The third edition of the week-long Nordox, an annual event of the Dashanzi International Art Festival, kicks off on October 18. It aims to showcase the most recent developments in documentary film-making in the Nordic world as well as to create a platform for discussion and exchange.
The 12 films that will be screened touch upon a range of subjects. For example, the Norwegian-Icelandic film At the Edge of the World, is a brave documentary of six men and their difficult lives in a boys' institution during the 1950s and 60s.
The other movies to be screened are: Paradise, Sanctuary, Belarusian Waltz, Lilli, My Daughter the Terrorist, The Nun, Summerchild, The Desert Castle, Don Roberto's Shadow and The Monastery.
Different voices within the Nordic countries express their political opinions on world issues, such as globalization, war, terrorism, freedom of expression and over-consumption, in a very unique way. The films show critical reflections from the Nordic world not only on developments within their own borders but also on those thousands of miles away.
Nordox will run from October 18-25 at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. The films will have both English and Chinese subtitles.
At the Edge of the World
This is an emotional story, told with dignity and reserve.
From 1952 until 1972, 128 boys were taken from their families at a young age and placed in a state-run orphanage, where they suffered physical, sexual and psychological abuse. A large number of those committed to this institution came into conflict with society and ended up in jails and psychiatric institutions. More than 30 of the 128 boys ended their lives. In the film, six of the men who were sentenced to the institution as boys tell their story and how the stay there influenced the rest of their lives.
Belarusian Waltz
The film follows the incredible personal story of the performance artist Alexander Pushkin. Despite being faced with grave consequences, he organizes public stunts that mock president Lukashenko. The film takes audiences right to the soul of the Belarusian people.
Lilli
This film draws a picture of Lilli, a young opiate addict growing into womanhood, by looking at her diaries in which she vividly conveys her feelings, perceptions and fantasies until the age of 20.
My Daughter the Terrorist
Dharsika and Puhalchudar are a part of the Black Tigers and ready for their last mission. With an American-made claymore mine strapped to their bodies, they can blow themselves and everything within 100 feet to pieces. The girls share a close friendship, eating, sleeping, training and fighting side by side for seven years. They can survive for weeks in the jungle without supplies and have no idea just how many enemies they have killed.
The Nun
This documentary is about a young Swedish woman Marta who decides to devote her life entirely to God. The director Maud Nycander follows Marta and her family from 1996 when Marta graduates from high school and makes her radical decision. The film offers an extraordinary meeting with a deeply religious family. It won the Prix Italia 2007 as also a Swedish Guldbagge for best documentary.
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