EL SEGUNDO HERALD June 25, 2015 Page 3 People Unanswered Financial Questions? Can I really afford to retire? • Do I take a lump or annuity? How do I pay for college? • Where is my paycheck going? Are these the right investments? • How can I reduce taxes? We provide sound objective advice for a planned and secure financial future. Call us for a free no obligation get acquainted meeting. 310.706.4123 Eileen S. Freiburger, CFP • El Segundo Resident ESF Financial Planning Group Twenty-Nine Years of Experience in the Industry • www.esfplanning.com No commissions, no pressure, and no long term contracts. Film Review The Tribe Will Leave You Breathless By Morgan Rojas for CINEMACY A standout at last year’s Cannes Film Festival is the Ukrainian crime drama The Tribe, a film told through non-verbal acting and sign language with no voice overs or subtitles. If that doesn’t sound interesting enough, note the fact that the cast is made up of entirely non-professional actors. It is a modern day silent movie with a vibrancy that will leave a lasting impression on those who are willing to experience this unique art film. Lost souls come together at an insular co-ed Ukrainian boarding school for the deaf, where new student Sergey (Grigoriy Fesenko) quickly learns that in order to hang with the cool kids, he has to prove himself worthy. What begins as harmless high school pranks quickly turns dark, as the group exposes Sergey to their illegal involvement in truck stop prostitution of fellow classmates and robbery. It is the expectation that Sergey is to follow in their footsteps. As his responsibilities grow within the group, his confidence and attitude change as well, and not necessarily for the better. His love for fellow classmate Anya (Yana Novikova) grows, despite the fact that he is in charge of pimping her out nightly. His feelings begin to cause trouble for the confused teen, and headed towards an existential crisis, he is pushed to the brink of insanity. Sergey’s coming of age story is a universal concept and familiar theme, but the way in which we experience his plight is unforgettable. The film’s writer/ director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy is nothing short of a cinematic visionary, who states that he has been working on this film for over 20 years. What must have been an extremely difficult film to direct, especially since Slaboshpytskiy is not deaf himself and depended on a sign language interpreter to relay directions to the cast, seems effortless. Everything is intentional, from the run-down dorm rooms to the innocence of the characters themselves. His hard work has definitely paid off ten fold. Most of the scenes are shot in a one take, making the actors the sole focus. What’s more, the lack of dialogue makes the performances feel much more heightened. Our eyes bounce around frame as we are more observant in trying to pinpoint just who our attention should be focused on. If there was any film that fits the criteria of “performance driven,” this is The Tribe. Photo courtesy of Drafthouse Films. See Film Reviews, page 6 Congratulations Diego Kaiser “La Galaxy Sportsmanship Award Winner,” presented by SoCal Honda Dealers on June 06, 2015, at LA Galaxy game opening ceremony. Diego is a freshmen student player for ESHS Soccer Team, and for ES AYSO BU16. LA Galaxy have partnered with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) who determined that Diego is a deserving individual, because he excels the qualifications of the Sportsmanship Award, on and off the field as a great example of sportsmanship to his team, teammates, opponents, officials and families, by “honoring the game” through ROOTS, which stands for better respecting: Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates and Self. We are very proud of you, love, Dad Jorge & Mom Alex. • Herald in India Andrea Math and Guru Matt took the Herald on their trip to India in June. Photo courtesy of Andrea Math.
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