The Celebration is one example of a popular subject in Danish cinema-a satire or dissection of Danish upper/middle –class where the hypocrisy, the bigotry and incestuous ness of the wealthy upper class is satirized , where it seems any behavior is tolerated as long as it is done with discretion.
The power of “ Festen” however comes undoubtedly from the freedom that working in the Dogme format allows. Freed from having to set up cameras and lights, waiting for conditions and actors to be optimal, vinterberg- using an inventive , loose and up-close filming approach – just follows the actors , places them in locations and trusts them to make something of the situations through improvisation.With 60 to 80 hours of material gathered in this way , the hard work then really begins in editing it all down into a coherent plot.
Festen made a considerable impact when it premiered at Cannes in 1998 as the flagship film for the Dogme movement .That impact is somewhat lessened today , when handheld Digital filmmaking is more common and filmmakers are prepared to stretch boundaries even further , but The Celebration remains an important film and its influence resounds not only in Danish cinema, but all around the world.
Date: Thursday,March.09,2006
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Access Art Gallery
This night will also be a good opportunity to view the fantastic new solo exhibit “The World is Not Enough” by Elisa Le Juez as well as other works by local and regional artist exhibited in the gallery.
A donation to the Pro Crea Foundation will be highly appreciated.
Remember that it is now possible to grab a bite at the Access café ”Café al Fresco” before the film presentation.
For more information call : 5887837
