The Cinéfondation Selection: Programme 2
Seventeen medium-length and short films, chosen from among more than 2,000 entries by film school students, are being shown at the 2019 Festival de Cannes Cinéfondation. Georges Goldenstern (Director of the Cinéfondation) and Dimitra Karya (Director of the Selection) answered four questions about the Cinéfondation, to present the four lines-up of this year as well as the aim of the initiative for young filmmakers.
QUESTION 2: The 2019 Selection?
The second line-up is made up of the following films, which will be part of the programme on May 22 at 11:00am in the Buñuel Theatre.
FAVORITEN by Martin MONK
Austria – 18'
After falling out with her mother, juvenile Sofia hitchhikes southwards in search of the father she never had. When she meets grumpy engineer Michael, who reluctantly agrees to give her a lift, the two strangers develop an unlikely friendship on their shared journey through the Austrian south.
REONGHEE (ALIEN) by Yeon JEGWANG
South Korea – 15'
Reonghee and I are illegal aliens. Yesterday, Reonghee died while running away from the Immigrant Office Agents. The company we worked for is only concerned about covering up the mess. I'm going to find Reonghee, whose body the company has hidden somewhere, and give her a funeral that she deserves.
JEREMIAH by Kenya GILLESPIE
United States – 10'
An Asian-American high school football player is forced to confront his deepest fears after a strange encounter with a mysterious figure.
STO DVACET OSM TISÍC by Ondřej ERBAN
Czech Republic- 16'
Right now, almost one in ten Czechs over the age of 15 are facing some form of distraint, under which their property is seized to obtain money they owe. Every day more and more people are falling into the debt trap, but Karel is on the other side of the barricade – it’s his job to collect their debts.
MANO A MANO by Louise Courvoisier
France – 23'
Abby and Luca are circus acrobats, travelling from town to town to perform their duet. Their love relationship is falling apart. As they are driving in their small camping-car to the next theater, they have to confront their problems to regain trust in each other.
