Taking its title from Andrei Platanov's long-censored dystopian novel of the same name, this found-footage documentary from Andrei Gryazev assembles YouTube clips from across Russia to paint a bleak picture of crumbling infrastructure, failed political leadership and desperation.
The film unfolds in collections of videos addressing similar themes, beginning with the foundation pits of the title - huge holes in the ground dug for prospective buildings which, in many cases have been left to fill with water, or prove so unstable that they suck in the land around them like a sinkhole. One video shows a digging machine toppling over into one, while others capture children playing on treacherously thin ice - the idea of what is, in name, construction leading to destruction an irony that runs through the film.
Many of the clips are open video letters specifically to President Vladimir Putin - almost all referring to him in less than glowing terms -.
The film unfolds in collections of videos addressing similar themes, beginning with the foundation pits of the title - huge holes in the ground dug for prospective buildings which, in many cases have been left to fill with water, or prove so unstable that they suck in the land around them like a sinkhole. One video shows a digging machine toppling over into one, while others capture children playing on treacherously thin ice - the idea of what is, in name, construction leading to destruction an irony that runs through the film.
Many of the clips are open video letters specifically to President Vladimir Putin - almost all referring to him in less than glowing terms -.
- 6/16/2021
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
London-based Taskovski Films has acquired worldwide rights outside Italy to Jacopo Quadri’s “Ultimina,” which world premieres on Nov. 21 at Amsterdam’s IDFA documentary festival.
“Ultimina” is co-produced by Quadri’s Rome-based outfit Ubulibri with Rai Cinema and the deal takes in streaming rights on the Taskovski Films Vimeo VOD platform.
The documentary follows a 86-year-old woman living alone on a Tuscany farm, who looks back on a tough life in which men have always been the boss.
“The film is presented in a unique auteurist language and it touches on an important topic for us, which is women’s rights, speaking not only about the older days and generations in Italy, but the whole of European women rights over the last 70 years,” Taskovski Films CEO, Irena Taskovski, told Variety.
She added: “We were captivated by the character of Ultimina, a cheerful and joyous 80-year-old lady full of enthusiasm and energy,...
“Ultimina” is co-produced by Quadri’s Rome-based outfit Ubulibri with Rai Cinema and the deal takes in streaming rights on the Taskovski Films Vimeo VOD platform.
The documentary follows a 86-year-old woman living alone on a Tuscany farm, who looks back on a tough life in which men have always been the boss.
“The film is presented in a unique auteurist language and it touches on an important topic for us, which is women’s rights, speaking not only about the older days and generations in Italy, but the whole of European women rights over the last 70 years,” Taskovski Films CEO, Irena Taskovski, told Variety.
She added: “We were captivated by the character of Ultimina, a cheerful and joyous 80-year-old lady full of enthusiasm and energy,...
- 11/20/2020
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
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