March 15, 2010
Published: 10 Nov 09 22:21 CET
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It's the end of the world as we know it at this year's Stockholm Film Festival, which promises everything a budding apocalypticist could ever need. But there are also plenty of more upbeat cinematic treats in store if global doom isn't your bag, writes David Stavrou.
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Films, as Jean-Luc Godard once said, are something between art and life, both giving and taking from it. They are not always about avoiding reality by creating alternative worlds; they can sometimes be about understanding the world better, maybe even changing it. And, as the festival's spotlight indicates, the time for that is definitely now.
I want to share as, if one person recognises, realizes himself, his presence, his purpose, then he can understand the world far better otherwise never and ever. So in cuch darkness, we then sometimes get the chances (miracles, movies, short plays etc) to see somthing happening strange, makes us to ponder, think about our presence in this world. It leads us to serious thinking, care, peace, brotherhood etc............................in short getting life like a part of heaven