SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Smoke and Mirrors
Sat, Aug 28, PROG – 1
People often tend to project themselves differently in front of others. Disguising their traits and emotions they create an identity which is poles apart from their actual self. They do it with their peers, their opponents, and even with their friends, families and the loved ones. The intentions for doing so could be as varied as the individuals. It could be for seeking an appreciation, respect, love, or at times because of fear. Here is a package of five short films portraying a variety of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ that people create – willingly or unknowingly!
HIERARCHY (Jerarquias)
Dir: Martín Olivares Del Campo, Ángel Torrego
15 min | 2021 | Spain | Spanish
Andrea suffers bullying for being lesbian in her school, as well as on her blog. Her classmates also turn their back on her. Her another classmate Marta also has feelings for girls but fearing being lonely like Andrea, is forced to hide her true self. May be her coming out could change Andrea’s sufferings.
PA’LANTE
Dir: David Van | 18 min | 2020 Czech Republic | Czech
Šimon discovers that his ex-girlfriend has started dating a transsexual. Feeling deceived, as he waits for the subway, he thinks about a way to deal with it.
OTHER
Dir: Soheil Nazari | 15 min | 2020 | Islamic Republic of Iran | Persian | Narrative Short
Intimacy of the night that Ali and Amir spent together at Ali’s villa, turns into an illusion by the unexpected visit from Ali’s wife there.
FINDING MYSELF (Procuro-me)
Dirs: Jelles Ribeiro, Jessika Goulart | 19 min | 2020 | Brazil | Narrative Short
On his girlfriend’s insistence Julio finds a place at Fred’s house. The roommate relationship between the two, triggers an unstoppable new feeling for Julio. Will this destroy him or help him to discover his true self!
I DON’T KNOW
Dir: Jérémy Barlozzo | 14 min | 2020 | France | French | Narrative Short
What seems to be the night of passion with a promising threesome, turns into a journey of self realization and discoveries!
