Filmblock "Captive"
Saturday, April 25 - 13.00h Thalia 2
The Room
Ghosts
Ghosts
Documentary | Finland | 2008 | Jan Ijäs | 15'
The dream of freedom and a life determined for oneself has brought Morgan, the refugee, to Finland. But his dream is severely shaken: stranded in the limbo of a hostel for asylum seekers, his life is regulated by officials and laws. Morgan’s thoughts and feelings lend the film expression through a series of poetic images.
The Room
The Room
Feature Film | Australia | 2008 | Benjamin Zaugg | 9'
Right on time: a man is waiting for a job interview. A few minutes later, he goes into the next room, which scarcely differs from the first one. In confusion, he investigates this bizarre place, which seems infinite. In an endless looping of time and space, he meets himself several times and finally works out where the exit is.
Kurzzeit
Kurzzeit
Short-Time
Documentary | Germany | 2009 | Katrin Jäger, Kathrina Köster | 47'
Due to a brain tumour, Lizzie’s short term memory is severely limited. With the help of notes, which describe where she should go, announce a visit to her daughter and show her the number of cigarettes she’s smoked, she sets out little signposts for herself, which help her to cope with everyday tasks. A film about the value of the moment and of memory.
Kócos
Shock
Feature Film | Hungary | 2008 | Marcell Gerö | 22'
The young schoolboy, Shock, is in the boarding school for the same reason as his classmates: he’s supposed to learn better behaviour there. He is to answer when asked a question. If he recites a poem wrongly, he has to start at the beginning again. To be able to ever leave the school, Shock has to come up with more than discipline.
Kócos
