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Oscar Entries From Belgium and Poland, and San Sebastian, Sarajevo and Karlovy Vary Winners Among Thessaloniki Competition Entries (EXCLUSIVE)
Thessaloniki Film Festival has revealed its International Competition section, which includes Belgium's entry in the Oscars and Poland's entry.
“Pierce,” dir: Nelicia Low, Singapore-Taiwan-PolandZijie is a young fencer longing to reconnect with his estranged older brother Zihan, who mysteriously returns after seven years in juvenile prison for killing an opponent during a fencing match. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late. This subtle social drama, almost Antonioni-like in its depiction of emotional paralysis, explores the traumatic effects of a tragic event on the relationships and bonds of people who feel as though the ground has vanished beneath their feet.
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