Documentary & Drama Shorts // Oblomov
Documentary & Drama Shorts // OBLOMOV
15.7.24 at OBLOMOV
8 Short films
Doors at 19, Screening at 20
5 - 10 € entry
15.7.24 at OBLOMOV
8 Short films
Doors at 19, Screening at 20
5 - 10 € entry
Maria
Panagiota Florou, Kathrin Sylwestrzak
Germany, 11:15, Drama
Maria, a young actress, tries to get to a casting that her agent thinks she is not ready for. Maria is determined to convince her. If she succeeds, she will finally recite a monologue that holds all her grim secrets.
Panagiota Florou grew up with a knack for movies. Now working together with Kasia, she is writing and directing as HORSES. Panagiota is devoted to telling stories with authenticity and integrity as well as creating narratives that enrich and not impoverish.
Kathrin Sylwestrzak or Kasia, graduated from cultural anthropology and educational science before she decided to surrender to the arts and study Performance Art. Now, together with Panagiota, she is writing and directing short films and commercials as HORSES.
Panagiota Florou, Kathrin Sylwestrzak
Germany, 11:15, Drama
Maria, a young actress, tries to get to a casting that her agent thinks she is not ready for. Maria is determined to convince her. If she succeeds, she will finally recite a monologue that holds all her grim secrets.
Panagiota Florou grew up with a knack for movies. Now working together with Kasia, she is writing and directing as HORSES. Panagiota is devoted to telling stories with authenticity and integrity as well as creating narratives that enrich and not impoverish.
Kathrin Sylwestrzak or Kasia, graduated from cultural anthropology and educational science before she decided to surrender to the arts and study Performance Art. Now, together with Panagiota, she is writing and directing short films and commercials as HORSES.
Where the Dreams are Waiting
Uli Bez
Germany, 29:20, Documentary
From a young age, Eleni Tsakmakis life challenged her with great hardships. The dream of a self-determined life was denied to her. At the age of 5 she witnessed cruel NaziGerman occupation. At the age of 17 she is forced into an arranged marriage. At 23, she and her husband come to Germany as so called "guest worker" and have to leave their children behind in Greece. At the age of 54 she discovered writing . Born in Erlangen, Germany, Janet Shakil aka Janet Josephine Petrović is a singer, rapper, songwriter, model, studied technology journalist and PR manager. As a child she faced racism as the white environment doesn´t respect the black child as a Native German. For "Where the dreams are waiting" she wrote and sang the soundtrack "Flying". Lyrically, she tackles the life-changing journey that connects the two protagonists.
Feminist and activist Uli Bez is a filmmaker living in Munich. Born in 1957 in a small village, she was already fascinated as a child by the oral stories of the village elders. In 1977-80 she studied theater, literature and art history at the University of Munich, and developed a passion for the epic theater after Brecht. In 1980 she left the university to train as a media designer at Bavaria Atelier Studios, then as an editor and assistant director in documentary filmmaking. For thirteen years she was a freelance editor and assistant director for Bavarian Television, BBC and ZDF. Since 2007 she has been working as a freelance filmmaker. Her best-known works are " Daughters of the Dawn " on female immigrants and " Who dares begins " on cooperative building and communal living. www.bezmedien.com
Uli Bez
Germany, 29:20, Documentary
From a young age, Eleni Tsakmakis life challenged her with great hardships. The dream of a self-determined life was denied to her. At the age of 5 she witnessed cruel NaziGerman occupation. At the age of 17 she is forced into an arranged marriage. At 23, she and her husband come to Germany as so called "guest worker" and have to leave their children behind in Greece. At the age of 54 she discovered writing . Born in Erlangen, Germany, Janet Shakil aka Janet Josephine Petrović is a singer, rapper, songwriter, model, studied technology journalist and PR manager. As a child she faced racism as the white environment doesn´t respect the black child as a Native German. For "Where the dreams are waiting" she wrote and sang the soundtrack "Flying". Lyrically, she tackles the life-changing journey that connects the two protagonists.
