AFI FEST 2009: PRECIOUS, THE WHITE RIBBON, AJAMI
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire by Lee Daniels (top); The White Ribbon by Michael Haneke (middle); Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi in Vincere by Marco Bellocchio (bottom)
Among the Sunday, Nov. 1, highlights at the AFI FEST 2009 at the Chinese Theater complex in Hollywood are:
Lu Chuan’s historical drama City of Life and Death, winner of the Golden Shell for best picture at the San Sebastian Film Festival
Claude Chabrol’s psychological mystery-drama Bellamy, his first collaboration with Gérard Depardieu
Lee Daniels‘ Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, a strong possibility for the Oscar 2010 best picture shortlist and the Sundance 2009 US Narrative Jury Prize winner
Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner and potential Oscar 2010 contender [...]
by Andre Soares | October 31, 2009
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Tags: AFI FEST, AFI FEST 2009, Ajami, Bellamy, City of Life and Death, Film Festivals, Gabourey Sidibe, Gérard Depardieu, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Lee Daniels, Los Angeles Screenings, Marco Bellocchio, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, The White Ribbon, Vincere
