TLV Fest - International LGBT Film Festival will take place between June 5th – 15th 2019 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
The festival organizers have selected in the official competition the Romanian film “Monsters” (2019, director: Marius Olteanu), presented for the first time in Israel. The film will have 2 screenings at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on 09.06.2019 and 15.06.2019, as well as 2 additional screenings at the cinematheques in Holon and Haifa on 26.06.2019.
Monsters (2019, 116 minutes, Hebrew and English subtitles)
Sunday, 09.06.2019, at 20:00, Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Saturday, 15.06.2019, at 12:00, Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Tickets: 03-6060800 ext. 9 or online http://tlvfest.com/tlv/he/2019/05/11/monsters/
Director and script: Marius Olteanu
Production: Claudiu Mitcu, Robert Fita, Ion Ioachim Stroe
Cast:
Judith State, Cristian Popa, Alexandru Potocean
International trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38wE5VbqYI
Festivals:
2019Berlin International Film Festival – Forum Best Film winner
2019Sofia International Film Festival – Best Film Award
2019 International Istanbul Film Festival
Synopsis: Director Marius Olteanu’s debut film doesn’t really have monsters in it but rather, just a man and woman – a couple dealing with a huge secret.
In the course of a single night, we see the couple at various stages of loneliness – an intimate exploration of the micro on all its components, what we’re living through as a society these days, the need to reach out to the other, understand them and not slip into indifference. A chamber-esque cinematic piece in three acts: She – He – Together.
Dana returns to Bucharest but decides not to go home. She pays the taxi driver to drive her around the city all night. Meanwhile, Arthur goes to the gym and afterwards, to apartment of a man whom he’d met on a dating app. The following morning, Dana and Arthur will meet in the bed that they share, spending the day together – possibly for the last time.
“Monsters” doesn’t pertain to be a complex, psychological piece, but rather, a film that appeals to one’s emotion – and therein lies its strength. Judith State (Dana), Cristian Popa (Arthur), and Alexandru Potocean (the taxi driver) all give mesmerizing performances.
TLV Fest - International LGBT Film Festivalis the only LGBT film festival in the Middle East. Selected twice (2014 & 2015) by INDIEWIRE as one of the 10 LGBT film festivals not to be missed, the festival offers a fascinating look into international and Israeli queer cinematic art. It is also an industry hub of activity. During its 14 years of existence, TLVFest has had the pleasure to host many of the queer cinema industry’s most innovative minds. Over the years, guests have included Alan Cumming, Lea DeLaria, Bruce La Bruce, Wieland Speck (Berlinale Panorama curator), Jay Brannan (Shortbus), Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), Angela Robinson (D.E.B.S.), Joey Arias, Cheryl Dunye (The Watermelon Woman), Mark Christopher (Studio 54), Alanté Kavaïté (The Summer of Sangaile), Daniel Ribeiro (The Way He Looks) and many more.
More details about the festival program: http://tlvfest.com/tlv/he/en/
