Molodist KIFF Reveals Diverse Film Selection for Its Non-Competition Program

15 October 2023 | Source

Molodist KIFF announces its Non-Competition Program, showcasing over 50 films selected from premier film festivals worldwide. Highlights include award-winning films like "Evil Does Not Exist" and "The Rye Horn," along with a special program dedicated to the centenary of prominent filmmakers. The festival will run from October 21 to 29 in Kyiv.

Kyiv IFF Molodist

Ukraine

Molodist KIFF has unveiled its complete Non-Competition Program, featuring a diverse selection of over 50 films sourced from leading global film festivals. The Festival of Festivals segment will present nine notable films, including Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s "Evil Does Not Exist" and Jaione Camborda’s "The Rye Horn." Additionally, the Special Event program will showcase a three-hour amalgamation of Ulrich Seidl’s "Rimini" and "Sparta," alongside works by Denis Côté and Lav Diaz. The FORMA program will highlight Berlinale favorites such as Bas Devos’s "Here" and Soda Jerk's "Hello Dankness." Furthermore, the festival will pay tribute to the centenary of legendary filmmakers with screenings of timeless classics like "Chaplin," "Ben-Hur," and "All About Eve." Molodist KIFF will take place offline in Kyiv from October 21 to 29, hosting screenings at Zhovten and Krakiv cinemas. The festival passes are currently available for purchase at reduced rates until October 15th. Supported by various esteemed institutions, including the Ukrainian State Film Agency and international embassies, the event promises an enriching cinematic experience for enthusiasts.

Film List:

Festival of Festivals:

Blaga's Lessons, Stephan Komandarev / Bulgaria / 2023, 114’
Slow, Marija Kavtaradze / Lithuania, Spain, Sweden / 2023, 108’
Fancy Dance, Erica Tremblay / USA / 2023, 90’
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Pham Thien An / Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain / 2023, 182’
My Emptiness and I, Adrian Silvestre / Spain / 2022, 98’
A Thousand and One, A.N.Rockwell / USA / 2023, 117’
Evil Does Not Exist, Ryusuke Hamaguchi / Japan / 2023, 106’
Music, Angela Schanelec / Germany, France, Serbia / 2023, 108’
The Rye Horn, Jaione Camborda / Spain, Portugal, Belgium / 2023, 105’

SE: Special Event:

Wicked Games: Rimini Sparta, Ulrich Seidl / Austria, Germany, France / 2023, 205’
Ennio, Giuseppe Tornatore / Italy, Belgium, Japan, Netherlands / 2021, 156’
Wartime Notes, Barbara Cupisti / Italy / 2023, 90’
Mademoiselle Kenopsia, Denis Côté / Canada / 2023, 80’
Essential Truths of the Lake, Lav Diaz / Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan, Switzerland, United Kingdom / 2023, 215’
The Hunt, Carlos Saura / Spain / 1966, 91’
And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine, Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck / Sweden, Denmark / 2023, 88’
Passion, Maja Borg / Sweden / 2021, 95’

MN: Midnight Special (8 films):

Nightsiren, Tereza Nvotova / Czech Republic, Slovakia / 2022, 106’
Raging Grace, Paris Zarcilla / UK / 2023, 99’
Whispering Mountains, Jagath Manuwarna / Sri Lanka /2023, 87’
At Night All the Cats Are Black, Valentin Merz / Switzerland / 2022, 110’
The Drunk, André Marques / Portugal / 2023, 120’
LaRoy, Shane Atkinson / USA / 2023, 112’
Tiger Stripes, Amanda Nell Eu / Malaysia, Taiwan, France, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar, Indonesia / 2023, 95’
Captain Fa ggotron Saves the Universe, Harvey Rabbit / Germany / 2023, 70’

4MA: FORMA:

Burning Fire, Michael Karrer / Switzerland / 2023, 74’
Hello Dankness, Soda Jerk / Australia / 2022, 70’
Here, Bas Devos / Belgium / 2023, 82’
You Have to Come and See It, Jonás Trueba / Spain / 2022, 64’
Arnold Is a Model Student, Sorayos Prapapan / Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Philippines / 2022, 83’
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Who Lived for Twenty and Eight Years All Alone on an Inhabited Island and Said It Was His, Benjamin Deboosere / Belgium / 2023, 75’
Samsara, Lois Patiño / Spain / 2023, 113’
The Accident, Giuseppe Garau / Italy / 2023, 72’
50 Horizons, Oleksiy-Nestor Naumenko / Ukraine / 2023, 77’
In Water, Hong Sang-soo / South Korea / 2023, 61’

EA: Emerging Artists:

Saft, Mona Keil / Germany / 2022, 5’
Homesick Lungs, Felix Klee / Germany / 2021, 15’
Digital Ashes, Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha / Germany, Brazil / 2022, 12’
We Are What We Eat, Natalia Ehret / Germany / 2022, 2’
Pain Exercises, Keren Shemesh / Germany / 2022, 21’
The Sunset Special, Nicolas Gebbe / Germany / 2021, 17’

100: Century:

Chaplin, Richard Attenborough / USA, Japan, France, Italy / 1992, 144’
Ben-Hur, William Wyler / USA / 1959, 212’
All About Eve, Joseph L. Mankiewicz / USA / 1950, 138’