Short Forum 7: War at Home VIFF Short Forum Image: Rotation

Truly, no one is safe until everyone is safe.

This short film program includes the following films:

Rotation

Maryna Er Gorbach, Ukraine/Sweden/Turkey (13 min)

A Ukrainian woman undergoes a therapeutic hypnosis ritual to help her shift from civilian to military life. Shot on the last remaining stock of Svema color negative film evacuated during the war.

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Memories of a Window

Mehraneh Salimian, Amin Pakparvar, Iran/USA (19 min)

Students and civilians record scenes of the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Iran, challenging the state’s official records.

Content Considerations: Graphic & police violence

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Spag

Louis Brousseau, Canada (18 min)

Following a mass shooting, a right-wing radio host comes under scrutiny for his racist comments leading up to the tragedy.

Content Considerations: Discussion of a mass murder, Islamophobia, racism

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Daughters of the Late Colonel

Elizabeth Hobbs, UK/Germany (9 min)

Based on Katherine Mansfield’s short story from 1920, two middle-aged sisters rediscover life following the death of their patriarch.

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Self-Preserving Nudity

Nelly Shylova, Ireland/Ukraine (7 min)

After being killed by a Russian missile strike, a Ukrainian woman finds herself caught between life and death in the Irish countryside.

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The Ambassador’s Daughter

Armon Mahdavi, USA (19 min)

An Iranian-American actor auditions for a supporting role in a major film.

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Free Fish

Bisan Owda, Palestine/Portugal (23 min)

Palestinian journalist Owda documents the daily life of fishermen on the besieged shores of the Gaza Strip.

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