Program - Student Films B

Student Films B

Au cas où le corps éxulte

Florian Genthial | France | 2021 | 7 min

This disturbing black-and-white film explores the theme of personal responsibility against the backdrop of a pornographic film shoot. In it, adult film actress Beatrice must endure an unplanned scene of violence. Her friend, the cinematographer Johan, is part of the crew led by an uncompromising director.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Homebird

Ewa Smyk | United Kingdom | 2021 | 10 min

The thoroughness of this film’s artistic style gives away the author’s roots in graphic and book design and illustration. The story follows a young heroine coping with her decision to leave her native village and settle in a big city different from everything she has known. The film thematises the fragile period at the beginning of a young person’s new life.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Animal Locomotion

Asa Rikin, Noga Sirota | Israel | 2021 | 8 min

A wild whirl and twirl of various cultural and religious symbols and metaphors. Using rhythmical music, paint animation and other techniques, the Israeli duo of directors take us on a hypnotic journey into the mind of a person who’s been trying to free himself from his animal roots ever since the moment of self-realisation.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Balaclava

Youri Orekhoff | Belgium | 2021 | 8 min

Nadja and Tina love long, varnished nails and enjoy wearing balaclavas covering their entire faces. Why wouldn’t they? You can’t just break into someone’s flat with your face uncovered! Distinct stylisation, often minimalist animation and the expressive gesticulation of both anti-heroines turn this film into a uniquely entertaining, albeit illegal, ride.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Mother

Subarna D | India | 2021 | 5 min

Mother is the story of a woman haunted by nightmares of her past and her possible future of becoming the next village circumciser. When she is asked to take up the job and circumcise her own daughter, she realises she can’t conform to the traditions and customs of her community; she must fight back. A unique Indian submission to the international competition.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Sisters

Andrea Szelesová | Czech Republic | 2021 | 12 min

This charming animated film by a FAMU student explores an unusual relationship. Big Sister – a person of colossal size – is trapped in the sand in a deserted landscape. As she has no way to take care of herself, the burden falls on her resentful little sister. But Big Sister keeps growing and sinking further into her trap. Despite Little Sister’s attempts to stop it, she is left with just one night to say goodbye and let go.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.30-15.33
free seats: 133
Malé Theatre

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Sat 14/5/2022
12.30-13.33
free seats: 68
Cinema City 4

The Immoral

Ekin Koca | France | 2021 | 5 min

A quiet lunch in a restaurant turns into an unexpected drama. One of the guests has a cardiac arrest and as other guests gather hesitantly around him, the burning issue of their guilt arises – was there no way to help him? Definitely not. But what about the person in the back who keeps blatantly stuffing his face with steak and fries?!

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Good Resolutions

Sara Priorelli | Italy | 2021 | 3 min

One house, its inhabitants, and their efforts to satisfy their needs. This Italian animated film combines several stories with a tragicomic tone highlighted by a palette of cheerful colours. ‘I tried to investigate the relationship between man and his grotesque aspirations, some more tragic than others,’ the director says about her graduate film.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Girl in the Water

Shi-Rou Huang | Taiwan | 2021 | 8 min

In her film, an animation student from Taiwan explores the personal and intimate experience of unfulfilled love and the subsequent healing process. Flaked walls and scars remind her of uneasy moments and create a unique perception of time she captured sensitively in 1500 phases painted by light pastel and watercolour tones.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Golden Margarite

Keren Karasik | Israel | 7 min

A housing estate somewhere in the suburbs doesn’t offer many possibilities for meaningful activities. The dismal feeling isn’t improved by the only sounds ‘brightening up’ the dreary place. The buzzing of electric lines, noises from buildings and chimneys create a unique soundtrack to the lives of three teenage boys from post-Soviet Europe whose day is portrayed in the film.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Fall of the Ibis King

Josh O'Caoimh, Mikai Geronimo | Ireland | 2021 | 10 min

The graduate film of a directorial duo from the Irish National Film School recounts the scheming and decisions of an antagonist in a dark opera. The return of the leading actor triggers suppressed fears and the backstage (and the stage) slowly turns into a place of a real tragedy.

Wed 11/5/2022
14.00-15.19
free seats: 93
Cinema City 4

Thu 12/5/2022
16.00-17.19
free seats: 130
Malé Theatre

Fri 13/5/2022
19.00-20.19
free seats: 96
Malé Theatre

Online catalogue

Student Films B

Au cas où le corps éxulte

Homebird

Animal Locomotion

Balaclava

Mother

Sisters

The Immoral

Good Resolutions

Girl in the Water

Golden Margarite

Fall of the Ibis King