Cinequest 2009
“The Photograph” made its North American Premiere at Cinequest and is a must see. “The Photograph is one of my two top films of the festival (so far). The other is “Capers.” The Photograph is Indonesian with English subtitles. It played to a full house Sunday and impacted every seat holder in attendance. Poignant in telling, delicate in acting, generous in filming, “The Photograph” opens us to the lives of two desperate people; Sita, a lounge singer and brothel dweller who is on the outs with her pimp, and Mr. Johan, a photographer, knowing he’s reached the end of his days. To fulfill a promise to himself and his dead he needs an apprentice to pass on his skills. The two come together under unlikely circumstances and bond, then conflict, then bond again, each supporting the other in their needs. This is a top notch film. If you’re available, “The Photograph” plays again Saturday, March 7, 11:15am. Certainly worth the effort.