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SHORT FICTION FILMS MARATHON – SOUTH

Expired November 6, 2022 10:45 PM
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8 films in package
Barley / Ječam žela
Jakov invites his old friend Petar, who lives abroad, to be the godfather at his daughter’s baptism. His arrival awakens deeply suppressed memories of their relationship, and Petar fails to resist his temptation and secretly tries to reach Jakov.
Branka
Yugoslavia, 1991. Far away from the war zones Branka gets a job at a maternity ward of a state hospital. The young woman is all alone, but it turns out loneliness is not the hardest burden Branka has to carry. Newborns are disappearing from the hospital.
Craze / Hajszálrepedés
Lenke has to face the fact that she has to stop clinging to her dying relationship after her partner of 8 years blurts out that he's breaking up with her, just before a family dinner. During the dinner, Lenke goes through the stages of letting go but takes one last, desperate act to avoid it.
Liquid bread / Chlieb Náš Každodenný
In Southern Slovakia, on hot summer days, a family of three generations meets under one roof. An unexpected visit from Zoja, the granddaughter, stirs up the peaceful routine. Within the quiet presence of God and alcohol, the family until it’s tragicomical past and a few (almost) unsaid secrets.
Love stories on the move / Prin oraș circulă scurte povești de dragoste
Lili, a taxi driver, is trying to save her marriage with Dani, an amateur fisherman. Her fares expose Lili to several love stories really different from her own.
Marko
Marko and Ankica never got over the death of their only child, Ante, in the war. When their neighbour Stipe suggests renting their son’s room to tourists, Marko feels insulted but Ankica manages to talk him into it. Renting rooms is easy money, especially for retired people, but having an unknown man sleeping in his son’s bed troubles Marko.
Number 26
Ski school instructor Nika tries to hide a fatal accident that happened on the slopes. But when night comes, it turns out that girl number 26 is missing. Nika will confess the accident to his girlfriend Nata, together they will share the responsibility for this dreadful secret.
The Potemkinists / Potemkiniștii
In 1905, the sailors on the battleship Potemkin are given political asylum in Romania - an act of defiance against Russia. In 2021, a sculptor (Alexandru Dabija) wants to create an artwork inspired by the event. A comedy about art, history, memory and cinema, which film critic Andrei Gorzo describes as "a cross between a Caragiale sketch and a Mark Rappaport video essay".
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  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    Romanian
  • Country
    Romania
  • Director
    Radu Jude