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THE WATCHMAN

( 2024 )
Short Film Competition |
 
France
,
Italy
 |
 Turkish |
 26 min

About the film

In Lourujina, a village in northern Cyprus, Sergeant Bulut witnesses strange lights and the ghosts of fallen soldiers. The Watchman explores themes of waiting and disappointment as Bulut anticipates an enemy who never arrives.

Director

Ali Cherri

Ali Cherri, born in Beirut, is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Paris. His work questions the construction of historical narratives. His short films The Disquiet and TheDigger were awarded at numerous festivals. The Dam, was presented at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes –  and was part of his installation presented at Venice Biennale ofArt. He is now opening the exhibition “Dreamless Night” at GAMeC (Bergamo). and isworking on his next exhibition at the Fondation Giacometti (Paris).

Producer

Leonardo Bigazzi, Janja Kralj

Production Company

Screenplay

Ali Cherri

Cinematography

Bassem Fayad

Editing

Denis Bedlow

Sound

Simon Apostolou, Stavros Terlikkas

Cast

Cast: Halil Ersev Gokcek

Contacts

International Sales: Kinoelektron, Janja Kralj, JK@Kinoelektron.com

Producer

Leonardo Bigazzi, Janja Kralj

Production Company

Screenplay

Ali Cherri

Cinematography

Bassem Fayad

Editing

Denis Bedlow

Sound

Simon Apostolou, Stavros Terlikkas

Cast

Cast: Halil Ersev Gokcek

Contacts

International Sales: Kinoelektron, Janja Kralj, JK@Kinoelektron.com

More About Film

Producer

Leonardo Bigazzi, Janja Kralj

Screenplay

Ali Cherri

Cinematography

Bassem Fayad

Editing

Denis Bedlow

Sound

Simon Apostolou, Stavros Terlikkas

Cast

Cast: Halil Ersev Gokcek

Contact

International Sales: Kinoelektron, Janja Kralj, JK@Kinoelektron.com