Feminist and activist Uli Bez is a filmmaker living in Munich. Born in 1957 in a small village, she was already fascinated as a child by the oral stories of the village elders. In 1977-80 she studied theater, literature and art history at the University of Munich, and developed a passion for the epic theater after Brecht. In 1980 she left the university to train as a media designer at Bavaria Atelier Studios, then as an editor and assistant director in documentary filmmaking. For thirteen years she was a freelance editor and assistant director for Bavarian Television, BBC and ZDF. Since 2007 she has been working as a freelance filmmaker. Her best-known works are " Daughters of the Dawn " on female immigrants and " Who dares begins " on cooperative building and communal living. www.bezmedien.com
House of doors
Deborah Ruffato
Belgium, 29:17, Documentary
Brussels, Last days of an old police station transformed into a social residency. Fascinated by the extinctions of those moments, I'm questioning the residents of this curious house. Behind those walls and doors, smiles and silences reveal me the story of a particular human experience.
Brussels based artist, I studied filmmaking at Institut des Arts de Diffusion from 2011 untill 2016. Since then I’ve been attracted by a hybrid and experimental cinema, creating encounters between forms.
My work focuses on the relationship between the obscure, the body and the productions of the unconscious. My films are spaces to welcome the stories that emerged from this relation. My previous works were interest in psychiatry, non-standard urban spaces such as squats, and the figure of the spectre.
Deborah Ruffato
Belgium, 29:17, Documentary
Brussels, Last days of an old police station transformed into a social residency. Fascinated by the extinctions of those moments, I'm questioning the residents of this curious house. Behind those walls and doors, smiles and silences reveal me the story of a particular human experience.
Brussels based artist, I studied filmmaking at Institut des Arts de Diffusion from 2011 untill 2016. Since then I’ve been attracted by a hybrid and experimental cinema, creating encounters between forms.
My work focuses on the relationship between the obscure, the body and the productions of the unconscious. My films are spaces to welcome the stories that emerged from this relation. My previous works were interest in psychiatry, non-standard urban spaces such as squats, and the figure of the spectre.
Letter to My Unborn Child
Ida Åkesson- Hansson
Sweden, 2:54, Drama
The pain after another failed pregnancy can be difficult to manage and a counselor urges a woman to write a letter to her unborn child. Several years later, the woman finds a forgotten document, ltmuc.doc, on her laptop. the film depicts what was then too difficult to type out in words.
Ida Åkesson- Hansson
Sweden, 2:54, Drama
The pain after another failed pregnancy can be difficult to manage and a counselor urges a woman to write a letter to her unborn child. Several years later, the woman finds a forgotten document, ltmuc.doc, on her laptop. the film depicts what was then too difficult to type out in words.
zersammlung
Julia Hubernagel
Germany, 17:15, Drama
A group of young writers seeks orientation wavering between harsh criticism of the system and rapprochement towards the literary establishment. Reminiscent of the literary scene in East Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district, the achievements of the group around poet Sascha in the fight for a new concept of art are threatened by internal squabbles. Nobody yet suspects that Sascha is fighting on a different front altogether.
Julia Hubernagel is a journalist, writer and sometimes filmmaker from Berlin interested in political movements and subcultures. She is also one half of the electro dance punk duo "Die Anteile".
Julia Hubernagel
Germany, 17:15, Drama
A group of young writers seeks orientation wavering between harsh criticism of the system and rapprochement towards the literary establishment. Reminiscent of the literary scene in East Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district, the achievements of the group around poet Sascha in the fight for a new concept of art are threatened by internal squabbles. Nobody yet suspects that Sascha is fighting on a different front altogether.
Julia Hubernagel is a journalist, writer and sometimes filmmaker from Berlin interested in political movements and subcultures. She is also one half of the electro dance punk duo "Die Anteile".
Mary Mary
Ella Gilbert
New Zealand, 12:30, Drama
An out of wedlock pregnancy forces eighteen-year-old Mary to take things into her own hands at great personal risk, altering the course of more than one life.
