It’s all about those who stay behind. A little boy lives with his grandfather in the countryside. There’s just the two of them, so they do have to find a way to communicate with each other. Occasionally an older sister drops by. She promises all kinds of things, but soon disappears again. The maker captured the mood of her childhood. Restrained tenderness.
Also in this combined programme
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For the Love of Drowning
The makers say it’s about the complexity of communication, but they don’t have any problem with that themselves. They communist well and wittily. -
Teddy & I
The little boy fortunately still has his teddy bear, because all the rest around him is of a terrifying coldness. Small yet virtuoso. -
K-Hole
Ingenious and funny short film, seen entirely from the perspective of the maker who is buried alive. -
Eyefinger
They speak with their hands and fingers. Also in the case of major sorrow. There is no other way. Not being able to speak is…
Film details
- Country of production
- Malaysia
- Year
- 2008
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 26'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
