The 2011 Independent Spirit awards are taking place on February 26th. In celebration, SundanceNOW is featuring some past nominees for just 99 cents. We’ve included the discount codes for this month’s featured films below For MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY, LAND OF PLENTY and Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN.
MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY (Watch this on SundanceNOW for 99¢ with the code: MFM)
A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-somethings dealing with the conundrum of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.
"An exciting debut, and a film that, without exaggeration or false modesty, finds interest and feeling in the world just as it is.” -A. O. Scott, New York Times
Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Best Cinematography (James Laxtin)
Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Best First Feature (Barry Jenkins and Justin Barber)
Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Some to Watch Award (Barry Jenkins)
Synopsis:
A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-somethings dealing with the conundrum of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.
"An exciting debut, and a film that, without exaggeration or false modesty, finds interest and feeling in the world just as it is.” -A. O. Scott, New York Times
Directed By:
Barry Jenkins
Cast:
Wyatt Cenac
Tracey Heggins
Michelle Williams brings her signature emotional depth to this drama by Wim Wenders, a European filmmaker whose fascination with American culture harkens back to his 1984 breakthrough PARIS, TEXAS. Set on the streets of downtown LA, LAND OF PLENTY is a darkly humorous look at America from two very different perspectives: through the eyes of Paul (John Diehl), a troubled, patriotic Vietnam veteran, and an idealistic young woman (Williams).
"The story of a paranoid Vietnam vet (John Diehl) and his liberal missionary niece (Michelle Williams) who was raised abroad opens thoughtful dialogue contrasting U.S. and international attitudes to 9/11." - Leslie Felperin, Variety
Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Best Female Lead (Michelle Williams)
Directed By:
Wim Wenders
Cast:
Michelle Williams
John Diehl
Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN (Watch this on SundanceNOW for 99¢ with the code: MAMA)
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
"An exuberant exercise in interlocking stories. It is clear Cuaron is a gifted director, and here he does his best work to date." -Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
Independent Spirit Award Winner for Best Foreign Film
Directed By:
Alfonso Cuarón
Cast:
Diego Luna
Gael García Bernal
Ana López Mercado
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