Top 5: Destinations for movie buffs
India
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The BFI Film Festival (13-28 October) showcases the latest crop of top new films shot in some of the world's most fascinating countries. We've picked our favourite locations in our top five guide for movie buffs.
China: Chongqing Blues
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This powerful drama follows a father trawling the back alleys of Chongqing in China for truths about his son's death. Set yourself your own quest and discover a country beyond definition. From Beijing's fast-disappearing hutong lanes to Shanghai's skyscrapers and art deco heritage; and from the heights of spectacular Tibet to the karst peaks and rivers of Guizhou, China's experiences are many and varied.
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Uganda: Imani
Uganda
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Imani follows three characters living in Kampala and the surrounding areas, taking the viewer on a journey into life in Uganda. Kampala is a bustling, cosmopolitan city that is finally moving on from the ruins of civil war, whilst elsewhere, Uganda's natural beauty has made it the 'pearl of Africa'. Discover lions prowling the plains, track chimpanzees in the rainforest or head into the highlands for a glimpse of the magnificent mountain gorilla.
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India: Udaan
India
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Offering new insight into middle-class India, Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan explores the expectations of today's Indian youth in contrast with traditional culture. For India's traditions at their most festive, October and November see festival season take over the country, with an array of colourful and vibrant celebrations. Diwali - known as the Festival of Lights - is one of India's most important events.
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Argentina: What I Love The Most
Argentina
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As spring rays pelt down, Argentina also finds itself illuminated by the film industry's spotlight in What I Love The Most. The debut film from Argentine director Delfina Castagnino follows two friends discussing life in Argentina's heady capital Buenos Aires. Those wanting to experience the passionate city for themselves will find October and November the ideal time to visit when the arrival of sunshine opens up rooftop bars, green parks and beautiful pools across the city.
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Mexico: Circo
Mexico
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Circo is a beautiful and enigmatic documentary about a struggling circus travelling through the landscape of rural Mexico. Although the film is shot in the more remote parts of the country, Mexico is in fact a country bursting with life - the people are vivacious, the landscape strewn with historical gems and the nightlife tequila-fuelled.
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