IFF BA 2017: Shorts Competition 1

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Director:Adrian Silisteanu, Naveen Padmanabha, Sean Mullan, Elena Brodach
Length:78 minutes

IFF BA 2017: Shorts Competition 1

MFF BA 2017: Súťaž krátkych filmov 1; rôzni, 2016 – 2017, OV + AT + eST | MFF BA; Director: various, versions: OR,SS,ES,

Director: Adrian Silisteanu, Naveen Padmanabha, Sean Mullan, Elena Brodach, Yann Gonzalez

Written/ Unwritten | Scris/Nescris

Adrian Silisteanu, 2016, Romania, 20’, OV (rum.) + AT + eST

At a maternity ward, a Romani couple learns their underage daughter has just given birth to a baby girl but the 50-year-old father, Pardică, doesn’t seem to rejoice the early motherhood for which he blames his wife. Things become thicker when a hospital employee asks them to sign the baby’s birth certificate. The imminent danger of state authorities separating him from his daughter spurs Pardică to action.

Amateurs | Amateurs

Naveen Padmanabha, 2016, India, 12’, OV (eng.) + ES + eST

Three young men set up an antenna for their ham radio (amateur radio) in an urban chawl of Pune, Maharashtra. They want to connect with the International Space Station (ISS) that orbits the Earth. The astronauts on the ISS thus begin to transmit space weather to all ham radio listeners. A young man with his hand held radio antenna listens to different frequencies wandering through different spaces.

Inhale | Inhale

Sean Mullan, 2017, Great Britain, 16’, OV (eng.) + ES + eST

This short documentary revolves around Jim who tames wild horses as a way to come to terms with losing his wife and daughter. An insight into how one man views his existence and how it relates to the existence of others, the film explores the infinite momentum of life via energy never destroyed only transformed. Inhale is part of Bridging the Gap, a documentary new talent initiative that offers training and opportunities to aspiring filmmakers.

Next | Sledujuščij

Elena Brodach, 2016, Russia, 7’, no dialogues

Another night, another naked body in her bed. She feels no love, just passion. a sharp lancet in her hand and a hidden box with her secrets. Only she knows how it all will end and who will be her next victim.

Islands / Les Îles

Yann Gonzalez, 2017, France, 23’, OV (french) + ES + eST

The characters in this film wander through the maze of eroticism and love, with desire being their only guide. “I really wanted it to be a ‘sentimental crowd’; even the monster is sentimental,” said director Yann Gonzalez. “I wanted it to be a dream which is affectionate as well as erotic … i wanted to stage fantasies in a dark, sometimes even a little cliché manner, and add a layer of feelings … Suddenly, an ultra-lyrical love dialogue is added to all this, while being a priori very raw.”

Legend:

OV - original version

ES - english subtitles

eST - electronic slovak subtitles

Length: 78 min

Country of origin:

  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • India
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation

Language version:

OR - Original version
SS - Slovak subtitles
ES - English subtitles

Director: Adrian Silisteanu, Naveen Padmanabha, Sean Mullan, Elena Brodach, Yann Gonzalez

Written/ Unwritten | Scris/Nescris

Adrian Silisteanu, 2016, Romania, 20’, OV (rum.) + AT + eST

At a maternity ward, a Romani couple learns their underage daughter has just given birth to a baby girl but the 50-year-old father, Pardică, doesn’t seem to rejoice the early motherhood for which he blames his wife. Things become thicker when a hospital employee asks them to sign the baby’s birth certificate. The imminent danger of state authorities separating him from his daughter spurs Pardică to action.

Amateurs | Amateurs

Naveen Padmanabha, 2016, India, 12’, OV (eng.) + ES + eST

Three young men set up an antenna for their ham radio (amateur radio) in an urban chawl of Pune, Maharashtra. They want to connect with the International Space Station (ISS) that orbits the Earth. The astronauts on the ISS thus begin to transmit space weather to all ham radio listeners. A young man with his hand held radio antenna listens to different frequencies wandering through different spaces.

Inhale | Inhale

Sean Mullan, 2017, Great Britain, 16’, OV (eng.) + ES + eST

This short documentary revolves around Jim who tames wild horses as a way to come to terms with losing his wife and daughter. An insight into how one man views his existence and how it relates to the existence of others, the film explores the infinite momentum of life via energy never destroyed only transformed. Inhale is part of Bridging the Gap, a documentary new talent initiative that offers training and opportunities to aspiring filmmakers.

Next | Sledujuščij

Elena Brodach, 2016, Russia, 7’, no dialogues

Another night, another naked body in her bed. She feels no love, just passion. a sharp lancet in her hand and a hidden box with her secrets. Only she knows how it all will end and who will be her next victim.

Islands / Les Îles

Yann Gonzalez, 2017, France, 23’, OV (french) + ES + eST

The characters in this film wander through the maze of eroticism and love, with desire being their only guide. “I really wanted it to be a ‘sentimental crowd’; even the monster is sentimental,” said director Yann Gonzalez. “I wanted it to be a dream which is affectionate as well as erotic … i wanted to stage fantasies in a dark, sometimes even a little cliché manner, and add a layer of feelings … Suddenly, an ultra-lyrical love dialogue is added to all this, while being a priori very raw.”

Legend:

OV - original version

ES - english subtitles

eST - electronic slovak subtitles

Country of origin:

  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • India
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation

Language version:

OR - Original version
SS - Slovak subtitles
ES - English subtitles