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CHECK OUR FULL SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR FFF 2021
23.10.21
DAY 1
19:00 –
20:30
SLOT 1
19:00 –
20:30
Like an Egg in the Radiator
Davide Maria Valsecchi
The story of how an omelette is made. Valentino, an aspiring actor, can't wait to leave with his girlfriend Anna for their first trip together. Unfortunately, the car they are about to hit the road with belongs to her father, Carlo, a slightly gruff sixty-year-old man with a great passion for motors and whom Valentino has not yet met. The boy cannot escape it| he must meet him before taking away his precious car and his more precious daughter. The only problem: he will have to “pass an exam” on his motors’ skills, a subject completely unknown to him. But Valentino, as a good actor, knows how to play a part. Proving his talent, and thanks to Anna's providential complicity, the young man finds the right words to duel with Carlo. But things never go as planned. MORE
The Cut
Chloé Cinq-Mars
Recovering from a cesarean section, Emma finally meets her newborn son. As she overcomes her unfamiliarity and slowly falls in love with him, The Cut explores the complexity of the bond between mother and child. MORE
Better Half
Pete Johnson, Adam Jones
After 40-years of codependent marriage, a husband makes a life changing decision to ensure that he will never have to endure another waking moment with his wife. MORE
A Youth
Giorgio Bosisio
Peyman and his friends are a group of Afghan teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, who find themselves stuck in Athens. In limbo but armed with a new-found freedom, they kill time by aimlessly strolling around the city, sharing jokes, rap battles, stories of the past and dreams of the future. As Peyman awaits for news that could shake his false state of harmony| he looks for answers amongst his friends and family, trying to make sense of the world around him through his music and poetry. MORE
If We Smarten Up
Larisa Faber
After the sale of the family flat, live-in maid Maria finds herself homeless and stranded. Making the most of a desperate situation, she decides to declare the broom cupboard, located on the same floor as her former flat| her new home. Her neighbours however are everything but pleased by this solution. They start to see the elderly maid as an intrusion into their lives, devaluing their properties, stealing their doormats, and can’t help but wonder how they could get rid of her. Inspired by real events. MORE
20:30 –
22:00
SLOT 2
20:30 –
22:00
Terminal
Kim Allamand
An 80 year old woman spends her time at a bus station. She's waiting for the right moment to leave this place forever. MORE
Where Do We Go from Here
Antonello Schioppa
A woman's lifeless body is lying on a room's floor. A shocked man is staring at it. Beyond the closed door, someone is quietly trying to get in: he's a 9 years old child. These three are a family. Or what's left. MORE
Naufrágio
Sebastião Varela
A study about memory, an example of obsession or a prison in itself. Rodrigo chooses to submerge himself in a memory, regardless of what got him there or what might happen. Within this dream Rodrigo is happy. When confronted by the memory itself we are left with a question, is this a cry of victory, or the acclamation of defeat? MORE
Beauty Boys
Florent Gouelou
In a small village, Leo, 17 years-old| has a strong taste for make-up. His big brother, Jules, who fears to be laughed at, stands against this passion. On the night of the open stage, Leo shows up in full drag… MORE
Lasagne
Hannah Hill
Hector and Betty's marriage is on the rocks. To make matters worse, it's lasagne for dinner – again. MORE