Ryan's Renaissance selected at Regiofun 2013 Katowice

Ryan’s Renaissance Documentary. Completed. 2011.  Nicola Zavaglia,Laurie Gordon

Ryan’s Renaissance chronicles an improbable human journey, friendship, and what transpires after Oscar nominated Ryan Larkin (Walking) becomes the world’s most famous panhandler after the film “Ryan” wins an Academy Award. It begins when Ryan, still living at a homeless shelter and Laurie Gordon, a Montreal musician asks Ryan to “draw a few pictures” for her band’s video which  serendipitously becomes Spare Change, Ryan’s first animation film in 35 years.  We follow this  quirky duo’s utopian attempt to get their film off the ground. Ryan’s generous unconcern for the  camera eye allows us to witness unbearable moments of human pain, hilarious events, and  gripping insight into creativity, vision, and a yearning for a place to call home.

REGIOFUN is the only festival that awards film producers. Just like in the previous year, the overall pool of prices is 25.000 euro. Learn more about the qualified titles.

For the 4th edition REGIOFUN (22-27 October 2013) will have two competition categories focusing full length movies, as well as short and medium length films. The winners are going to be awarded 10.000 euro. Whereas, the remaining amount of 5.000 euro is going to be awarded by the audience.

Ryan's renaissance produced by Laurie Gordon is in competition.

Feature film competition

1. W cieniu,  In the shadow |  David Ondricek | Czech,  Poland, Slovakia | 2013, 96 min.
2. Matei Copil Miner, Matei Child Miner | Gulea Alexandra | Romania |  2013, 80 min.
3. Call Girl, Call Girl | Mikael Marcimain | Sweden |  2012, 140 min.
4. Io e te,  You and me | Bernardo Bertolucci | Italy | 2012, 103 min.
5. La pasión de Michelangelo, The Passion of Michelangelo | Esteban Larrain | Chile | 2012, 99 min
6. Kid, Kid | Fien Troch | Belgium |  2012, 90 min.
7. Les chevaux de Dieu, Horse of God | Nabil Ayouch | Belgium, France, Morocco, Tunisia | 2013, 115 min.
8. Kongres, The Congress | Ari Folman | Germany, Poland, Belgium, Israel, Luxemburg, France | 2013, 120 min.

Featurette and short film competition

1. Ryan's Renaissance, Ryan's Renaissance | Laurie Gordon Nicola Zavagli | Canada | 2011, 49 min.

2. El Ruido del Mundo, Noise of the World |  Coke Rioboo | Spain |  2013,  13 min.
3. Alerik, Alerik, | Vuk Mitevski | Macedonia, Germany | 2012, 17 min.
4. Baghdad Messi, Baghdad Messi | Sahim Omar Kalifa | Belgium,  ZEA |  2013, 17 min.
5. Cicatries, Scars | Miguel Aguirre | Spain | 2013, 16 min.
6. Judengasse, Jewish Alley,| Carsten Degenhardt | Germany | 2012, 33 min.
7. Great, Great | Andreas Henn | Germany |  2012, 23 min.
8. Helsinki, Helsinki | Juan Beiro | Spain | 2013 , 15 min.
9. Legenda, The Legend | Marton Szirmai | Hungary | 2011, 7 min.
10. Madchenabend, A Girls' Night Out | Timo Becker | Germany | 2012,  16 min.
11. Efimera, Ephemeral | Diego Modino | Spain | 2013, 18 min.
12. Interial Love, Interial Love | Cesar Estaban Alands, Jose Estaban Alands, | Spain |  2013, 6 min.
13. Sayonara, Elverum, Sayonara, Elverum | Sven Arild | Norway, Japan | 2013, 35 min.

The best ones are going to be chosen by the jury with Juliusz Machulski and Joanna Kos-Krauze.