At a time when Palestinian stories are being censored, suppressed, shadow-banned, ignored, erased, I'm so grateful to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for highlighting and championing this film.
"Audiences can expect an enchanting performance celebrating love and friendship with Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona, where laughter and captivating choreography intertwine beautifully."
"It's so bad right now - funding, distribution, it's all crashed and burned," Cooper says about the documentary landscape, "after a very hot moment when documentaries were it for a while."
"This is an excellent question," said Heather Older, the festival's executive director who, in her sixth year, has assembled a festival that is bigger..."
Guy Maddin's films merge fantasy and surrealism, often reflecting silent film aesthetics and emphasizing emotional honesty reminiscent of classic filmmakers like Buñuel and Lynch.