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CONTROVERSIAL ABU GHRAIB FILM ELECTRIFIES BERLINALE Wednesday, February 13 2008 A screening at the Berlin Film Festival of Errol Morris's S.O.P.: Standard Operating Procedure about the abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 stunned not a few critics Tuesday night, several of whom suggested that the film could capture the top Golden Bear award. In reporting on the film's premiere, the French news agency Agence France Press observed that the "anemic lineup at the Berlin Film Festival has left critics searching for a challenger (more) SONY GATHERS EMINENT PANEL TO WEIGH BERLINALE DOCUMENTARY Tuesday, February 12 2008 Sony Pictures Classics has scheduled an unusual -- and perhaps unprecedented -- panel discussion at the Berlin Film Festival to discuss S.O.P.: Standard Operating Procedure, Oscar-winning documentary maker Errol Morris's film about the Abu Ghraib prison, which is entered into competition at the festival. The film's slated premiere today (Tuesday) is due to be followed on Wednesday by the discussion titled, "Diplomacy in the Age of Terror: The Impact of Diminished Rule of Law on (more) |
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Madonna made her debut as a director at the Berlin Film Festival today (Wednesday), receiving a respectful reception for her film Filth and Wisdom. The film, several critics indicated, represented a substantial improvement over her recent work as an actress. Nevertheless, some reviews took her to task for what was described as the movie's fortune-cookie philosophy. At a news conference, she appeared to ignore the criticism, reflecting that is about "ultimate duality" -- as expressed in the title. But she also indicated that she experienced a kind of duality herself as she limited herself to the director's role. Responding to a questioner who noted that she also directs her concert performances, she observed that "I also get to do them. In [film] directing, you live more in your head -- there's no visceral release. It was an adjustment for me to work from my neck up." She also confirmed reports that she is exploring the possibility of releasing Filth and Wisdom not in theaters but on the Internet. "That would be an unconventional way for it to be seen," she said, "and I like doing unconventional things."
