Global Lens 2007 is a monthly film series created to promote cross-cultural understanding through the universal language of cinema during a time of great change throughout the world.
Global Shorts 2007
Various
90 minutes
Absent (En Ausencia)
Directed by Lucia Cedron, Argentina, 2003,15 minutes
In the few
minutes that it takes to learn the results of a pregnancy test, Maria
sits alone in the empty bathroom of her apartment. Her memories of exile
and violence are mingled with the eternal hope that of a new life that
might soon begin.
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Broad Day (Üks päev)
Directed by Rajeev Ahuja, India, 2004, 11 minutes
Based on a
true story,
Broad
Day
follows several passengers on a Mumbai train as another
passenger is raped. Filmed with a handheld camera, using amateur actors
on the actual site, without rehearsal, Broad Day captures the
passengers’ reactions to an event that never seems to end.
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Girl of Faith (Mina De Fé)
Directed by Luciana Bezerra, Brazil, 2004, 15 minutes
Silvana and
her boyfriend, Maninho, struggle to survive in the favelas high above
Rio De Janerio. When Silvana brings Maninho unexpected news, they must
figure out how to survive by outwitting both the police and the rival
gangs.
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A Little Bit Higher (Kami Balatar)
Directed by Mehdi Jafari, Iran, 2005, 12 minutes
Two men who
have never met wait in their trucks for their jobs as crane operators to
begin. One is a young man consumed by his love life, and the other an
ex-teacher who hopes no one will notice him standing in for a friend;
neither man is prepared for the job that awaits them when the cranes are
set in place.
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The Perfect Day (El Día Perfecto)
Directed by Bernardo Loyola, Mexico, 2004, 13 minutes
Sergio
dreamed of sharing a tragic death with someone he loves. With no luck in
love, he resigns himself to planning the spectacle himself, when his
life is changed by a mysterious phone call.
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Riding With Sugar
Directed by Sunu Gonera, South Africa, 2005, 10 minutes
Terrence is
a South African teen who dreams of escaping the world of drugs to become
a BMX champion rider. He stumbles into a precarious and unlikely
relationship with Olivia, a beautiful girl who appreciates both his
dream and drive.
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Your Dark Hair Ihsan (Tes Cheveux Noirs
Ihsan)
Directed by Tala Hadid, Morocco, 2005, 14 minutes
A young man
returns to his hometown in North Africa when he learns of his mother’s
death. Navigating between dreams and memories, the young man is
constantly reminded of his mother, as he learns of her amazing efforts
to give him a better life.
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