2008 Philadelphia Film Festival Index

Films

Alexandra- From Russian director Alexander Sokurov comes an allegorical tale about an elderly woman visiting her grandson on a military base.

Baghead- The Duplass Brothers bite the hand that feeds them with this funny send-up of low-budget filmmaking.

The Forbidden Kingdom- The unnecessary addition of a teenage character from modern times mars this martial arts fantasy that sees the first on-screen teaming of Hong Kong action cinema greats Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

Jesus, The Spirit Of God- This Iranian film depicts the life of Jesus as interpreted from the Koran and Islmaic tradition.

Mister Foe- Jamie Bell heads up a strong ensemble cast as a Scottish teenager in this coming of age story.

Mongol- Russian director Sergei Bodrov's first installment in a propsed trilogy of films looking at the life of the great warlord Genghis Khan.

Storm- This Swedish action flick finds a writer caught in between warring factions with mysterious agendas.

Stuck- Stephen Rea stars as a man trapped in a car windshield in what could be one of the best genre films in a while.

Stranded: I've Just Come From A Plane That Crashed In The Mountains- You may be familiar with the story of the Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the Andes and forced to cannibalism to survive through the movie Alive. This French documentary tells their story in the survivors' own words.

Then She Found Me- Helen Hunt pulls quadruple duty starring in, directing, co-writing and producing this story of a childless woman who has trouble hearing her ticking biological clock over the craziness of her life.

Young@Heart- This heartwarming crowd-pleaser follows a senior citizens choir that specializes in rock songs as they prepare for an upcoming concert.