New on DVD: City of Men

New to DVD this week is City of Men, the continuation of the TV series of the same name and the follow-up to Fernando Meirelles' Academy Award-nominated City of God. Just before best friends Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) and Acerola (Douglas Silva) turn 18, the issue of fatherhood looms large for both young men in different ways; while Acerola deals with trying to raise his son, he also helps Laranjinha search for the identity of his father. Struggling to get by and searching for answers, the boys are suddenly caught up in a sharp shift in their already-violent Rio de Janeiro neighborhood, as a newly erupted gang war divides them and paternal secrets uncovered threaten both their lifelong friendship, and possibly their lives. Visit the City of Men official site. Buy City of Men on DVD.

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More Short Films On IMDb Theaters -- NYC Edition
IMDb and Withoutabox present IMDb Theaters, a major new initiative to create an online global showcase for top short films. IMDb users will now be able to watch short films from the world's most exciting new filmmakers right on IMDb title pages. Take a look at just a handful of the many short films we've received so far:
Freakshow: A fable of freaks and gluttony on Coney Island.
The Garden of Eddie: A gardener and corporate lackey engage in a battle of wits over a community garden.
D 4 Delivery: 'They say we're easy targets because we don't fight back.'
Made In the Bronx: A group of inner-city teenagers learn how to succeed by working together to create something extraordinary.
Clean: A park maintenance employee struggles with a moral dilemma after discovering a wallet full of money.

Today: Cinematographer Oliver Stapleton (My Beautiful Laundrette, The Cider House Rules, Buffalo Soldiers, Casanova, The Water Horse) offers tips for shooting to maximize suspense. See what he has to say in today's Ask a Filmmaker.

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