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28 FILMS A – Z [A] The 31st Cleveland International Film Festival
PARTNERSHIP PRESENTATION
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES WORLD TOUR
a.k.a. Nikki S. Lee
Directed by Nikki S. Lee
USA 2006
60 minutes
Tuesday, March 20
7:00 PM I Code NIKK20
ONE SCREENING ONLY
A.K.A. NIKKI S. LEE is a documentarystyle
film that depicts the real life and
work of the artist Nikki S. Lee, who
appears as two distinct invented personas:
an intellectual working out of a Brooklyn
loft (“Nikki A”) and a world traveler who
loves to socialize and thinks nothing of
hopping on a plane to go shopping in
Venice (“Nikki B”). The activities of both
Nikkis are interwoven as the actual events
of Nikki S. Lee’s life unfold. While Nikki B
jets to Paris, Mexico City, and Korea, Nikki
A stays in New York, working and reading
books in her studio. Nikki A finally concludes,
“I think New York is the only place
I can be Nikki.” (In English and Korean
with English subtitles) —B.B.
As part of our annual collaboration with MOCA
Cleveland, the film A.K.A. NIKKI S. LEE will be
followed by a conversation with Nikki S. Lee and
her gallerist Leslie Tonkonow.
Producer~Nikki S. Lee Screenplay~Nikki S. Lee
Cinematography~Juneyup Yi, Jung Hwan Editing~Felix
Andrew Music~Shin Wook Kang Principal Cast~Nikki
S. Lee Print Source~Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects
About the Director~Nikki S. Lee is internationally known
for photographic series that explore issues of personal
and social identity. Her works are in the collections of:
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Solomon
R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art; the Los Angeles County Museum
of Art; and many other major museums. Born in Kye-
Chang Korea in 1970, she has lived and worked in New
York since 1996. Filmography~A.K.A. NIKKI S. LEE
(2006)
Sponsored by
This film is
presented with the
generous support of
TOBY DEVAN LEWIS.
DIRECTOR’S SPOTLIGHT
Alexandra’s Project
Directed by Rolf de Heer
AUSTRALIA 2003
103 minutes
Saturday, March 17
9:45 PM I Code ALEX17
ONE SCREENING ONLY
Rolf de Heer’s ALEXANDRA’S PROJECT
opens as the camera lurks through the
streets of a quiet suburb at dawn. Nothing
looks wrong, but the pulsating of an overwhelmingly
eerie soundscape disturbs the
tranquility of this summer morning. The
camera stops at the house of Alexandra,
her husband Steve, and their two children
Emma and Sam. Inside, the children wake
their father with gifts in hand; it is Steve’s
birthday. Yet, their enthusiasm can’t mask
the unspoken tension between Alexandra
and Steve. As the family prepares for the
day, Steve repeatedly catches Alexandra
looking suspicious, but she reassures him:
“It’s a surprise, Steve.” Convinced
Alexandra is planning a surprise birthday
party later that evening, Steve cheerily
leaves for work, where he receives not only
a cake but also a promotion. When he
returns home after work, Steve finds his
house completely dark. Undoubtedly, there
are a slew of people hiding inside. But when
Steve opens the door, he receives a birthday
present he never expected. —E.J.B.
Producers~Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan, Domenico Procacci
Screenplay~Rolf de Heer Cinematography~Ian Jones
Editing~Tania Nehme Music~Graham Tardif
Principal Cast~Gary Sweet, Helen Buday, Bogdan Koca
Print Source~Vertigo Productions
About the Director~Born in 1951, Rolf de Heer moved
from Holland to Australia at the age of eight. After working
for several years at the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation, he studied filmmaking at the Australian
Film, Television, and Radio School in Sydney. His prolific
career as director, producer, and writer has earned him
countless awards and international acclaim as one of
Australia’s foremost filmmakers. Refer to page 15 for
his filmography.
[ ADULTS ONLY!]
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
EUROPEAN FILM COMPETITION
All For Free
(Sve Dzˇaba)
Directed by Antonio Nuić
CROATIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2006
94 minutes
Monday, March 19
11:45 AM I Code ALLF19
Wednesday, March 21
9:30 PM I Code ALLF21
Friday, March 23
4:15 PM I Code ALLF23
Goran never wanted to do anything, except
maybe own a café. But then he would have
to quit drinking, and he’s not going to do
that anytime soon. Antonio Nuić’s ALL
FOR FREE portrays the difficulty of life
after loss with emotion and charm. In the
aftermath of the Balkan wars, Goran wastes
away his days at the bar with his friends—
armless Miro, trendy Josip, and bartender
Marko. Living off of his inheritance, Goran
shares his house in small-town Bosnia with
Miro, whose own house (and arms) were
blown up while clearing mines after the
war. Following a tragic event, Goran does
something on his own for the first time—
he leaves. Wandering the Bosnian countryside,
he meets Fara, an old man weighed
down by work. To relieve his new friend,
Goran buys Fara’s refreshment truck and
makes three rules for himself: never to stay
in one place for more than a day, quit
drinking, and give all of his products away
for free. Everything goes according to plan,
until Goran meets a girl. (In Bosnian and
Croatian with English subtitles) —E.J.B.
Producer~Boris T. Matić Screenplay~Antonio Nuić
Cinematography~Mirsad Herović Editing~Marin Juranić
Music~Sinisˇa Krneta, Hrvoje Sˇ tefotić Principal Cast~
Rakan Rushaidat, Natasˇa Janjić, Emir Hadzˇihafisbegović
Print Source~Propeler Film
About the Director~Antonio Nuić was born in Sarajevo
in 1977. Before working on ALL FOR FREE, his first
feature film, he wrote and directed several short films.
Filmography~ALL FOR FREE (2006)