Radical, poetic, realist: these are the qualities associated with the works of Roberto Minervini, guest of honour at the 3rd edition of the American Independent Film Festival.
the Houston-based director of Italian origin will be in Bucharest on the 15th and 16th of April to present two of his films at the festival: What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?, presented in competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2018, where it won numerous awards, and The Other Side (2015), which was presented in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival.
AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES BY ROBERTO MINERVINI
Minervini has been invited to curate a carte blanche selection for the Romanian public of the most interesting American productions in recent history from his point of view. The section will present films by Roger Corman, Barbara Loden, and Bill & Turner Ross.
Screenings will take place at Cinema Muzeul Țăranului. The section is organized in collaboration with Film Menu.
MONDAY, April 15th
19:00 – THE INTRUDER, de Roger Corman (1962, 1h 24 min). Introducere de Roberto Minervini.
21:00 – THE OTHER SIDE, de Roberto Minervini (2015, 1h 32 min). În prezența regizorului + Q&A.
TUESDAY, April 16th
18:00 – TCHOUPITOULAS, by Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross (2012, 1h 20 min). Introduced by Roberto Minervini.
20:00 – WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD IS ON FIRE?, by Roberto Minervini (2018, 2h 3 min). In the presence of the director, followed by a Q&A.
22:15 – MASTERCLASS ROBERTO MINERVINI, moderated by film critic Flavia Dima. Entrance is free of charge for the masterclass.
WEDNESDAY, April 17th
18:00 – WANDA, by Barbara Loden (1970, 1h 42 min). Venice 1970. Q&A by Film Menu.
Tickets can be purchased through here
