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Regarding form and content the main competition is as diverse as life itself: classic story-telling stands in contrast to the associative essay and the personal voyage counterparts the unsettling research. An Irish farmer fights against Intel, capitalistic growth fantasies are being questioned and an obsessive search for the godfather of Bossa Nova leads to Brazil. Will we encounter him? Slices of life, insights and perspectives: 13 films open doors to new worlds.

THE LONELY BATTLE OF THOMAS REID

Ireland 2017 – Director: Feargal Ward – including film talk with Feargal Ward

Thomas Reid seems to live a timeless existence. With a couple of cattle the solitary farmer quietly goes about his business far removed from the Irish economic boom. Feargal Ward’s delicate poem about being an outsider captivates with its lyrical images and enchanting music.

English/Original Title: THE LONELY BATTLE OF THOMAS REID. Camera: Feargal Ward. Sound: Feargal Ward. Editing: Tadhg O'Sullivan. Production: Fse Films. Producer: Luke Mcmanus. Length: 78 min.

  • Friday
    05/11/18
  • 14:00
  • HFF - Kino 1