Children of Sarajevo

Aida Begic's Children of Sarajevo (Bosnia, 2012) - after the war,two siblings try to survive the harsh reality of life in Sarajevo. While the older sister turn to Islam, the younger brother get involves with drug running and other petty crimes. Premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Section, the film won Special Distinction of The Jury Award. RATING ***.

Our Children

MUST SEE: Joachim Lafosse's Our Children (Belgium, 2012) - Emilie Dequenne plays a young mother of four who after severe post natal depression decided to killed four of her small children. The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard section also star Tahar Rahim and Niels Arestrup. RATING *** 1/2

Lindsay Lohan as Liz Taylor

First official photo of Lindsay Lohan as Liz Taylor in Lloyd Kramer's Liz and Dick (US, 2012)

For Greater Glory

Dean Wright's For Greater Glory (Mexico, 2012) - Mexican civil war in the 20s between the Mexican government who tries to restrict religious freedom and the Cristeros, the faithful follower of the Catholic Church gets its glossy soap opera treatment with admirable result. RATING ***.

Moonrise Kingdom

MUST SEE: Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom (US, 2012) - a look at first love and coming of age story through the usual quirky eyes of Wes Anderson. The all star cast which include Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman and Frances McDorman open 2012 Cannes Film Festival to great review. RATING *** 1/2.

2012 ARIEL AWARD WINNERS

Emilio Portes Castro's Pastorela (Mexico, 2011) won six 2012 Ariel Award including Best Film and Best Director.

Everado Gout's Days of Grace (Mexico, 2011) won nine 2012 Ariel Award including Best first Film and Best Actor Award

Winners List:
BEST PICTURE
Pastorela
DIRECTOR
Pastorela (Emilio Portes)
ACTRESS
Martha (Magda Vizcaino)
ACTOR
Dias de Gracia (Tenoch Huerta)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Dias de Gracia (Eileen Yanez)
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Dias de Gracia (Carlos Cobos)
FIRST WORK
Dias de Gracia
DOCUMENTARY
El Lugar Mas Pequeno
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Pastorela
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dias de Gracia
EDITING
Dias de Gracia
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Dias de Gracia
SOUND
Dias de Gracia
ART DESIGN
Dias de Gracia
COSTUME DESIGN
Pastorela
MAKEUP
Pastorela
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Salvando al Soldado Perez
VISUAL EFFECTS
Pastorela
ANIMATED SHORT
Prita Noire
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Yuban
FICTION SHORT
Mari Pepa

NOTES: Gerardo Naranjo's Miss Bala (Mexico, 2011) which was selected to many film festival including the official entry to 2012 Best Foreign Language Academy Award was left empty handed. 

Headhunters

MUST SEE: Morten Tyldum's Headhunters (Norway, 2011) - what started as an art heist, Headhunters turn to corporate espionage with great twist and turns. RATING *** 1/2