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International Competition · 44th Edition

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Saules Aveugles, Femme Endormie

Director

Pierre Földes

Country

France, Canada, Netherlands, Luxembourg

Language

French, English

Premiere

MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)

Synopsis

Tokyo, a few days after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Through dreams and fantasies, three people influenced by their visions of earthquakes -which are manifested as fantasy creatures and elements- attempt to rediscover their true selves.

Cast

Ryan Bommarito, Shoshana Wilder, Marcelo Arroyo, Scott Humphrey, Arthur Holden, Pierre Földes 

Screenplay

Pierre FöldesBased on stories by Haruki Murakami

Producers

Tom Decourt, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron

About the Director

A director, composer and painter. His father is the pioneer of computer animation, Peter Földes, nominated for an Oscar and a César winner. Pierre grew up in Paris where he studied piano and composition. He began his career in New York composing music for film and advertising before moving to Europe. He has written and directed several short films.

Screenings

Sat 19 Nov · 15:00 – 16:49 Opera House - Grand Hall
Sun 20 Nov · 14:30 – 16:19 Tahrir Cultural Center - Ewart Hall