Ella graduated from Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa, the New Zealand School of Drama and works as an actor, acting coach and filmmaker with the collective Don’t shoot Films. She’s a storyteller with a load of accolades and awards to her belt. She has performed in the series Self Help and the television show Black Hands and coached on television shows Power Rangers and Mystic, Blood and Gold to name just a few.
Ella Gilbert
New Zealand, 12:30, Drama
An out of wedlock pregnancy forces eighteen-year-old Mary to take things into her own hands at great personal risk, altering the course of more than one life.
Ella graduated from Te Kura Toi Whakaari O Aotearoa, the New Zealand School of Drama and works as an actor, acting coach and filmmaker with the collective Don’t shoot Films. She’s a storyteller with a load of accolades and awards to her belt. She has performed in the series Self Help and the television show Black Hands and coached on television shows Power Rangers and Mystic, Blood and Gold to name just a few.
Yellow Line
Katayoun Parmar
Iran, 13:11, Drama
A young girl in pursuit of dancing, faces problems along her path
Katayoun Parmar a Tehran based, independent filmmaker, Writer, editor, photographer and graphic designer born in Bandarabbas Iran. Her interest in cinema began when she was a teenager and participated in filmmaking workshop. Right after that she started her career by making several experimental short films. In 2019 she studied cinema and graduated from Tehran University of Art. During her studying directed, edited and wrote 3 short films. Her first short film “Keshand” received best young talent award at Tehran Short Film Festival. This was a turning point in her career which led to making new films. In 2015 Parmar directed a comedy short film “Barcelona” trying to experience new grounds which won the audience award at Nahal Student Film Festival. This was followed in 2016 by “You’re Still Here” an experiment in achieving new forms. After her graduation she chose a different approach by making an experimental film “Life, a short take” was made with very low budget. It was highly influenced by Covid-19 quarantine isolation. the oppression towards women was increasing day by day in Iran. This occurrence has deeply motivated Parmar both as a woman and a filmmaker. She reacted by making “Yellow Line” in 2022. won Special grand prize at Nahia Film Fest. Right now she is working on a feature film script.
Katayoun Parmar
Iran, 13:11, Drama
A young girl in pursuit of dancing, faces problems along her path
Katayoun Parmar a Tehran based, independent filmmaker, Writer, editor, photographer and graphic designer born in Bandarabbas Iran. Her interest in cinema began when she was a teenager and participated in filmmaking workshop. Right after that she started her career by making several experimental short films. In 2019 she studied cinema and graduated from Tehran University of Art. During her studying directed, edited and wrote 3 short films. Her first short film “Keshand” received best young talent award at Tehran Short Film Festival. This was a turning point in her career which led to making new films. In 2015 Parmar directed a comedy short film “Barcelona” trying to experience new grounds which won the audience award at Nahal Student Film Festival. This was followed in 2016 by “You’re Still Here” an experiment in achieving new forms. After her graduation she chose a different approach by making an experimental film “Life, a short take” was made with very low budget. It was highly influenced by Covid-19 quarantine isolation. the oppression towards women was increasing day by day in Iran. This occurrence has deeply motivated Parmar both as a woman and a filmmaker. She reacted by making “Yellow Line” in 2022. won Special grand prize at Nahia Film Fest. Right now she is working on a feature film script.
The Pilgrimage of Young Women
Liv Campion
United Kingdom, 10:58, Drama
Three friends slowly grapple with the fact that the commodity of their youth will soon be spent; a story ruminating on friendship, femininity and the existential worry of their life ahead.
A feminist filmmaker with a keen interest in exploring the identity of women and existential girlhood.
Liv Campion
United Kingdom, 10:58, Drama
Three friends slowly grapple with the fact that the commodity of their youth will soon be spent; a story ruminating on friendship, femininity and the existential worry of their life ahead.
A feminist filmmaker with a keen interest in exploring the identity of women and existential girlhood.
Upcoming Screenings
JULY 5-7, 2024
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July 15th at OBLOMOV
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