The House or a Machine for Living In
A casa ou máquina de habitar
Atmospheric animation that weaves together everyday stories and deeper thoughts on house and home. The prevalence of shadows and dark planes means the film hides more than it shows. The perspective slowly turns inwards, then shifts to the imaginary and the intrinsic value of feeling at home.
All Short films at IFFR 2017
Also in this combined programme
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Long bueno
Convincing debut in which Mauro, in his 20s and living in São Paulo, tries to get a grip on the emptiness of his social-media-dominated li
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Das
After Than saves his neighbour Das from dying alone, he proves to be the latter’s only visitor at the care home.
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Antes de irme
Breakups are hard and Jimena has a few things she needs to get off her chest. She also wants her ficus back. A voicemail seems like the best approach.
Film details
- Country of production
- Portugal
- Year
- 2016
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2017
- Length
- 13"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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