FRENCH SHORTS
A SELECTION OF AWARD WINNING FILMS
FROM THE 2009 CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
THE PALACE GEORGE CINEMAS, SATURDAY 30 MAY 6PM - 7.30PM
Clermont-Ferrand Internationl Short Film Festival is widely regarded as one of the world's premier short film festivals. This program of award winners invites you to travel through different worlds; be dazzled by the originality, sensitivity and strength of each new creation.
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Skhizein
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Director Jérémy Clapin
France, 2008 13'10 min
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Having been struck by a 150-ton meteorite, Henry has to adapt to living precisely 91cms from himself.
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Director CLAIRE BURGER
France, 2007 35 min
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Samuel is a gifted young actor, living in Paris. He comes back to Forbach, the place where he grew up and where his father worked in the coal mines. He is reunited with his mother and brother when he receives a distinction from the Mayor. |
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Dix
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Director BIF
France, 2007 7 min
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Marc is afraid of stepping on the lines and needs to walk on paving stones to get around. With the help of Mr X, he starts treatment to overcome his phobia. |
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Citizen Versus Cane
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Director SHUN Severi
FRANCE, 2009 18 min
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The lead actor's death in a low budget version of 'Citizen Kane' threatens to halt production until the producer decides the dead can also act.
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Lila
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Director Broadcast Club
France, 2008 12'30 min
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This must be the wood, she said thoughtfully to herself, where things have no names. |