FILM REVIEW - 1981

Description:
In 1981, the Trogi family moves into a new home. At eleven years-old, Ricardo
doesn’t understand the meaning of the word “mortgage” but fully feels its
impact. He is the new kid in a class where the other students are from wealthier
backgrounds, and he feels his honour is at stake. To avoid being exposed,
Ricardo resorts to inventing a new family history, which he must vigilantly
maintain to keep up appearances for his new friends. Finally, when he can no
longer ignore th
Rome International Film Festival, Italy, October 2009 Dubai International Film Festival, UAE, December 2009 Cinema du Quebec a Paris, France, December 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA, January 2010 Cinequest Film Festival, USA, February 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, February 2010 Vilnius International Film Festival, Lithuania, March 2010 Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, Sweden, April 2010 Santa Cruz Film Festival, USA, May 2010 Taipei Film Festival, Taiw