The Second Eurochannel Short-Films Tour - Program 7

AZERBAIJAN

With the Back to Qiblah (With the Back to Qiblah, Arzebaiján, 2009)

Director: Asif Rustamov
Runtime: 12 minutes

Synopsis: Young Ali is the subject of ridicule in his village. Even his closest friends and relatives they call him "little coward." To get rid of that offensive nickname, he has no alternative but to prove his courage.

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ESTONIA

Frank and Wendy: The Parade of Polar Bears (Frank and Wendy: The Parade of Polar Bears, Estonia, 2009)

Director: Kaspar Jancis, Ulo Pikkov and Pritt Tender
Runtime: 10 minutes

Synopsis: Frank and Wendy have a plan to modernize their apartment. On the surface it seems like a simple effort, but soon events take a frightening turn. Wiru Street holds a dark secret; beneath the winter snow lies evidence of cannibalism. When Frank and Wendy see retirees and American tourists being served snacks, they cease to be mere spectators.

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LUXEMBURG

Routine (Routine, Luxemburg, 2008)

Director: Dragomir Sholev  
Runtime: 25 minutes

Synopsis: Mark is a bus driver who has lived with the same routine for a long time. He drives the same bus every day at the same time on exactly the same route, and the constant rain makes every day seem the same as the last. Tonight, however, will drastically change his routine. Seeing a girl with a red rain coat, alone in the forest, Mark offers to help her, beginning his contact with an unknown world...

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NORWAY

Varde (Varde, Norway, 2008)

Director: Hanne Larsen
Runtime: 15 minutes

Synopsis: Johan, a boy of 11, is facing a moral dilemma after being involved in a seemingly innocent joke. The story shows turbulent transition between childhood and adulthood, going deep into the psychology of a boy on the brink of manhood.

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ICELAND

Hotel Earth (Hotel Earth, Iceland, 2009)

Director: Baldvin Z
Runtime: 8 minutes

Synopsis: Three children take their grandfather to the cemetery to visit their grandmother’s grave. They discover that their grandfather is tired of life and waiting for death, an idea which confuses the children, especially the younger ones.

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GALICIA/ SPAIN

Freud & Co (Freud & Co, Galicia/Spain, 2009)

Director: Xabier Marqués Solla
Runtime: 7 minutes

Synopsis: This film illustrates the secret, behind-the-scenes world of Human Resources in a large company. The teachings of Freud and psychoanalysis play a prominent role in this unusual business.

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