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Entries by E. Nina Rothe from 04/2012

Politics and an Atheist's Pope: Nanni Moretti in the Spotlight, Part Two

| Posted 04.02.2012

We Have a Pope is a thought-provoking film attempting to shed light on the doubts that can be felt by a true leader.

The Lady She's a Goddess: A Talk With Luc Besson and Michelle Yeoh

| Posted 04.09.2012

This month, an exceptional film about Suu Kyi and her struggles, directed by Luc Besson and titled The Lady comes to U.S. screens. It is a film that reminded me why I love cinema.

Worth the Rush Lines: A Procrastinator's Guide to Tribeca Film Festival

| Posted 04.16.2012

Tribeca has outshined all expectations and has endeared itself to film lovers as the spring festival to attend. I suggest checking out these must-watch titles in the theaters.

Jesus Henry Christ: Filmmaker Dennis Lee Redefines Normal

| Posted 04.18.2012

Jesus Henry Christ is that rare cinematic combination of great story, touching performances and beautifully shot cinematography. I caught up with filmmaker Dennis Lee to ask him a few questions.

Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey - A Tribeca World Premiere Playlist

| Posted 04.23.2012

Within this headline-making rock and roll documentary, there lies a very personal story of survival, of achieving one's dream against all odds and of the hard work required to maintain that dream once it becomes a reality.

The World Before Her: Just Who Is the Modern Indian Woman?

| Posted 04.24.2012

In The World Before Her, Canadian-based filmmaker Nisha Pahuja takes the audience on a voyage into the apparently contradictory worlds of the glamorous Miss India contest and the militant Durgha Vahini camps.

Ivana Mladenovic's Turn Off the Lights at Tribeca: An Interview

| Posted 04.25.2012

Ivana Mladenovic's Turn Off the Lights is a tribute to the resilience of the Roma people. I caught up with Mladenovic during the and asked her about growing up in Serbia during the war and her inspirations as a filmmaker.

Five Lessons in Passion from The Giant Mechanical Man and Lee Kirk

| Posted 04.25.2012

"In the process of making this film, Jenna [Fischer] and I fell in love and got married."

A (Slideshow) Talk with Antonino D'Ambrosio of Let Fury Have the Hour

| Posted 04.26.2012

What Antonino D'Ambrosio has done with Let Fury Have the Hour is making me rethink everything I took for granted in my life.

DFI Presents Groundbreaking: The Virgin, the Copts and Me at Tribeca

| Posted 04.27.2012

Ultimately, The Virgin, the Copts and Me is about what it portrays but also what it conveys. Each audience member at that screening came away with a very personal feeling. Mine was a resolve to continue to believe in the magical power of cinema.