ZOOM IN: Student Competition
Maysoon El Massry •
Egypt •
2015 •
20min •
no dialogue
Everyday the frail 86-year-old Aida pushes her wheelchair full of roses and knickknacks through the busy traffic of Alexandria, Egypt. People frequently help her out, but the contact is always fleeting. Művész Nov 9, 17:15 |
Norbert Molvay •
Hungary •
2016 •
45min •
Hungarian
56-year-old locksmith Sándor has a modest income but finds ways to help those who are in dire straits. One day he decides to apply for a job abroad. Művész Nov 9, 17:15 English Subtitle |
Raphael Schanz •
Germany •
2016 •
31min •
German & English & Arabic
Five refugees comment on the media portrayal of the refugee crisis and express their feelings while watching press photos and television clips. They share their stories and voice how they would like to be seen in the German society. Toldi Nov 9, 19:30 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Piotr Małecki •
Poland •
2015 •
33min •
Polish
Cyprian, Filip, Ola and Kuba are young patients in long-term coma whose parents are determined to bring them back to life. An unusual story of people, who are not giving up in the face of tragedy. Toldi Nov 9, 19:30 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Aleksandra Rek •
Poland •
2016 •
37min •
Polish
An exceptional cello player, Dominik Połoński, lost his arm at the height of his career. A story of the powerful will that allowed Dominik to overcome the severe limitations. Toldi Nov 11, 15:45 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Markus Lenz •
Germany & Venezuela •
2014 •
73min •
Spanish
Once a bank went bankrupt, the 200-meter-tall skyscraper in downtown Caracas became a shelter for 750 families. The inhabitants of Torre de David create their own model of a microcosm in the vertical town. Toldi Nov 10, 20:00 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Anna Biak Thaw Mawi •
Myanmar •
2015 •
26min •
Burmese
In-between snipping and shaving, singing and chatting with his customers, barber Ko Tin Htun ponders the vagaries of life in Myanmar during the last half century – and counts himself lucky to be his own boss. Toldi Nov 11, 15:45 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Natalia Kasyanova •
Russia •
2015 •
21min •
Russian
Life in the village revolves around the grocery store where Tatiana sells chicken, vodka, and meds. The customers hear the news, get warm, borrow money, complain, and celebrate holidays. Művész Nov 9, 17:15 English Subtitle |
Tamara Kay •
Israel •
2015 •
32min •
Arabic
Energetic 8-year-old Yousef and his deaf mother, Sahar, are the last Palestinian residents of a deserted apartment building in the Israeli-controlled district of Hebron. Toldi Nov 9, 19:30 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Rob Key •
Portugal •
2014 •
11min •
Portuguese & English
The filmmaker tries to film embassies in Lisbon. What results is a playful yet sobering reflection on the limits of visibility and the perception of the camera as a threat. Toldi Nov 10, 20:00 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation Toldi Nov 11, 15:45 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |
Manuela Bastian •
Germany •
2015 •
83min •
Hindi & English
Devki’s biggest wish is to become a taxi driver. To reach her goal she has to stand up against her whole family and the deeply-rooted traditions of Indian society. Művész Nov 9, 21:00 English Subtitle Toldi Nov 12, 17:30 English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation |