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Bikini Moon
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Wikipedia article
'Bikini Moon' is an independent film by Milcho Manchevski set in New York. As a faux-documentary, it explores the perception of reality and the relationship between media and truth. The film tells the story of a troubled homeless vet. It stars Condola Rashad, Sarah Goldberg, Will Janowitz, and newcomer Sathya Sridharan.
This is what the critics had to say about Bikini Moon:
* Milcho, provocative as always, makes the most ingenious and tough comment on the information society.
(O Que Tem na Nossa Estante)
* Film director-philosopher.
(O Que Tem na Nossa Estante)
* We are invited to doubt everything we see.
(Adoro Cinema)
* Bikini Moon is a critique of the ideological dictatorship of reality shows and documentaries.
(Omelete)
* Arresting meditation on the documentary filmmaking process lively, thought-provoking Bikini Moon edges in and out of the experimental category. The film is smart with a cool New York irony
(Hollywood Reporter)
* Astonishingly brilliant.
(Movie Gourmet)
* The viewer leaves the cinema both emotionally fulfilled and with a lot of food for thought.
(Cineuropa)
* Complex in its structure, experimental in its execution, this is poetic resistance to mass media cinema.
(Makfax)
* A brilliant auteur film Positioned on the delicate line between fiction and documentary.
(Cinema na Web)
* Uncompromising, critical art Disturbing.
(Macedonian National Radio)
Premise
A charismatic but mentally unstable vet captures the attention of a documentary film crew who are ready to exploit her story for their own shot at independent movie fame.
Cast
* Condola Rashad as Bikini
* Sarah Goldberg as Kate
* Will Janowitz as Trevor
* Sathya Sridharan as Krishna
* Jeannine Kaspar as Leila
* Alexis Suarez as Deli Clerk
* Alex Kruz as Arresting Policeman
* Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ashley
* Cliff Moylan as Marc
* Eugene Prokofiev as Igor
* Irungu Mutu as Mr. Wheatley
* Alyssa Cheatham as Alvina Wheatley
* Gemma Forbes as Ines
* Gregory Dann as Policeman
* Vladimir Bibic as Mr. Ilic
* Brian Sills as Bruno
* Henny Russell as City Clerk
Production
'Bikini Moon' went into initial production in April 2016 in New York City, and wrapped filming in June 2016.
Release
The film's premiere was at the 41st Mostra Internacional de Cinema So Paulo, Brazil.
Its New York premiere was in October 2018.
Awards
*Tallgrass Film Festival - for Outstanding Female Actor
References
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