Indiewire and Daily Motion cover the premiere of
Filth and Wisdom, Madonna's directorial debut which has just unspooled in Berlin.
From the
Indiewire report by Brian Brooks and Eugene Hernandez:
Her first feature may have been made relatively under the radar -- at least for a woman of her stature -- but iconic actress/author and all around uber pop star, now turned filmmaker, Madonna nevertheless made quite a splash in Berlin today. She landed on the cover of local tabloids ahead of the world premiere of her directorial debut Filth & Wisdom at the Berlinale tonight and huge crowds gathered wherever she went in public, from throngs of journalists at a press conference, a mob around the big screen TV broadcasting the live Q &A, a sea of fans outside the Berlin fest headquarters and later at the Zoo Palast theater. indieWIRE spent some quieter moments with Madonna during one of the few one-on-one interviews she gave earlier today.
Set in London, the film, which Madonna said was originally envisioned as a short, ultimately evolved into an 85-minute movie. It revolves around three friends desperate to better their lot in life, who must duel with the reality of their circumstances. While causing a stir at the Berlinale, the film is screening in the fest's more artsy and understated Panorama section, alongside many other films from first-timers. Early word after today's press screening seemed positive among those who caught the showing, with some saying that it exceeded their expectations.
A clip from the film that premiered on Indiewire is embedded below.
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posted by Scott Macaulay @ 2/13/2008 07:04:00 PM
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