2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

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And the winners are…

Jul 25th, 2009 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

We’ve got the scoop on the winners for the Indianapolis International Film Festival! The winners will play again on Saturday July 25. “Sita Sings the Blues” won for best feature.



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Sita Sings the Blues

Jul 18th, 2009 | By Joe Shearer | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews, IIFF Featured1

A dazzling mash of cultures, colors and styles, “Sita Sings the Blues” is an animated film the likes of which you’ve likely never seen.



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Beyond Our Differences

Jul 17th, 2009 | By Joe Shearer | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews, IIFF Featured2

“Beyond Our Differences” implores those of all faiths and creeds to put aside hate, grudge and anger and embrace people, not judge them by their religion.



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Filmmaker Nina Paley

Jul 17th, 2009 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews, Interviews, Lede Interview

The writer/director/animator/editor/ everything else of “Sita Sings the Blues” talks about making the ultimate break-up movie.



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Beket

Jul 16th, 2009 | By Caine Gardner | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews, IIFF Featured3

Beket is like a walk through a twisted and distorted version of purgatory, where all is black and white, techno music fills the landscape and two strangers are in search of Godot.



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Lo

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Joe Shearer | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

When we tell our significant others that we would go to hell and back for them, not many of us mean it literally.



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Throw it Down

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Caine Gardner | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

If you think a film about marching drum corps can’t be anything special, prepare to be mesmerized.



Off Off Broadway

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Caine Gardner | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

Off Off Broadway will have you laughing, cringing and discussing the proper uses for horse-headed canes.



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Salud

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Caine Gardner | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

Cesar De Leon’s Salud is a heartbreakingly honest depiction of alcohol abuse and its ripple effects within a family.



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The Tiger Next Door

Jul 14th, 2009 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: 2009 Indy International Film Festival Reviews

Camilla Calamandrei’s impressive documentary is a refreshing throwback, relying on thorough reporting about the spread of ownership of lions and tigers.