21/01/2008

The main line-up for the 38th edition of the Forum section at the Berlinale comprises 36 films from 33 different countries, including 32 world or international premieres and three Japanese films screened as part of a tribute to Wakamatsu Koji.

Special screenings will be announced at a later stage.

For the third year running, this section devoted to experimental and innovative works by young, imaginative directors is accompanied by a series of artistic events (including exhibitions, discussions and so forth) entitled "Forum expanded".

European productions and co-productions in the 2008 Forum:

Correction by Thanos Anastopoulos (Greece)
Leo [+see also:
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Ain't Scared by Audrey Estrougo (France)
Seaview by Paul Rowley and Nicky Gogan (Ireland)
Motherland by Nello La Marca (Italy)
Night Before Eyes by Brigitte Bertele (Germany)
Loos ornamental de Heinz Emigholz (Austria/Germany)
Just Anybody by Jacques Doillon (France/Belgium)
Mafrouza/Heart by Emmanuelle Demoris (France/Egypt)
The Path by Ishtar Yasin Gutiérrez (Costa Rica/France)
Balikbayan Box by Mes De Guzman (Philippines/Netherlands/Switzerland)
Corridor #8 by Boris Despodov (Bulgaria)
Nirvana by Igor Voloshin (Russia)
Victoire Terminus, Kinshasa by Florent de la Tullaye and Renaud Barret (France/Congo)