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LIFFe 2018

Europe in Short: Section 3 (2018) Evropa na kratko, 3. sklop (2018)

various / 105 min

Competitive Programme

Flores Flores
Portugal, 2017
directed by
Jorge Jácome
screenplay
Jorge Jácome, David Cabecinha
cinematograpy Marta Simões
cast André Andrade, Pedro Rosa, Gabriel Desplanque, Jorge Jácome
running time 27

In a natural crisis scenario, the entire population of Azores is forced to leave due to an uncontrollable plague of hydrangeas, a common flower on these islands.

Proch Dust
Poland, 2017
directed by Radej Jakub
screenplay
Radej Jakub
cinematograpy
Gocman Jozefina
running time 25'

The film follows the journey of the body and belongings of a recently deceased lonely person. In an ascetic form, it questions the meaning of life, the importance of an individual and the value of material goods.

Retour Return
France, 2017
directed by Huang Pang-Chuan
screenplay
Huang Pang-Chuan
cinematograpy
Huang Pang-Chuan
voice Huang Pang-Chuan
running time 20'

Two journeys take place in two different periods. One is a train journey across two continents. The other follows an old family photograph back to life during wartime. The rhythmic swaying of the train triggers a forgotten memory.

 Entschuldigung, ich suche den Tischtennisraum und meine Freundin Excuse Me, I'm Looking for the Ping-pong Room and My Girlfriend
Austria, Germany, Sweden, 2018
directed by Bernhard Wenger
screenplay
Bernhard Wenger
cinematograpy
Albin Wildner
cast Rasmus Luthander, Anna Åström, Carl Achleitner, Elli Tringou
running time 23'

A film about a couple on a wellness trip, where one partner disappears and the other isn't sure whether he's looking for her or himself. Within the bizarre world of the Alpine wellness resort, Aron begins a new chapter in his life.

Everything
USA, Ireland, 2017
directed by David O'Reilly
screenplay
David O'Reilly
animation
David O'Reilly
voice
Alan Watts
running time 11'

An interactive experience about life narrated by recordings of the great British philosopher Alan Watts.

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