Take a Moment - Live Action Documentaries 1

Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

Get ready to embark on a journey that skillfully captures the essence of the colourful tapestry of personalities. These films will take you on a profound voyage, guiding you through the intricacies of human memory, where the past meets the present, and wisdom emerges from reflection.

As you watch, you'll discover a celebration of the beauty in growing older, where each moment becomes a stepping stone toward an even brighter future. These films are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, shining a light on the raw, unfiltered emotions that accompany our healing process.

But they don't stop there. These stories delve deeper, illuminating the enduring impact of our experiences and the strategies we employ to cope with what life throws at us. More than that, they underscore the undeniable significance of human connections in our lives, reminding us that our relationships shape who we are and who we become.

Screenings

Hall 2 Kino Artis
Screening112201 / Peatu hetkeks - Lühidokumentaalid 1
Q&A duration
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Trailer

Films

Baltic premiere

Waiting Room

Local title
Ootesaal
Original title
Waiting room
Director
Karel Dolak
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2022
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

A hobby transcends life and death, revealing the pleasures in-between.
An elderly couple are optimistic that they will out live the Queen of England. Now all that remains are small fragments of their existence scattered through the husbands model railway.

Director
Karel Dolak
Runtime
Language
English
Subtitles
English

International premiere

Thirty-Second Season

Local title
Kolmekümne teine hooaeg
Original title
La trente-deuxième saison
Director
Charles-Émile Lafrance
Country
Canada
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

Normand lost his wife Alexandra eight years ago and has been living isolated in his Parc-Extension appartment since. His longtime solitude is interrupted when an old friend walks in with his camera.

Director
Charles-Émile Lafrance
Runtime
Language
French
Subtitles
English
Trailer

Baltic premiere

The Field

Local title
Väli
Original title
Pole
Director
Tomasz Grzymała
Country
Poland
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

A forester living alone in the depths of Northern Poland knows every rock, notices every smallest anomaly in his forest. After many years of observing nature with great detail he discovers an unusual physical force. He measures it with his unique handmade instruments. For twenty years he’s been creating his own field of physics. The truth seems to be within reach, but with each answer, dozens of new questions arise.

Director
Tomasz Grzymała
Runtime
Language
Polish
Subtitles
English

Baltic premiere

The Silence of the Banana Trees

Local title
Banaanipuude vaikimine
Original title
The Silence of the Banana Trees
Director
Eneos Çarka
Country
Albania
Year
2022
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

A father finds refuge in memories created together with his daughter, who has been stricken with an illness. She has decided to keep her distance from him and they have not spoken for years. The film encourages her to reconsider her decision.

Director
Eneos Çarka
Runtime
Language
Hungarian
Subtitles
English
Trailer

European premiere

The Vestibule

Local title
Esik
Original title
Dehliz
Director
Eser Tokas
Country
Turkey
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Doc@Shorts

Ahmet Akten has been a tombstone craftsman for fifty years. He creates tombstones using his craftsmanship, employing his manual skills. Being on the brink of death has left deep imprints on his thoughts. The tombstones adorned with verses carry the stories of the past into eternity. Tombstone craftsman Ahmet Akten depicts the fragility and value of life. He captures the meaning of life in the silence of graves. He sheds light on the mystery behind life's essence.

Director
Eser Tokas
Runtime
Language
Turkish
Subtitles
English