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ZION FLIX IV: INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
RED ROCK FILM FESTIVAL 09
ZION Flix IV: International Shorts
A wild selection of international films where anything is possible and full of surprises. Take a journey through mystery, dark humor, vivid fantasy, romance and hard reality where the lessons of life occur at any unexpected turn.
Bloesem
(Blossom) â Mountain West Premiere
Shorts Competition â Narrative Fiction,Short
Netherlands (2008) 26 min. (16:9) In Dutch with English subtitles
DIR Tess Lwenhardt CAST Loek Beernink, Stefan Rokebrand
Afanai of 22 is unable to speak for she has aphasia caused by a car accident six years ago. Ever since she felt rejected by society. In response, Afanai chooses to retreat into her home. When her mailman Jan, who is kind enough to take her packages to the post office, becomes ill, the new mailman, Sem finds it hard to understand their silent agreement. Afanai tries to ask him to help her, but does not succeed until she realizes something has to change.
Le Rescap de lâHippocampe
(The Survivor of the Hippocampus) â North America Premiere
Shorts Competition â Narrative Fiction
France (2009) 13 min. (2.35:1) In French with English subtitles
DIR Julien Lecat CAST Juliette Noureddine, Jean-Pierre Martins, Simon Buret
Diane, a hardened woman, manages a brothel in the 2030s. Franck Richard, a smuggler and old friend of Dianeâs, drowns his sorrows in alcohol, trying to escape a memory. He convinces Diane to accompany him to Dream-On, a special kind of memory lab, and asks her to enter his brain in order to erase the memory of his brother. While in Franckâs cerebral labyrinth, Diane crosses paths with strange characters and makes astonishing discoveries.
Magic Kisa
Mountain West Premiere
Featurette Shorts Competition â Narrative Fiction
France (2008) 30 min. (1.85:1) In French with English subtitles
DIR Saliva Mathieu CAST Laubion Christophe, Bettenfeld Dominique, Vernalde Marie
A psychological thriller that tells the reunion of two twin brothers after years of separation. One leaves prison and the other lined up and founded a family. Associated by long years of swindle and chicaneries, their destinies rock in one night... Stealing of identity, handling and threats of two strange grave-diggers... In the tradition of a 50âs, 60âs French whodunnit, this film is peppered with squeaking humor.
The Last One
Mountain West Premiere
Featurette Shorts Competition â Narrative Fiction
Australia (2009) 32 min. (2.35:1) In English
DIR Carlo Ledesma CAST Jai Koutrae, Renee Lim, Matt Foster
A man races against time to prevent the unthinkable from happening to the one he loves. This film is one manâs journey home, where the consequences of the choices heâs made in life slowly begin to unravel in front of him. As Alex recovers from a gunfight and regains his senses, he realizes that he must reach his girlfriend Abbie before the people heâs crossed get to her first.
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LocationPioneer Lodge | Canyon
828 Zion Park | 126 Lion
Springdale, UT 84767
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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