People say reading is travelling and I couldn't agree more but I'm also a firm believer in travelling film-wise! Films have been my true love since high school and being a member of a film club for almost six years was a priceless experience and I got to see and discuss a great deal of excellent movies (and let's face it- some disastrous ones too). With other words, I just love setting off for film-journeys whether it's an adventure, a visit in a spooky house or a stroll on the fields of nostalgia. Each story brings out some feelings, helps to understand the world a little bit more and puts one's life into perspective. Obviously it's much harder to get carried away by Hollywood-super-hero-pulps but even if the plot and the actors are on the edge of unbearable we can at least pay some respect to the special-effects crews that overcome themselves each time a blockbuster is born.
This summer I've had the pleasure of participating in The 12th New Horizons International Film Festival in Wroclaw in Poland, where some very intriguing and memorable films
were presented. But first things first: the city of Wroclaw [Vrotslove] :)) !
It was my first time there and just as this beautiful spot says Wroclaw is all about love for culture and the culture of love! In only few days I've met oh so many wonderful, kind kind people and seen so much devotion to culture that my heart grows each time I think of my staying there, so if you haven't visited it during your Eurotrip yet-do it, it's totally worth it, especially during the festival!
My bff and I watched 21 movies in 6 days and it was not our personal record since we've been on the New Horizons before (and are totally going back!). Even though our eyes were hurting and some titles and plots got mixed up in our heads we enjoyed it a lot and the films we'd chosen made us both laugh, cry, thoughtful, angry and excited so I got back home with a full range of emotions that still fuel my imagination!
I could go on for ages telling you about films I adore, hate or have on my must-see-before-I-die-list but instead I'll just link some trailers of my personal favourites from this year's festival. Hope you'll get a chance to see them!
The Beasts of the Southern Wild, USA (2012)
Laurence Anyways, France/Canada (2012)
Wrong, USA (2012)
And some more like innovative Donoma, France (2010), touching As Canções, Brazil (2011) and mind-blowing Room 237, USA (2012)!
