The film, which is a bit too leisurely, is less focused on individual character than on community and extended family—forces that, alongside a distant and repressive government, define their lives.
Some mention must be made of the awesome cinematography — the magnificent Montana vistas and the smoke coming off the mountains are stunningly captured by the great cinematographer Diego Garcia.
The nine-day festival will present 50 world-class independent and international films, plus post-screening question-and-answer sessions with acclaimed artists and special tributes and events.
