Still Life
Uberto Pasolini, UK, Italy, 2013
Directed by: Uberto Pasolini
Script: Uberto Pasolini
Producer: Christopher Simon, Felix Vossen, Uberto Pasolini
Production company: Redwave Films UK, Embargo Films, Rai Cinema, Cinecittà Luce S.p.A
Cinematography: Stefano Falivene
Editing: Tracy Granger
Music: Rachel Portman
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt, Karen Drury, Andrew Buchan, Neil D'Souza, David Shaw, Parker Michael Elkin
Format: DCP
Running time: 87'
Synopsis
'Still Life' is a poignant tale of life, love and the afterlife. Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, John May is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. When his department is down sized, John must up his efforts on his final case, taking him on a journey that allows him to start living life at last.
Awards and Festivals
Venice Film Festival 2013 – Orizzonti Best Director, Francesco Pasinetti Award for Best film, CICAE Award, Civitas Vitae prossima Award
Directors Biography
Uberto Pasolini's 'Still Life' is his second feature as a director, following the critically acclaimed 'Machan', screened at 2009 Zagreb Film Festival, and awarded at numerous international festivals. Pasolini has worked in films since 1983, starting as a runner in Thailand on 'The Killing Fields', and became an independent producer in 1994, when he founded Redwave Films. Its first produced feature film was 'Palookaville'. Subsequently Pasolini produced 'The Full Monty', which grossed over $250 million internationally and remains to date the most successful UK picture at the UK box office of all those based on original material.
Location and screening schedule:
CINEMA TUŠKANAC, Thursday, October 24th at 10.30
CINEMA EUROPA, Thursday, October 24th at 19.30
CINEMA EUROPA, Friday, October 25th at 15.00