Pinheiro | Ep03 – All In – dir. Thomas Dunzendorfer

Original Film Title: Pinheiro | Ep03 – All In

Director’s Name: Thomas Dunzendorfer

Writer’s Name: Thomas Dunzendorfer

Producer: Raphaela Ossberger

Country of Origin: Austria

Country of Filming: Andorra, Austria, France, Norway

Language: English

Runtime: 8 minutes 42 seconds

Film Description:

Presenting Pinheiro, a portrait of the modern skier and part of Atomic’s vision for the future of ski racing.

In “ALL IN,” the third episode of the season, follow the journey of Lucas as he faces a sudden medical issue that threatens to derail his dreams. Lucas, a young and ambitious athlete, has been working hard to achieve success in his sport. But when he is hit with an unexpected health problem, he must navigate a challenging road to recovery.

The strive to improve and to perfection provides the main plot for this series, showcasing what it takes to become a complete skier – besides training and racing. This project is about opening the world of skiing to new people. A whole new generation of fans and people.

UNDER [SI:] – dir. Morgan LE FAUCHEURUNDER [SI:] – dir.

Original Film Title: UNDER [SI:]

Director’s Name: Morgan LE FAUCHEUR

Writer’s Name: Morgan LE FAUCHEUR

Producer: Franck CORBERY

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming: France

Language: English, French

Runtime: 36 minutes 35 seconds

Film Description:

UNDER [SI:] recounts the birth of the underwater ecomuseum 
in Cannes, near the southern shore of Île Sainte- 
Marguerite. 
From stopover to stopover, the documentary goes to meet 
the protagonists and the places that participated in the 
project. Produced and directed by ALMO Film, the short film 
offers an intimate look and a behind-the-scenes look at the 
creative process of British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. 
From the first castings of the faces of Cannes habitants in 
2018 to the immersion of the 6 colossal statues in 2021, 
UNDER [SI:] highlights for the first time the stages of 
creation of the project, which has established itself as real 
logistical and ecological challenge. 
But the narrative proposal of the documentary UNDER [SI:] 
goes further. It explores the faces of Jason deCaires Taylor’s 
polymorphic work in Cannes…

THE NURSE PRACTITIONER – dir. Gwen Jansen

Original Film Title: De Verpeegkundig Specialist

Director’s Name: Gwen Jansen

Producer: Impactainment Productions BV

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Country of Filming: Netherlands

Language: Dutch, English

Runtime: 40 minutes 54 seconds

Film Description:

Due to the illness of a family member, the Dutch independent documentary maker Gwen Jansen comes into contact with a type of healthcare professional who is completely unknown to her. It turns out to be a nurse practitioner who is active in healthcare as a coordinating practitioner with far-reaching powers. This function was introduced in the Netherlands more than 25 years ago by the then Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Els Borst. The goal at the time was to improve quality, cooperation and communication in healthcare and to retain more healthcare professionals. The nurse practitioner is at the intersection of the doctor and nurse.

Tiki Taane in session with CSO – dir. Tiki Taane

Original Film Title: Tiki Taane in session with CSO

Director’s Name: Tiki Taane

Writer’s Name: Tiki Taane

Producer: Tiki Taane, Mark Russell

Country of Origin: New Zealand

Country of Filming: New Zealand

Language: English, Maori

Runtime: 1 hour 8 minutes 13 seconds

Film Description:

Filmed in May 2021 to a sold out audience at the fully refurbished Christchurch Town Hall, Tiki Taane captures an emotional and explosive performance with – Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Stunningly shot and superbly mixed, Tiki has raised the bar with what can be achieved when collaborating with a 50 piece orchestra. The genre bending, live looping performances makes for an extremely unique and original experience, solidifying Tiki as one of the most diverse artists from Aotearoa (New Zealand).

FUTUREMAN – dir. Adam Wade

Original Film Title: FUTUREMAN

Director’s Name: Adam Wade

Writer’s Name: Adam Wade

Producer: Adam Wade

Country of Origin: Australia

Country of Filming: Australia

Language: English

Runtime: 6 minutes 44 seconds

Film Description:

FUTUREMAN is sleeping and seems to be having a delightful dream, which is interrupted by a demonic nightmare of an alien invasion upon earth. Wading through hellish realms he must defend earth with faith and supernatural abilities; and a laser gun.

SoulMate – dir. Irma Beatriz Peniche Silva

Original Film Title: SoulMate

Director’s Name: Irma Beatriz Peniche Silva

Writer’s Name: Irma Beatriz Peniche Silva

Country of Origin: Cuba

Country of Filming: Netherlands

Runtime: 3 minutes 31 seconds

Film Description:

The Soul Mate of a peculiar kid is a fish that lives on top of his head. The kid will discover that playing feeds his Soul, while studying enriches it. As he grows old, he´ll have to find the balance between the two elements, because play and work are equally necessary. Is a lesson for children not to forget and for adults to remember.

Carrot – dir. MuEn Wang, HuiYi Jiang

Original Film Title: Carrot

Director’s Name: MuEn Wang, HuiYi Jiang

Writer’s Name: MuEn Wang

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: United Kingdom

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 2 minutes 51 seconds

Film Description:

Carrot is a short film combining stop-motion and 2D animation. The story uses the carrot as a metaphor to describe how the trauma of the family of origin is perpetuated in family relationships. 
The story also shows the protagonist’s thoughts and changes when facing his family of origin.

Unfeathered – dir. Matthew Jeffery

Original Film Title: Unfeathered

Director’s Name: Matthew Jeffery

Writer’s Name: Matthew Jeffery, Zackary Moore, Brendan Marshall-Rashid

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: United Kingdom

Language: English

Runtime: 18 minutes 3 seconds

Film Description:

Following the death of his brother, Thomas, Connie finds himself enmeshed in grief. While in this malaise a bird crashes into Connie’s window, bringing with it more than just broken wings. Soon Connie finds himself face to face with the man he’s mourning and takes comfort in the ghost’s familiarity. However, this comfort quickly starts to spoil as Connie’s inability to let his brother go threatens to consume him.