Tag: 2016
All blog posts from 2016
Our choice of Eastern European films at MIFF
Every year Melbourne International Film Festival takes us on a journey around the world. The festival opens tonight so here’s our top 5 Eastern European picks for this year: 1. Graduation (Romania…
It’s never too late…
…to start a new career or follow a dream. Like starting to act at 85, which is what Esther Gorintin (aka Eka in Since Otar left) did. ‘All three actresses…
In Europe or not in Europe
Maybe you’re wondering why we’re screening a Georgian film, when geographically, Georgia might not be part of Europe at all. Most Georgians themselves like to think it is. We thought…
The West of dreams
One thing most Eastern European countries shared, especially during Soviet times, is a wide-spread fascination with the West. In the absence of free access and real interactions with it, Eastern…
Would you lie for love?
Don’t even dream about being completely honest with your loved ones, urged philosopher Alain de Botton earlier this week at the Melbourne Town Hall. Since Otar Left is a perfect…
Since Otar Left
SINCE OTAR LEFT Georgia/France 2005 Drama 103 min Director: Julie Bertuccelli Cast: Esther Gorintin, Ninio Khomasuridze, Dinara Drukarova Awards: Critics Week Grand Prize at Cannes 2003, Best 1st fiction at…
Goodbye for now Nadia
Our lovely Treasurer Nadia Cranganu and one of the founders of Euraw Inc, has been so inspired by the stories on screen that she decided to move to Eastern Europe.…
Half time
We can hardly believe we’re already halfway through our first year. So far we have screened 5 movies, with 5 more to go. Quite a mix of cultures and film…
4 facts and not-so-true facts about Macedonia
We have conducted extensive research (thanks Irina) and came up with 4 true and not so-true facts about Macedonia. Have a guess which ones might be true and which ones…