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Official Selection 8: THE NEW SOCIAL SCIENCES
From cell to psyche, human nature and the mechanics of the plant and animal world make ideal filmmaking fodder. Delve into this lush collection that intertwines the world of science and technology with the realm of the senses - all in the name of celluloid gold.
| Wood If |
| In this fluid and endearing documentary about the creative process, artist Judson Beaumont applies high design to the most basic of materials. |
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| New Media |
| Living in the lap of luxury through no achievement of his own, an out of touch, middle-aged dentist tries to make good by getting in on the "viral video" craze. An uncomfortable comedy about the new social network. |
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| Peripetics |
| Manmade materials superbly replicate organs and cells. Intricately animated vignettes offer a glossy, tactile experience - a precise mimicry of the human machine. |
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| The Wonder Hospital |
| Before or after: which would you choose? In sublime animation, a young girl must decide between two images of her face, falling down a surreal rabbit hole of self-consciousness. |
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| Laura's Party |
| Laura's Sweet 16th goes from bad to worse when she doesn't get the Play Station she asked for, and dad takes matters - along with the karaoke mic - into his own hands. An intense family drama that exposes the overindulgences of the modern age. |
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| Mohammed Rewind |
| After accidentally filming the death of a young Palestinian in the West Bank, the director deconstructs the images to offer a personal meditation on conflict and perception in this affecting documentary. |
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| The Astronomer's Sun |
| Artful animation brings the magic of machines to life. A heartwarming story of a scientist who goes to stunning lengths to follow in his father's footsteps. |
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| A Parachute Falling in Siberia |
| A deeply moving drama weaves two parallel tales as a middle-aged couple faces a terminal disease together, and two cosmonauts prepare to separate as they return to Earth. Sometimes, only love can cross the space that divides us. |
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