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The film examines the behavior of people in public situations, questions certain images of men and shows the migration issue from the perspective of the second generation of immigrants. Particularly, I want to compare and contrast the group dynamics among children with those of adults. The story is based on an absurd event from my own childhood. Back then, my father was attacked by a man, he didn't know. The reason was a harmless argument between me and a classmate. The argument between the two fathers ended in death threats.
Country: Switzerland
T-Port Partner: Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Webpage: https://www.sinantaner.com
Sinan Taner grew up in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 2024, he completed his Bachelor of the Arts in Film at the Zurich University of the Arts. His graduation short film “1:10” had its world premiere at the "Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur" (Switzerland) and was awarded with the “Special Mention”. It will have its International Premiere at „Max Ophüls“ will be screened at „Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival“. In the duo „Ara“, he combines electronic music with experimental video, focusing on an audiovisual experience.
An elementary school sports day gets out of hand. A harmless argument between two children...
