Life In 6 Films – 2017
Show Title: Life In 6 Films
Competition Shorts
Saturday, April 8, 9:15 PM
The Republic of Enchanters
Director: Fanny Liatard
Narrative
14 min
France
Ghislaine dances on the roof, Kamel dresses himself up and Salomon lies to his brother. Together they describe a social housing project, a Republic made up of enchanters.
It was yesterday
Director: Valentina Pedicini
Narrative
13 min
Italy
Gio’ is a 13 year-old girl living in the south of Italy, head of a boys’ gang. She’s secretly in love with young Paola, and she’s ready to compete with male opponents to win her heart.
Lethe
Director: Dea Kulumbegashvili
Narrative
15 min
Georgia
By the river of oblivion, a lonely horsemen passes through a village where children play with hidden desires, adults are indulged in a celebration and violence and love are instinctive parts of life.
Good luck, Orlo!
Director: Sara Kern
Narrative
15 min
Austria, Slovenia
After a dramatic event, Orlo, 7, watches his parents being consumed with grief. He wants his family to be normal again. When an opportunity arises, Orlo takes things into his own hands, but it’s more complicated than he had imagined.
Madame El
Director: Laila Abbas
Narrative
15 min
Palestine
Nader and Abed roam the mountains and dig caves to look for historical remains. What they find in one cave will challenge their friendship when adults force themselves into the simple world of these two boys.
Walnut
Director: Danilo Serbedzija
Narrative
20 min
Croatia
You fall into a routine and close yourself into a cocoon. Then an unexpected and absurd detail unleashes an outpouring of your repressed emotions.