A pile of pictures of deceased sailors. The relationships between them emerge through anecdotes about their loneliness, hope and companionship. Barber’s dry presentation hampers easy identification, making the stories less personal yet more universal.
Also in this combined programme
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Gregor Alexis
Jana Debus’s critically praised, gripping and intimate portrait of her schizophrenic brother goes far beyond documentary. -
Family
Animation of a homely little scene. An apple is carefully pared and divided amongst the people at a table. And another one, and another again. -
My Brother Yukinori’s Diary
Intimate diary film about questions after a suicide. The film was shot on Super-8 and developed by the makers themselves.. -
Wash
Delicate water colour animation that renders places, situations and moods that disappear again before drying. -
Kopfüber im Geäst
Through the memories of a carefree childhood, we get to know the parents of the film maker. We see how they spend their latter days.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2008
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 7'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam NTSC
