Blinded by Centuries
A speculative, autofictional retelling of the Buddhist folk tale Twelve Sisters.
13'
Thailand
IFFR 2023
The filmmaker's grandfather recounts fleeing German-occupied Kyiv just before the massacres at Babyn Yar, while his father tells of his return to Kyiv for the first time since emigrating to the US. In the backdrop, the Soviet translation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is woven through images of the Mississippi River today. The film jumps through time, but the rhythm of an accordion keeps the pace.
– Cristina Kolozsvary-Kiss
IFFR 2023
- 16'
- United States
- 2023
- Director
- Andrew Rubin
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- United States
- Year
- 2023
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 16'
- Medium
- DCP
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Producer
- Andrew Rubin
- Sales
- Andrew Rubin
- Cast
- Michael Rubin, Alexander Rubin
Also in this combined programme
Natureza Humana
A young couple struggles to get pregnant in an era of ever-mounting uncertainty.
25'
Portugal
IFFR 2023
Tito
A posthumous edit of video captured by ‘Tito’ during his unlawful imprisonment in Haiti.
14'
Haiti
IFFR 2023
- Director
- Andrew Rubin
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- United States
- Year
- 2023
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 16'
- Medium
- DCP
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Producer
- Andrew Rubin
- Sales
- Andrew Rubin
- Cast
- Michael Rubin, Alexander Rubin
Programme IFFR 2023
Ammodo Tiger Short Competition
The power of short. Twenty-four short and mid-length films compete for one of three equal awards.
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26'
Spain
IFFR 2023
Blinded by Centuries
A speculative, autofictional retelling of the Buddhist folk tale Twelve Sisters.
13'
Thailand
IFFR 2023
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25'
South Korea
IFFR 2023