12 - 21 November 2009

Afterschool

Ezra is asolitary boy at boarding school who locks himself in his room, finding onlinecomfort from images of sex and violence. When he emerges from his lair, hecomes across the last moments of twin girls, which he devotedly records, ratherthan coming to their assistance. Director Campos was a mere 24 when he madethis film, and it’s the kind of film that Gus van Sant or Michael Haneke mighthave made. The film is determinedly non-judgemental and does not offer the easysatisfaction of sympathetic characters, but you will find yourself rememberingit for a lot longer than some dumb comedy.  PR

For more information about the movie and to view the two official trailers visit the New York Times webpage for Afterschool at nytimes.com/afterschool

To download Afterschool film notes by Amy Tuckwell click here!

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