Eleonore Weber

76 min | 2020 | France | US Premiere

A fascinating yet terrifying documentary which looks to decipher and reflect upon images filmed by helicopters on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Filmmaker Éléonore Weber shares video recordings of French and American missions and what begins as a monotone video essay gradually develops with powerful tension; as viewers we find ourselves in the pilot’s seat. We catch fragments of conversations between crew members; we look, zoom in, interpret, hesitate—and then comes the explosion. A documentary that captures the tremendous tension between observation and interpretation in nighttime war zone missions, decisions being made with far-reaching consequences, a captivating journey that opens a door into the world of war that is generally closed to us. 

Awards: Special Mention & Young Jury Award - Cinéma du Réel; Official Selection: IDFA, Amsterdam, IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival, Ji.hlava Int’l Doc FF.

HUNTING SEASON

Dimitris Theocharidis

20 min | 2020 | Greece | East Coast Premiere

Nikos is a low-key man who works as an assistant accountant at an insurance company, that is facing financial problems. The company's chief accountant and Nikos’ superior, is a demanding and rude man who exploits Nikos. One night, on his way home, after work, Nikos stumbles across two men threatening Mr. Alexandridis and decides not to help, leaving him at his own fate. The balance in Nikos' life changes.

Awards: Best of Festival/ MoziMotion FF Netherlands, Silver Prize/ Festival del Cinema di Cefalù Italy; Official Selections: Kalakari FF India, Güzel Ordu Kısa FF Turkey, Int’l FF of Detective Films and Television Programs Russia, Sinevizyon Cyprus, Noble Int’l FF India, Int’l Inter University Short FF Bangladesh, CineMAZ - Festival Int’l de Cinema Independente Brazil, Tlanchana Fest Mexico, Prestige FF CA, The Hague FF Netherlands, International Micro μ Festival Greece, among others.