Arthouse heads and world cinema buffs likely know the name Sergei Loznitsa for films like "My Joy" and "In The Fog," but even they are likely having trouble keeping up with the director’s prolific output. Last year he delivered the documentary "Maidan," and this year he’s back with another, albeit one with a bit of a twist.
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"The Event" finds Loznitsa using archival material to put together a found footage documentary about an attempted coup d’etat in Russia in August 1991. The trailer looks like a stirring assemblage of video, and a fascinating snapshot of a historical moment. Here’s the full synopsis:
"The Event" will make its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival before crossing the ocean for its North American premiere at TIFF. Watch below.
