Theme: French short films
This could be a text about France and French significance in short film making.
It could start with the Lumiere brothers and the early days of motion pictures and the Cinematograph. In these days, it could be about “La Liberté guidant le people – Liberty leading her people”, and the thrill to walk bare chested over your dead enemies with a smirky grin on your face. But it could also be about Suzy and Dany. There is always a Suzy and a Dany lurking in the shadows, disrupting, sabotaging your well thought plans. They are a nuisance. Like a mold on your chin. But they have a purpose. To let you know that there is always someone smarter than you out there. So wise up, cool down, and grab a knife (if you don’t have a French flag, that is…)
Sometimes technology doesn’t serve us the way its intended. Its all about the human mind after all. That’s the key! The mind and of course, Suzy and Dany…
Lifever
Sci-fi, 14 minutes
Karine is 16 and lives with her mother. Every day, she chats with her father, on the phone or on a web cam. One evening, Karine’s mother announces her that their financial situation has become very precarious. The whole family balance is questioned. Now, it’s really time to tell it.
But tell what?
And to whom?
Cruel tale, Friday kills
Horror, 27 minutes
In a hostel, Managers from a big company are coming for a secret meeting. On behalf of the new bioethic Law, they plan a conspiracy about the slaughter of their own employees they want to layoff. However, they just did not expect Suzy and Dany.
Aquabike
Fantasy, 23 minutes
In a hostel, Managers from a big company are coming for a secret meeting. On behalf of the new bioethic Law, they plan a conspiracy about the slaughter of their own employees they want to layoff. However, they just did not expect Suzy and Dany.
Inspired by the legendary horror author, Guy N. Smith, this challenge dares you to create a short film based on the short novel “The Vigil” that brings his spine-tingling tales to life.
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