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“Long-Distance Runners: A Cross-Cultural Love Story” is in post-production.

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Final Films Part #1: “Street of Shame” (赤線地帯 Akasen chitai)

1956.
85 Minutes.
Black & White.
In Japanese with English subtitles.

This was the last film of Mizoguchi Kenji (more known for “Ugetsu” and “Sansho The Bailiff").
It is based on the novel “Susaki no Onna” by Yoshiko Shibaki.

The story follows five women (Hanae, Yumeko, Yorie, Yasumi, Mickey) who work at “Dreamland", a brothel in Tokyo’s Yoshiwara district. They are of different ages and personalities; some work to support their entire family, while others work hard to simply make money, to live an individual life. The Diet (government) is set to decide if prostitution should be banned, which affects the future of all five women. More importantly, the film transcends the issue of prostitution and instead, focuses on the same human emotions that people deal with in 2009.

The film is highly recommended because Mizoguchi never judges his women. He engulfs you in their world. Therefore, do not be mislead by the English title. The film is known in Japan as “Off Limits". Without tainting the potential viewer’s experience, “Street of Shame” is neither hopeful nor hopeless; it exists on another level.

Return soon for observations on Robert Bresson’s “L’argent".

The above image represents Jeff M. Giordano’s first, full-length motion picture: “Long-Distance Runners: A Cross-Cultural Love Story". The “LDR Team” has been working on this independent film for 18 months. Want more information? Visit:
http://www.myspace.com/LDRmovie

In December, “The Sheriff” will screen at CamboFest in Cambodia.

“Cuticles” (Jeff’s 16mm narrative short) will screen at the Flicker Festival in Chapel Hill, NC on November 9 (Sunday) at the Nightlight performance space.

The Sheriff (Jeff’s thesis film from film school) WINS THREE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS:

1.) New Jersey Young Filmmakers Festival:
FIRST PLACE FOR A FILM MADE BY A COLLEGE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL

2.) Provincetown International Film Festival:
SPECIAL JURY AWARD

3.) Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival:
BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY

*****THREE OF JEFF’S FILMS WILL BE SCREENING AT THE AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL:

1.) Cuticles (16mm narrative short)

2.) Among Garbage & Flowers (short doc.)

3.) Twenty-Seven Stories (short doc.)

*****And…LONG-DISTANCE RUNNERS: A CROSS-CULTURAL LOVE STORY

Jeff’s first feature-film is being prepared for film festivals.
The trailer is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oe0i3SVa2I

More updates ahead!