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2009 — 45th Chicago International Film Festival

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Ratanaruang, Pen-ek

Nymph Nymph

A terrible new wrench is thrown into May's already rocky marriage on a camping trip when her husband discovers a gnarled, lonely tree that hides a dark secret. The inimitable director of Invisible Waves and Ploy journeys deep into the Thai jungle to create a supernatural love story infused with all the eerie atmosphere (amplified by an incredible three-dimensional soundscape) of an Edgar Allan Poe tale.

Thai with subtitles, 94 minutes

Romero CastaƱo, Sergio

Ernesto Kely Takes Off Ernesto Kely Takes Off

"Do you see a connection with Pollock?" asks aspiring artist Ernesto Kely. In this story of success and creation, Kely is about to take off… and it's gonna hurt.

Ernesto Kely Takes Off will be presented as part of the short film program, Shorts 4: Escape and Rebellion: Information & Show Times

Spanish with English Subtitles, 14 minutes

Rosa, Mariano de

Green Waters Green Waters

Juan can't wait to start his family holiday at the beach, but a deep reserve of paternal paranoia is tapped when his teenage daughter meets leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding Roberto at a gas station on the way. Roberto resurfaces at the beach, and soon Juan's whole family is smitten by his charms. Subtle suspense—often hidden by sun-bright visuals and comedy—builds to a stunning climax in this offbeat debut.

Spanish with subtitles, 89 minutes

Ross, Heather

Girls on the Wall Girls on the Wall

In this affecting documentary, the girls of the Warrenville, Illinois prison are given a chance to tell their stories in a musical based on their lives. To do this, they must reach within themselves and reflect on the life choices they have made. With unprecedented access to the juvenile prison, director Heather Ross skillfully traces these young women's attempts to reclaim their humanity and ultimately their freedom.

61 minutes

Rulfo, Juan Carlos

Those Who Remain Those Who Remain

This intimate documentary depicts the impact immigration has had on the families who have watched brothers, sons, and fathers leave Mexico in order to support their families. A film about nostalgia and longing for those who have left, Those Who Remain gently presents the gorgeous landscape of Mexico's ranchland and the quiet life of its inhabitants, those who have remained.

Spanish with subtitles, 96 minutes

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