The Foundation of Criminal Excellence (w/ Candyland)
Screening
The Foundation of Criminal Excellence, Oskars Rupenheits (Dir.), 126 minutes, Latvia, 2018
BIFF GLOBAL: International Narratives
NY Premiere
A screenwriter working on a script about con-artists influences his friend who becomes entangled in real-world schism in Oskars Rupenheits’ playful 1980s set Latvian comedy.
Screening with:
Candyland, Taylor Bracewell (Dir.), 12 minutes, USA, 2018
Two hard-edged candy company representatives make a nighttime stop at a backwoods grocer, and things quickly turn from sweet to sour in this witty, dark comedy.
Video from The Foundation of Criminal ExcellenceDirected by: Oskars Rupenheits + Taylor Bracewell