Gypsy

German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 20, 21:00 and Monday, June 23, 19:00 (Monopol-Kino)
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Country of Origin: Portugal
Year of Production: 2013
Duration: 18′
Category: Fiction
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles

Director: David Bonneville
Screenplay: David Bonneville, Diego Rocha
Cinematographer: Vasco Viana
Editor: Mariana Gaivão, David Bonneville
Music: Buraka Som Sistema
Producer: Fernando Vendrell
Cast: Jaime Freitas, Tiago Aldeia, Manuel Camoesas

Synopsis: Sebastian is a wealthy young man. He finds out that he has a flat tire and ends up accepting help from a Gypsy passer-by. In return Sebastian will have to give him a ride home… but they won’t reach their expected destination.
Inhalt: Sebastian ist ein wohlhabender junger Mann. Er hat eine Reifenpanne und kommt so weit, dass er sich gezwungen sieht, die Hilfe eines vorbeiziehenden Zigeuners zu akzeptieren. Als Gegenleistung schuldet Sebastian ihm eine Fahrt nach Hause… Doch werden sie nicht das erwartete Ziel erreichen.

Festivals: Festival der Nationen (Austria), Cinerama.BC International Film Festival (Brazil), Larissa Mediterranean Festival of New Film-makers (Greece), Sarasota Film Festival (USA), Guadalajara International Film Festival (Mexico) South By Southwest Film Festival and Conference (USA), Tampere Film Festival (Finland), London Shorts Film Festival (England), Leuven International Short Film Festival (Belgium), Istanbul International Short Film Festival (Turkey), Hamptons International Film Festival (USA), Brest European Film Festival (France), Cork Film Festival (Ireland), Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival (France), Palestinian International Young Filmmakers Festivals (Palestine), Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (Turkey), Bristol Encounters International Film Festival (India), Curtas Vila Do Conde International Film Festival (Portugal), BFI London Film Festival Think-Shoot-Distribute (UK)
Awards: Grand Jury Award nominee at South By Southwest Film Festival and Conference, Iberoamerican Short nominee at Guadalajara International Film Festival, Golden Starfish at Hamptons International Film Festival

Weblinks:
www.davidbonneville.net
www.facebook.com
www.vimeo.com
www.youtube.com
www.david-golias.com
www.imdb.com

Vicky & Sam

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 16, 19:00 and Saturday, June 18,21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: Portugal
Year of Production: 2010
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: Nuno Rocha
Screenplay: Nuno Rocha
Cinematographer: Drew Daniels
Editor: Nuno Rocha
Music: Piero Piccioni, Daniell Moore
Producer: Nuno Rocha, Michael Stanger, Larissa Saenz

Synopsis: While working at the local video store, Vicky meets Sam, who quickly becomes a regular custumer. Both fall in love, ignoring the true reason for their rendez-vous.
Inhalt: Vicky arbeitet in einem Videoladen und lernt dort Sam kennen, der nun regelmäßig kommt, um Filme auszuleihen. Sie verlieben sich – nichts ahnend, dass sie Charaktere eines Drehbuchs sind. Als sie eines Abends zusammen ausgehen, kommt es zu einer unheimlichen Begegnung der 3. Art.

Festivals: Stockholm International Film Festival, Sweden, 2010; Salford Film Festival, United Kingdom, 2010; Iasi Film Festival, Romania, 2010; Thess International Short Film Festival, Greece, 2010; First Step Film Festival, Albania, 2010; International Short Film Festival Leuven, Belgium, 2010; 242 Short Film Festival, Italy, 2010; Mostra Cinema Português no cineclube de Aveiro , Portugal, 2010; Comunidad de Madrid International Film Festival, Spain, 2010; Euroshorts, European Festival of Short Films and Creative Television Commercials, Poland, 2010; International Filmfestival Landau, Germany, 2010; Almería en Corto, International Short Film Festival, Spain, 2010; Associação Ao Norte, Portugal, 2010; Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2010; Huesca International Film Festival, Spain, 2010; Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal, 2010; Nashville Film Festival, USA, 2011; Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium, 2011; Market – Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara, Mexico, 2011; Art Film Fest, Slovakia, 2011; Fantasporto Oporto International Film Festival, Portugal, 2011; European Film Festival Lille, France, 2011; Mecal – International Short Film Festival of Barcelona, Spain, 2011.
Awards: Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Short Film of the December, Shortcutz Lisboa, Portugal, 2010; Best Short Film, Best Original Argument, Caminhos do Cinema Português, Portugal, 2010; Public Prize, Ovarvídeo, Portugal, 2010; Best Script, Best Supporting Actor (Luke Francis), Best Editing, Best Ensemble, Most Experimental Film, Aphrodite Cinefest International, USA, 2011.

Weblink: www.curtas.pt

The Tile-Jail Toilet-Tale

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 18, 19:00 and Saturday, June 20, 21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: Portugal
Year of Production: 2008
Duration: 5′
Category: Animation

Director: Soetkin Verstegen
Producer: Rodrigo Areias

Synopsis: A little girl wants to go to the toilet.