All that water comes from a contest. A manufacturer of expensive and desirable cars offered a prize for the best and most innovative film with water in the theme. Hence the water. Hence the inventiveness. The makers say that it’s about the complexity of communication, but they don’t seem to have any problem with it themselves. They communicate well and humorously.
Also in this combined programme
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Escape
For those who want to see a rubber plantation and the man who still knows how to tap rubber. He also has to look after his grandson. He can’t
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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.
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K-Hole
Ingenious and funny short film, seen entirely from the perspective of the maker who is buried alive.
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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 not the greatest loss.
Film details
- Country of production
- Malaysia
- Year
- 2008
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 10"
- Medium/Format
- DV cam PAL
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