The Waldheim Waltz

Austria, 2018., 92' DCP

In this dox, there isn’t that much of a waltz, although the author’s notorious protagonist conducts a brass band. As Beckermann is trying…

The Wandering Soap Opera

Chile, 2017., 80' DCP

After the making of Ruiz’s film which began in the early nineties was brought to a halt due to his death, his restored…

Zama

Argentina/Spain/Netherlands/France, 2017., 115' DCP

The long-expected return of Lucrecia Martel to feature film, which occurred after a 9-year break, can be seen as a purification of her…

Are you a leftist?

11TH SUBVERSIVE FILM FESTIVAL INTRO

Just as every revolution, including the jubilee ’68, the 11th edition of the Subversive Film Festival becomes a territory, place and identity. This…

Martyr

Lebanon/Italy, 2017., 84' DCP

Mazen’s fresco on the lost Beirut youth and their bodies does not shrink from the ultimate nudity, never before represented to that extent…

Cinematographies of Resistance: Maud Alpi

Programme conception: Leila Topić and Dina Pokrajac The Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb is launching a new programme called Cinematographies of Resistance in…

The Order of Things

Italy/France, 2017., 115' DCP

Rinaldi is a senior official in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specializing in the prevention of illegal immigration. He comes to Libya…

Madmen’s Fort

Alžir, 2017., 139' DCP

Inspired by Montaigne’s text, the author’s restless spirit is torn between three acts. The first act takes place in an old abandoned villa,…

The Gulf

Having left behind a failed career and marriage, Selim returns to Izmir. Unfortunately, his arrival, filled with plans for the future, wanderings and…

Sweating the Small Stuff

Japan, 2017., 114' DCP

Bearing the stamp of Tokyo’s prestigious PIA Festival, which is dedicated to Japanese independent film, Ninomiy’s piece has a lot of autobiographical elements….

Cocote

Dominican Republic/Argentina/Germany/Quatar, 2017., 106' DCP

Films from the Dominican Republic are a rare thing, but films like Cocote are even rarer. The story of Arias’ film, which can…

The Nothing Factory

2017, Portugal, 176’ DCP

After a group of workers find out that their elevator factory will go bankrupt, and the machines start disappearing from the warehouse, they…

Dušan Makavejev: Eros, Ideology, Montage

edited by Vadim Erent & Bonita Rhoads Contributors: Marina Abramović, Louis Armand, Nevena Daković, Vadim Erent, Goran Gocić, Benjamin Halligan, Patrick Kinsman, Ivana…

Subversive Festival volunteers needed

Dear all, Subversive could never be accomplished without the work of its volunteers. This year we want to make your Subversive volunteering experience…