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.
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