The Romanian Cultural Institute proudly supports the presence of the documentary film „ Toto and His Sisters” (2014, directed by Alexander Nanău) in the competition of the 17th edition of the Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival, that will take place in Tel Aviv between the 7th and the 16th of May 2015.
„Toto and His Sisters” is a project supported by the European Union, in partnership with Policy Center for Roma and Minorities and OSF (Open Society Foundation). The film participated in IDFA Pitching Forum (2011), Docu Rough Cut Boutique and Cinelink Sarajevo (2012), was supported through a grant from Sundance Institute Documentary Film Programs and participated in Sundance Documentary Edit and Story Lab 2013. Previous festivals: DokFest Leipzig, San Sebastian, Tribeca, Zurich IFF, Festival dei Popoli, Festival Premiers Plans, Warsaw Film Festival, East Silver Market, Luxembourg Film Festival.
Synopsis: „The astonishing family story of Toto (10), and his sisters, Ana (17) and Andreea (15). During their mother's imprisonment, Toto passionately learns dancing, reading and writing, while his sisters try to keep the family together in a world that has long forgotten what the innocence of childhood should be. What happens when we discover that we can get more from life than our parents have to offer?” (http://cineuropa.org/f.aspx?t=film&did=263349).
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/107710035.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2234537/.
DOCAVIV: http://www.docaviv.co.il/2015-en/films/toto-and-his-sisters/.
Screenings:
• Sunday, 10 May, 16:30, Tel Aviv Cinematheque, hall 1
• Monday, 11 May, 12:45, Tel Aviv Cinematheque, hall 1
Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival is the only film festival in Israel dedicated exclusively to documentary cinema and is Tel Aviv’s largest film festival. About 90 Israeli and international documentaries are presented during the festival. A vibrant Doc loving audience of over 35,000 people flocked the festival halls during the previous editions.
The competitive section of the program has become one of its main focal points. Every year the festival runs an international competition which presents recent innovative and compelling documentaries, an Israeli competition that includes the finest vintage of local Documentary filmmaking community.
The festival hosts film professionals from Israel and abroad and facilitates professional networking and audience interaction. Alongside dozens of screenings, the festival holds discussion panels, special events, artists’ master classes, and workshops attended by the festival’s international guests, members of the Israeli film industry, and members of the public.
More information, schedule and tickets: http://www.docaviv.co.il/2015-en/.
