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  • July 8 2009 » Trailers

    Panel discussion at LAFF

    A film from the panel after the second screening at the LA Film Festival. Look out, in the end Juan Dominguez's brother appears.

    In the film you see:
    - Michael Donaldson, legal advicer to the festival and panel moderator.
    - Fredrik Gertten, filmmaker.
    - Eddie Schmidt, Board President of the International Documentary Association (IDA)
    - Audience, no name
    - Audience: Carlos M. Dominguez, the brother of Juan Dominguez.

  • June 22 2009 » Trailers

    Gertten’s speech at the LA premiere

    Before the screening of BANANAS!* on June 20, the executive director of Film Independent, Dawn Hudson, read a statement why the film was removed from competition. BANANAS!* director Fredrik Gertten then held a speech about the importance of free speech and the balance between different voices. This video shows the tense last minutes just before the screening.

  • May 4 2009 » Trailers

    What is BANANAS!*

    Interview with Fredrik Gertten, director of BANANAS!*

    Part 1 of 3:
    - What is BANANAS!*
    - How did you first hear about this story?
    - When shooting, how much time did you spend in Nicaragua vs Los Angeles?

    Interview by Orvar Säfström

  • May 4 2009 » Trailers

    The making of BANANAS!*

    Interview with Fredrik Gertten, director of BANANAS!*

    Part 2 of 3:
    - How do you create "the drama" in a film like this?
    - How important is the character Juan Dominguez for this film?

    Interview by Orvar Säfström

 

Screenings

Festival screenings:
Berlinale International Film Festival
Berlin, Germany
February 11-21, 2010

Swedish cinema screenings,
winter 2009-2010:

Lund, Kino, Dec 12 (with director visit)
Göteborg, Haga, Dec 11-17
Stockholm, Zita, Dec 15
Gislaved, Filmstudion, Jan 25
Kristianstad, Filmmuséet, Feb 07
Vetlanda, Saga, Feb 25
Järfälla, Folkets hus Kallhäll, Mar 22
Upplands Väsby, Centrumbiografen, Mar 23
Halmstad, Röda Kvarn, Filmstudion, Mar 25

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Recent news

February 6 2010 » News

Berlinale programme

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February 3 2010 » News

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January 14 2010 » News

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January 6 2010 » News

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January 6 2010 » News

BANANAS!* nr 5 on Swedish critic high score

BANANAS!* nr 5 on Swedish critic high scoreSwedish website Filmnyheterna.se compiles the Swedish critic scores for Swedish... »

December 9 2009 » News

DVD released in Scandinavia

DVD released in ScandinaviaJuan “Accidentes” Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelv... »

October 29 2009 » News

BANANAS!* filmmakers withdraw counterclaim against Dole

BANANAS!* filmmakers withdraw counterclaim against DolePress release: (Los Angeles, CA) —  After improperly interfering with the ... »

October 21 2009 » News

BANANAS!* under fire – a timeline

BANANAS!* under fire – a timeline(Last update: November 11, 2009) BANANAS!* has been one of the most talked ab... »

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