LIVING LOUD
Anirudh K P; 5’30”; Kerala State Institute of Design; India
Living Loud delves into the life of a man grappling with tinnitus, his obsession with sound shaping his world.
“Skilful combination of sound and image.”
PSIKEDELIA
İlkim Dila Göktaş; 3’26”; Mimar Sinan Fine Arts School; Turkey
This film is simply made to make the viewer feel something. As Andrei Tarkovsky once said ; “Contrary to what is often thought, the functional determination of art is not to stimulate thought, to convey an idea, or to set an example.
“Lucid as if in a trance, like a dream from which we wake thinking we are still dreaming. An homage to old masters connected to vibrant colours of today results in a psychedelic experience. Excellent stylistic synchronisation accompanied by text which questions the form of the divine embodiment in man.”
UNTANGLED
Ahmad Maylandri Ar Rasyid; 7’54”; SMK PRESTASI PRIMA; Indonesia
I describe this film from a thought of Khesya, a high school student who thinks about how women can get sexual harassment, Khesya who tries to be in the position of a victim gets several types of harassment from several groups ranging from small children to parents, Khesya realises and outlines her thoughts that harassment is not a small thing and is not affected by the clothes Khesya uses but must have the courage to fight back.
“A convincing depiction of peer violence and its consequences.”
REGRESSION
Benjàmin de Bohun; 10’00”; Mission Viejo High School/USC; Hungary
In 1960s Hungary, Irén must come to terms with her past memories in order to move on into the afterlife, making sure that both her soul and consciousness are able to reunify.
“This young author has successfully achieved their allegorical idea using film as a medium.”
THREE COLOURS
Lana Gredelj; 9’56”; Stjepan Kefelja Primary School; Croatia
Three Colours is an omnibus film composed of three stories: yellow, green and blue. Three Colours is a short film about the perception of life after a personal loss. Using experimental visuals, land-art and soundscapes, the natural world becomes a decor to express the unsayable.
“A touching film, warm and maturely thought out, shot and directed.”
HOME
Corina Kovačić; 7’26”; independent; Croatia
„The film that I dedicate to my favorite memory. My Home.“
“A well-rounded narration, a bold step in cinematographic technique.”
THE CLOAKROOM
Mihail Filkov, Ninko Pavlovich, Radoslav Yamakov; 5’00”; NPMG “Acad. Lubomir Chakalov”, Sofia; Bulgaria
A young man is trying to find his way by putting on and taking off the clothes that fate gives him. Encounters with his own identity and attempts to pursue it lead him into the unknown.
“Short and clear, but long enough to convey the idea of a search for identity and how the society perceives the individual through the way they present themselves. The only criticism would be the frequent use of digital image stabilization, which makes the film look artificial at times, but the direction and cinematography have made up for those shortcomings.”