This week at the Astra Film Studio (Piata Huet):

Miina! A Finnish film directed by Lasse Naukkarinen. Miina Akkijyrkka is the only one who fights against the common agricultural policy of the European Union protecting a Finnish species of cows which is not recognized by the EU. She is always different, always against the mainstream and thus has an agitated life. She is a controversed person, some hate her and some love her. Discover yourself on whose side you are – on the 6^th of March, 5PM.

The Shinjuku Boys, a film by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams, Great Britain. Shot in a night club in Tokyo, the film features a group of young women who have decided to live as men and work in this club. Other women visiting the club often have relationships with the “onnabe”. But the big question is if such a relationship can rezist the social pressure exercised on a woman – to get married and have children. 7^th of March, 2PM.

 

Something about the Queen Maria, a Romanian film directed by Sorin Iliesiu. The movie is about the life of Queen Maria, born in Britain and living in Romania, and seems to be a true and personal confession. 8^th of March, 2PM.

 

The dead rule, a film by Gary Kildea and Andrea Simon, Australia. The film tells the story of an influential political and religious movement in the East New Britain island in Papua New Guineea. It is a very impressive and moving film. 9^th of March, 2PM.