Since 2007, the Île Courts Festival takes place in September in Mauritius. The Festival is a place for creation, research, learning and improvement. Each year, young Mauritian film makers see through their film projects thanks to the support they receive from the Festival as well as from a team of professionals concerned with sharing their knowledge.
This fourth collection features the five new short movies made by young Mauritian directors who participated, in September 2011, to the Ecrire court (script writing) workshop offered by the Île Courts Festival. This way, we would like to support the development of an independent cinema, peculiar to our country, an able to travel beyond its frontiers.
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This fourth collection features the five new short movies made by young Mauritian directors who participated, in September 2011, to the Ecrire court (script writing) workshop offered by the Île Courts Festival. This way, we would like to support the development of an independent cinema, peculiar to our country, an able to travel beyond its frontiers.
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L’Alliance (The Ring)
Mikhaël Botebol
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 10’
Jean works on the assembly line of a factory. Old and tired as his machine, after more than thirty years of hard work, he is downtrodden by Fred, the production manager, who takes advantage of his power to abuse Lise. But the young maid and the old worker do not intend to be messed around endlessly.
Chrysalide (Chrysalis)
Martine Charrié
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 7’
Deborah is a young urban professional who is very proud of her career. An unexpected visit from her father at her workplace shakes up her routine and pushes her to stop worrying about appearances.
Le Rosier (The Rosebush)
Charlotte Nina
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 10’
Karine always looses her job, while her husband Eric has a stable position. When she tells him about her last dismissal, he is very upset. Sheila, their neighbour, has a solution… Will Eric be able to see the change in Karine’s life?
Mo Papa enn Zero (My Dad is a Hero)
Joëlle Buckland
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 7’
That night at the Lavoisier’s, a very poor family, the dinner is meagre, and little Jhamel, still hungry, starts to daydream…
La Rencontre (The Encounter)
John Rabaud
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 17’
Dim, a 17-years-old teenager, is withdrawn since his father’s death. One day, influenced by his friend Alex, and to hide from his strict mother, he decides to skip school. During this trip, Alex hopes that Dim will forget his concerns. But sometimes the road to hell is paved with good intentions…
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