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This week we will be showing the modern independent American classic Juno on Wednesday 28th January at 8pm This won critical acclaim and became a word of mouth sensation, with its snappy dialogue and quirky sound track. This marks a shift Cafe Amsterdam's cultural evening to embrace young fresh international cinema for your pleasure.
Synopsis
A tale told over four seasons, starting in autumn when Juno, a 16-year-old high-school junior in Minnesota, discovers she's pregnant after one event in a chair with her best friend, Bleeker. In the waiting room of an abortion clinic, the quirky and whip-sharp Juno decides to give birth and to place the child with an adoptive couple. She finds one in the PennySaver personals, contacts them, tells her dad and step-mother, and carries on with school. The chosen parents, upscale yuppies (one of whom is cool and laid back, the other meticulous and uptight), meet Juno, sign papers, and the year unfolds. Will Juno's plan work, can she improvise, and what about Bleeker? |
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 Cafe Amsterdam will be showing the Oscar nominated epic Mongol at 8pm on Wednesday 21st January 2009. You may have seen it at home but come and enjoy this visual feast on the big screen! We look forward to seeing you.
Кафе Амстердам нь 2009 оны 01 сарын 21ний Лхагва гаригт Оскарын шагналд нэр дэвшсэн гайхалтай Монгол киног үзүүлэх гэж байна
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Mongol is a 2007 semi-historical film directed by Sergei Bodrov about the young Genghis Khan. It is planned to be the first in a trilogy about Temüjin's (Genghis Khan's) life.
The film was an international co-production between companies in Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. Shooting took place, for the most part, in the People's Republic of China, principally Inner Mongolia (the Mongol autonomous region), and in Kazakhstan. Shooting began in September 2005 and finished in November 2006. The film was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as a submission from Kazakhstan.
The movie is an epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life lead him to become a legendary conqueror.
The 9-year-old Temüjin is taken on a trip by his father to select a girl as his future wife. He meets Börte, who says she would like to be chosen, which he does. He promises to return after five years to marry her. Temüjin's father is poisoned on the trip, and dies. As a boy Temüjin passes through starvation, humiliations and even slavery, but later with the help of Börte he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.
http://www.mongolmovie.com/ |
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 Wednesday 14th January at 8pm This is a beautiful film from Inner Mongolia. It offers a real treat for viewer, and an insight to Inner Mongolia. The film has English subtitles and lasts 102mins. Please don't miss this chance to see a really great film and relax in a warm and cosy atmosphere.
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Bilike has never seen a ping-pong ball before. He and his family live without electricity and running water in a solitary tent home among the vast steppe grasslands. The magnificent landscape here has changed little since the days of Genghis Khan. But life in the middle of nowhere can be exciting for a young boy. The smallest of details become big events for curious Bilike and his best friends Erguotou and Dawa. The mystery of the small white ball floating in the creek leads to questions about the world around them, as well as innocent mischief. Since nobody has an idea about the odd white object, they trek to the faraway monastery to consult the wise lamas. But even the grasslands' most knowledgeable inhabitants are stumped. While watching the new TV-set Dawa's father has won, the boys learn and they journey continues......
"Jaw-dropping wonders!" - BOSTON HERALD
"Awakens memories of The Gods Must be Crazy!" - NEW YORK POST
"Funny, beautiful and majestic . . . Full of offbeat delights!" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Like the best films about children, it puts the camera right among them and sees the world of adults through their eyes." - NEWARK STAR-LEDGER
"Feast your eyes on this 'Tom Sawyer' of the steppes . . . A visually splendid celebration of childhood!" - BOSTON HERALD
"A nice change of pace from the noise and cynicism of so many American films aimed at underage audiences. Recalls Laura Ingalls Wilder-- the kind of film that should rightly be seen by children, not just adventurous adults!" - THE NEW YORK TIMES |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
We will be showing the film Sukhbaatar. This is a 35 minute film which is a parody of the original feature film of the same name made in 1942.
The film is a recently made musical, and is a romp through what was a very interesting period of Mongolian history.
Please come along as we are sure you will not forget this film in a hurry. There will also be short talk at the beginning of the film to explain more.
We look forward to seeing you. |
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We will not be having an event on New Years Eve but the cafe will be open until late so you can see in 2009 if you choose. Our cultural program will resume in 2009 every Wednesday at 8pm. |
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