TFL Films & Series
Timeless Stories from TorinoFilmLab: discover the first Special Focus by TFL and Festival Scope!
May 2, 2019
Two revolutionary stories inaugurate the very first Special Focus by TorinoFilmLab and the online platform Festival Scope.
EVA NO DUERME by Pablo Agüero and IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY by Tamer El Said, both supported through the TFL Audience Design Fund, are available* online for free until May 19th, 2019!
EVA NO DUERME by Pablo Agüero (France/Argentina/Spain)
1952, Eva Perón just died. She is the most beloved, but also hated political figure of Argentina. An expert is in charge of her embalming. After years of hard work, he achieves a remarkable work. Meanwhile in Argentina coups follow each other and some dictators want to remove Evita’s legacy from the people’s memory. Her body becomes the stake of clashes during 25 years. This "sleeping beauty" becomes the most powerful figure than any other living politician.
World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival, Wavelenghts 2015
FULL FILM HERE
IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE CITY by Tamer El Said (Egypt, Germany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom) – 1st feature
Downtown Cairo, 2009. Khalid, a 35 years old filmmaker is struggling to make a film that captures the soul of his city while facing loss in his own life. Together with his friends, who send him footage from their lives in Beirut, Baghdad and Berlin, he confronts a region on edge through filming the difficulty and beauty of living In the Last Days of the City.
World Premiere: Berlinale, Forum 2016 / Caligari Film Prize
FULL FILM HERE
Tickets are limited. Don’t miss your opportunity to watch these TFL Films for free!
*Restriction of availability may apply in some countries