Brouhaha winners revealed
Enzian Theater has announced the winning films at Brouhaha and the exclusive local scheduling of “The Favourite,” one of the year’s best-reviewed movies.
The two big winners at the 27th annual Brouhaha over the weekend were “Saving Blockbuster,” which received the Grand Jury Award, and “That’s It,” recipient of the Audience Award. The two will play in the New Florida Shorts program at the 28th Annual Florida Film Festival, which runs April 12-21.
Brouhaha showcases student filmmakers around the state. “Saving Blockbuster,” from Florida State University, was written and co-directed by Wesley Hayes and co-directed and produced by Alex Ullom.
The synopsis from Enzian: “Three filmmakers travel to one of the last surviving Blockbuster Video stores to wage war against the biggest players in entertainment. It goes horribly wrong.”
“That’s It,” from Full Sail University, was co-written, co-directed and produced by Nikki Willson, co-written and co-directed by Jimmie Roberts, and co-written by Elijah Edmunds and Chris Greene.
The synopsis, courtesy of Enzian: “A young woman is nervous about her first sexual experience and gets advice from her eccentric aunt.”
“The Favourite” is scheduled to open Dec. 7 at Enzian (it starts Friday in New York). The comedydrama, set in the English court of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), has been compared to “All About Eve.” Two women (Oscar winners Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) battle to be the queen’s favorite. The director is Yorgos Lanthimos. Colman won the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” with Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant continues through Nov. 29. McCarthy has earned the best reviews of her career for playing author Lee Israel, who found a quick way to make money through literary forgeries.
Other films on the Enzian schedule announced Monday: “Bodied,” from producer Eminem, is a comedy-drama about battle rap. It screens at 9:30 p.m. Friday through Nov. 26 as well as Nov. 29. Joseph Kahn directed, and Calum Worthy stars.
Ian McKellen stars in “King Lear” from National Theatre Live at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The family film “Ponyo,” about a goldfish princess, screens at noon Sunday, and it’s free for children 12 and younger. Hayao Miyazaki directed the 2008 animated film from Japan.
“Unbreakable” with Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson screens as part of the Cult Classics series at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. M. Night Shyamalan directed the 2000 sci-fi drama.
Lars von Trier fans will want to clear their schedules to see the director’s “The House That Jack Built” at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. The thriller follows a serial killer (played by Matt Dillon) through the 1970s. Von Trier’s film generated controversy at the Cannes Film Festival, but that’s nothing new for the director of “Antichrist,” “Melancholia” and “Dancer in the Dark.”
Enzian is at 1300 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland. Details at Enzian.org.