Between Heaven and Hell: The Films of Ulrich Seidl

24 Sep 2008 – 30 Oct 2008

To mark the release of Ulrich Seidl's Import Export, this season showcases his dispassionate, often shocking but always deeply humanistic films exploring the dark crevices of society - films which have made him one of Europe's most distinctive and provocative filmmakers.

Season curated by Mark Cosgrove and Anna Searle

Dog Days

25 Oct 2008 – 26 Oct 2008

Misery, resentment and frustrated desire as the middle classes swelter in the suburban summer heat of Seidl's award winning feature debut.

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Jesus, You Know

25 Oct 2008 – 26 Oct 2008

The intimate detail of life observed in church, as the devout reveal all to Jesus.

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Models

19 Oct 2008 – 20 Oct 2008

Over-indulgence, addiction and exploitation among a group of Viennese friends working in the modelling industry.

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Animal Love

12 Oct 2008 – 14 Oct 2008

A darkly humorous study of Austrian pet owners and their intimate relationships with their four-legged friends.

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Loss Is To Be Expected

11 Oct 2008 – 13 Oct 2008

Love blossoms across the Austrian-Czech border, but can it surmount the cultural differences betwen the old east and west?

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Import Export

3 Oct 2008 – 30 Oct 2008

East, West... neither is best, in Ulrich Seidl's twin tales of changing places between Austria and the Ukraine.

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Special Preview: Import Export + Ulrich Seidl interview

24 Sep 2008

A formidable and clear-eyed portrait of modern Europe from Austrian director Ulrich Seidl, plus an interview with the director.

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