getaway driver. The consequences are unpredictable and hilarious. The first scene with the fake rescue from the nuthouse must be the most movingly funny moment of all time. The usual Wes Anderson cast is joined by a totally unexpected James Caan performance. 

[krislee]

Artist Molly Lowe will be screening the debut of her first feature length film REDWOOD at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, March 11, 8pm. 

Incredibly excited for this. 

[katwisx]

One Elektrick afternoon in the cinema.

I didn't have much time lately for my lonely trips to cinema. But on Saturday I just casually stopped by in Cornerhouse on my way home from Barclays and I bought the ticket. I bought the ticket for "Elektric Children" - a feature debut by American director Rebecca Thomas. Great decision!

This film cured me from my post-graduation/uni/new start depression. It gave me an answer to all my questions about my future, most of all to "What now?". What now? I tell you what now. I'll carry on making/writing films and I'll be patient and one day someone will stop by in the local cinema on their way from the bank to buy the ticket for my feature debut.

"Elektrick Children" is a quirky, sweet drama that contains everything I love about cinema. It's magical. It entertains but the same time it inspires and can change you a bit. It might just put you in a good mood or it might even cure you from the depression (check!). 

The story is pretty original and strong. Rachel, 15 years old girl from Mormons family from Utah finds a casette hidden in the cellar. She listens to the pop song recorded on it and experiences a specific katharsis. Soon after she finds out she's pregnant. Rachel believes that the father of her children is a voice from the casette. She feels the connection between her situation and Hail Mary conceiving the Son of God by Holy Spirit. Despite that everyone sees her as a liar she escapes and heads to Las Vegas to look for the "voice from the casette" so the child could have a father. I will not reveal any more details of the story, it would spoil the fun! 

The success of the film lies in the well-constructed and extremely likeable characters. They're real humans you can strongly relate to. Even Rachel - she's not a Mormon girl who is naive and a bit silly - she's a young woman looking for truth, she's a non-conformist believing in her rights. The script is full of twists and funny lines. The acting is flawless. This is what I adore about those little independent features is that we're watching the real characters, made from flesh and blood, not manufactured products ready to sell the film with their names but not necessarily acting skills. The film is also stunning visually! Thomas gave her film an amazing atmosphere of "electric paradise". 

I want to watch this film again. I want to watch it now. You should also do it. Trust me.