Art Films

ART FILMS

It is a celebration of the cerebral and favours the intellect by smothering strong emotion under a blanket of mood, while through enigma, symbolism, or unresolved tensions it invites interpretation and analysis in the post-film ritual of cafe criticism. Conventionalised by a number of external practises the absence of stars, production outside the Hollywood system, and it is generally in a language other than English. It embraces other basic genres.

Sub genres: Minimalist, Antistructure

What to Watch: Central Station, Mistress of Spices (2006), Junebug (2205), Little Fish (2005), Dear Frankie (2004),Shooting Dogs (2005); As It Is In Heaven (2007), Incendies (2010)