Lou Du Pontavice

Nov 24, 2024 | dmovies.org | Eoghan Lyng |Takashi Sugimoto |Lou Du Pontavice |Victoire Bonin

Due to personal family reasons, sadly I was unable to attend the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in person (like I did last year), but with the advent of modern technology, I was able to review the documentary section from the comfort of my sofa in Dublin. This year I was allocated a brand new competitive section entirely devoted to documentaries, and consisting of 11 films.

Nov 22, 2024 | dmovies.org | Victor Fraga |Adilkhan Yerzhanov |Lou Du Pontavice |Victoire Bonin

QUICK AND DIRTY: LIVE FROM TALLINNSilence prevails. The city is still, the driver is voiceless, and the dead dare not speak. At 138 minutes, Silent City Driver takes viewers on fascinating tour of the vast and quiet streets of Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital. Despite the urban environment, there is a lingering sense of emptiness and solitude. Myagmar (Tuvshinbayar Amartuvshin) has been released from prison after finishing a 14-year-sentence. He lands a job with the local funeral home.