Voices Short

PROGRAMME 2016
Voices

The short film section is one of the largest programmes of its kind in Europe, bringing numerous short film professionals to Rotterdam. Short films occupy a prominent position throughout the programme. They are everywhere but espesially as part of the compilations which are screened at the short film headquarters LantarenVenster. The combined programmes in the Voices section are:

Films in ‘Voices Short’

The Return of Erkin
Maria Guskova IFFR 2016 29′

The full festival programme, including the film descriptions, trailers and schedule per day, will be available on 15 January 2020.
After years spent in prison, Erkin returns to his village. A compelling and beautifully paced portrait of a broken man.
The Powder of Sympathy
Tuomas A. Laitinen IFFR 2016 9′

The full festival programme, including the film descriptions, trailers and schedule per day, will be available on 15 January 2020.
Diving deep into the often obscure global flow of materials, in this instance copper, The Powder of Sympathy sets in motion a frantic flow of images combined with feverish pounding, hissing and rattling sounds sourced from West Africa, the USA and China.
The Asylum
Prapat Jiwarangsan IFFR 2016 9′

The full festival programme, including the film descriptions, trailers and schedule per day, will be available on 15 January 2020.
This tranquil film by artist Prapat Jiwarangsan reflects on the necessary search for belonging in the changed face of Thailand since the 2014 coup d’etat.
Fat Boy Never Slim
Sorayos Prapapan IFFR 2016 14′

The full festival programme, including the film descriptions, trailers and schedule per day, will be available on 15 January 2020.
Two fat Thai schoolboys take a physical test to get into the territorial defence course. This proves to be quite difficult.

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Voices Short

Films in ‘Voices Short’

The Return of Erkin

The Powder of Sympathy

The Asylum

Fat Boy Never Slim