BAFICI: 5 Must-Watch Films This Weekend
- BUENOS AIRES (AP) — The 26th edition of the Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (BAFICI) concludes this weekend, but the cinematic offerings in the city continue...
- The festival's remaining schedule includes a diverse selection of films from around the globe.Highlights include:
- Valentine Cadic's Get the End Of The is scheduled as the festival's final screening (Sunday,10:30 p.m.
BAFICI Wraps Up 26th Edition, showcasing Autonomous Film
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — The 26th edition of the Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (BAFICI) concludes this weekend, but the cinematic offerings in the city continue with the Italian Film Week and the upcoming French Film Festival. BAFICI, a major event for independent cinema in Latin America, will present a final weekend of screenings.
Festival Highlights: A Look at the Final Screenings
The festival’s remaining schedule includes a diverse selection of films from around the globe.Highlights include:
- Jia Zhang-ke’s Caught By The Tides (Saturday,1:45 p.m. at Alvear)
- Georges Gachot’s Misty, The Erroll Garner Story (Saturday, 5:20 p.m. at Cinépolis Houssay 4)
- Radu Jude’s Continental 25 (Saturday, 6:40 p.m. at Gaumont)
- Albert serra’s Soledad Afternoons (Saturday, 7 p.m. at Alvear)
- Denis Côté’s Paul (Sunday, 1:55 p.m. at Cinépolis H3)
- James Benning’s Little Boy (Sunday, 6:50 p.m.at Cinépolis H1)
Valentine Cadic’s Get the End Of The is scheduled as the festival’s final screening (Sunday,10:30 p.m. at Cinépolis H4).
Featured Documentaries and Classic films
Among the many films screened at BAFICI,several documentaries and classic films stood out.
Portabella Constellation: A Portrait of a Spanish Cinema Icon
Claudio Zulian’s documentary, Portabella Constellation, explores the life and work of Pere portabella, a key figure in Spanish cinema. portabella directed films such as Nocturno 29, Warsaw Bridge, and The Silence Before Bach. He also produced classics by Carlos saura, Marco Ferreri, and Luis Buñuel. The film also examines Portabella’s role in 70 years of Spanish political history, including his time as a senator.
Screened Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cinépolis H.2
Alain Tanner’s In the White City
BAFICI honored the late Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner (who died in 2022) with a screening of In the White City.The film, a co-production with Portugal, stars Bruno Ganz as a Swiss sailor in Lisbon. Ganz’s character corresponds with his beloved until he meets Rosa, a hotel waitress. The film was part of the official selection at the Berlin Film Festival and won a César Award.
Screened Saturday at 4:05 p.m. at the Gaumont.
Manuel Antín’s Parks’ Intimacy
Based on two stories by Julio Cortázar, Manuel Antín’s Parks’ Intimacy explores themes of infidelity and desire.The film follows Teresa, her husband Héctor, and his student Mario on a trip to Machu Picchu.Starring Dora Baret, Francisco Rabal, and Ricardo Blume, this co-production with Peru was screened 60 years after its premiere.
Screened Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Museum of Cinema.
Francois Truffaut, the Scenario of My Life
David Teboul’s documentary, Francois Truffaut, the Scenario of My Life, premiered at the cannes Film Festival. The film uses letters and documents intended for Truffaut’s autobiography, along with conversations with Claude de Givray, to paint a portrait of the French New Wave director. Truffaut’s death in 1984 at age 52 prevented the completion of his autobiography.
Screened Sunday at 9 p.m.at Gaumont cinema.
Luchino Visconti’s L’innocente (The Innocent)
Luchino visconti’s final film, L’Innocente, released in 1976, is based on the novel by Gabriele D’Annunzio. The film tells the story of a wealthy Roman aristocrat who has a lover while his wife suspects him. When he learns of his wife’s affair with a writer, passion gives way to social pressure and tragedy.The film stars Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli, Jennifer O’Neill, and Massimo Girotti.
Screened Sunday at 9:25 p.m. at Alvear
BAFICI Wraps Up Its 26th Edition: Your Guide to the Final Screenings
What is BAFICI?
BAFICI,or the Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente,is a major film festival in Latin America dedicated to independent cinema. The 26th edition has concluded, but the city continues to celebrate cinema with other events, like the Italian Film Week and the French Film Festival.
What are the highlights of the final weekend of BAFICI?
The final weekend featured a diverse selection of films from around the globe. Here’s a quick look at what was on offer:
Caught By The Tides by Jia Zhang-ke
Misty, the Erroll Garner Story by Georges Gachot
Continental 25 by Radu Jude
Soledad Afternoons by Albert serra
Paul by Denis Côté
Little Boy by James benning
Get the End Of The by Valentine Cadic (Final Screening)
What Documentaries and Classic Films Stood Out at BAFICI?
Several documentaries and classic films were screened at BAFICI, offering a rich cinematic experience.
Here’s a summary:
Portabella Constellation: A Portrait of Pere Portabella
This documentary by Claudio Zulian explores the life and work of Pere Portabella, a notable figure in Spanish cinema. The film delves into his directorial work,including films like Nocturno 29,and his role as a producer for classics by renowned directors. It also examines his involvement in Spanish political history.
Alain Tanner’s In the White City
BAFICI paid tribute to the late Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner with a screening of his film In the White City. This co-production with Portugal features Bruno Ganz. The film was part of the official selection at the Berlin Film Festival and won a César Award.
Manuel Antín’s Parks’ Intimacy
Based on two stories by Julio Cortázar, Parks’ Intimacy explores themes of infidelity and desire. Screened 60 years after its premiere, the film follows characters on a trip to machu Picchu.
Francois Truffaut, the Scenario of My life*
This documentary by David Teboul premiered at the Cannes film Festival. The