Silver 2007-12-22--2007-12-23

Drama, US Janet's 75 year old mother Emily is becoming less independent with her age and when a series of incidents strikes the old women, including a broken hip, Janet has to devote most time taking care of her. Janet takes Emily into her home and is forced to gain understanding in the process of aging. Director: David Hugh Jones (97). With Olympia Dukakis, Lindsay Wagner, Jean Stapleton.

Drama, NZE Paul, a war journalist returns to his hometown for the burial of his father. Clearing out his fathers old shed he surprises a teenage girl who has used the shed as her hideaway. They establish an innocent friendship but when the girl goes missing all fingers point at Paul. His attempt to clear the accusations leads to a tragic discovery. Director: Brad McGann (128) With Matthew Macfadyen, Miranda Otto, Emily Barclay.

Drama US, In the aftermath of 9/11 Joan, a veteran journalist, helps the FDNY captain Nick to write obituaries for the 8 men from his crew that died in the tragedy. Joan interviews Nick and together they find the words to honour each fallen man. Adapted from a play by Anne Nelson. Director: Jim Simpson (85). With Sigourney Weaver, Anthony LaPaglia, Irene Walsh.

Drama, POL Tomek is a 19 year old lonely boy who is obsessed with his neighbour, a beautiful female artist called Magda. He watches her through his binoculars and she seems to have all it all, including a lot of male visitors but when Tomek and Magda finally meet it turns out they have a lot in common. Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski (86). With Olaf Lubaszenko, Grazyna Szapolowska, Stefania Iwinska.

Drama, UK. Two controversial events involving homosexuality is uncovered within the Irish Catholic Church. A trainee priest is kicked out of a seminary school accused of showing sexual interest in a fellow student and an HIV-positive priest kills himself. When a reporter begins an investigation the church tries to cover up the story. Director: John Deery (90). With Jonathan Forbes, Hugh Bonneville, Brenda Fricker.

Drama THA The young soldier Keng is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of cattle at local farms on the countryside. He meets Tong on the fields and an attraction rises between the two, but soon the situation abruptly shifts when Keng is sent alone into the woods facing the spirit of a tiger shaman. Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul (118). With Banlop Lomnoi, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Huai Dessom.

Drama, USA When Eddie's parents dies he is left in the care of his emotionally disturbed uncle Frank who leaves Eddie with his caretaker Ernesto and his wife Margaret for 10 years. Eddie grows up to become a troubled teenager with many dilemmas around his parent's death bothering his young mind. Director: James Redford (107) With Ryan Merriman, Stanley Tucci, Dana Delany.

Drama, UK. A documentary style drama showing the events leading up to Januray 30, 1972 in Derry, Northern Ireland where 13 people where killed by British troops in a protest march led by civil rights activist Ivan Cooper. Director: Paul Greengrass (107). With James Nesbitt, Allan Gildea, Gerard Crossan.

Drama, TAW 20 year old Xiao-Kang develops a neck injury after playing a floating corpse in a polluted river on a film shoot. As his condition worsens his life unravels. His parents try to help but the family has communication issues, his father is secretly gay, his mother sexually frustrated and their house is leaking water. Director: Ming- liang Tsaia (115). With Kang-sheng Lee, Tien Miao, Yi-Ching Lu.

Comedy, UK A group of young noblemen that have missed out on their heritance kidnap girls from wealthy families in order to persuade them into marriage and avoid a life in priesthood or the military. Director: Stefan Schwartz (96). With Alice Evans, Daniel Lapaine, Sophia Myles.

Drama, ITA. This film tells the story of a small boy ruled by his tyrannical father. When he grows up he becomes a brilliant scholar. Padre Padrone was the first film ever to win both the Golden Palm and the International Critic's Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Director: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani (114). With Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Michella Michelangeli.

Drama, USA. Charlie lives and New York and writes plays. When he gets the message his father, Da, has passed away he goes to Ireland to bury him. In his childhood home he relives his memories of his father. Director: Matt Clark (100). With Martin Sheen, Barnhard Hughes, William Hickey.