"Portland's late-summer screenings celebrate meaningful films, featuring works like Shinji Sōmai's 'Moving' which portrays a young girl's emotional struggle during her parents' divorce."
"'Moving' by Shinji Sōmai captures the intricate emotional world of Renko, a sixth-grader navigating her parents' divorce with stunning visual metaphors and naturalistic storytelling."
Portland's late-summer film screenings highlight a diverse array of impactful films, including Shinji Sōmai's 'Moving' which depicts a sixth-grader's struggles amid her parents' divorce. This month, screenings at 5th Avenue Cinema feature works ranging from Jacque Rivette's 'Le Pont du Nord' to 'Lingui, The Sacred Bonds' about a mother seeking an abortion for her daughter. Sōmai's style emphasizes ultra-long takes and natural lighting to explore the adolescent emotional landscape, culminating in a visual metaphor connecting childhood and future during a climactic festival in 'Moving.'
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