Okia Cinema: Detox Film Week – Choose to Return

Screening of “Into the Wild”:
. Fri 03 Aug 2018, 7.30 pm
. Sat 04 Aug 2018, 7.30 pm
. Sun 05 Aug 2018, 3 pm
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Screening of “Captain Fantastic”:
. Sat 04 Aug 2018, 3 pm
. Sun 05 Aug 2018, 7.30 pm
Okia Cinema
639/39/39 Hoang Hoa Tham, Hanoi

From Okia Cinema:

In the modern age of smart technology, people are more connected yet more lonely than ever… We talk a lot amongst ourselves about the fear of technology and the development of society could intervene – destroy – the profound, long-lasting connection between human and nature. Yet not many could start the journey to return to where we came from.

This week, Okia Cinema presents two excellent movies about the journeys of people who chose to “come back”.

“Into the wild” (2007) by Sean Penn

“Into the wild” is based on a true story of McCandless, adapted from the book of the same name. It tells a story of a journey across the nations – a journey of finding one’s self – to find the way back to the roots deep within us… “Into the wild” at first is just an expression. But at the end, it became a revelation for the character and for us ourselves.

The adventure of McCandless is amazing and admirable, and even if we put aside living symbols or philosophical metaphors, the narrative of “Into the wild” is still wonderfully captivating. That was the reason why the movie was nominated for two Golden Globes and then won Best Original Song. It also had two Oscar nominations, with Hal Holbrook nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Watch the trailer:

The film starred Emile Hirsch as McCandless, Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt as his parents, and others – Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Stewart, and Hal Holbrook.

“Into the wild”, with Sean Penn’s bizarre sophistication – is exactly a clever, wonderful and passionate detox dose for human living in the contemporary, polluted society.

“Captain Fantastic” (2016) by Matt Ross. A movie truly made for modern families.

If in “Into the wild”, the main character returns to nature to be alone, to escape from social ties of the modern world, in “Captain Fantastic”, a crowded family (who has been living separately from human community for decades), due to circumstances, has to returned to the noose that they chose to stay away from.

And so the journey of a father and his 6 children of all ages are dotted with troubles, drama, and surprises… and of course, oh so captivating! And with it the never-ending debate on how to raise our children: should we be in the arms of Mother Nature, or should we be protected and care for with love and artificial living conditions.

This eccentric family, has soon chosen nature as the perfect shelter, the children are born and raised amidst nature. But the way their parents severed all ties with society has pushed them into a “situation” where they are isolated.

The movie is chosen as one of ten independent movies of the years by the National Critics Association, with Mortensen nominated for Golden Globe Best Actor and for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.

Trailer:

All films are shown with Vietnamese subtitles

* An art talk introducing the movie and its author will take place at Okia Cinema, hosted by film director Nguyen Hoang Diep
* Communication partner: Hanoi Grapevine (https://hanoigrapevine.com/)

Non-profit screening, art talk before and after the show for audience having “cinema stamp” issued by O Kia Ha Noi

** Cinema STAMP provided upon purchase for combo cinema before the screening. Each stamp is valid only for 1 person.
** O Kia Ha Noi have combo cinema especially for Okia Cinema audience, including 1 drink at 50,000vnd.
** Okia Cinema does not receive reservations, kindly arrive early, check in, receive your cinema stamp and pick your seat.

For first-time Okia Cinema-goers:
– If you arrive by car, please park the car at the apartment building at 671 Hoang Hoa Tam, walk to Alley 639, go straight until you meet a crossroad, then turn left and turn right. No. 39 House has a giant teapot on its gate.
– If you arrive by motorbike, please go straight in (gently) and we’ll help you park your bike.

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Okia Cinema – “the world’s smallest cinema” – is a club for cinema enthusiasts, first started by film director Nguyen Hoang Diep and sponsored by O Kia Ha Noi art & culture space.

Translated by Hanoi Grapevine