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Businessman Benny re thinking his life on a rooftop
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Two magic migrant ladies want to stop Benny from jumping

Shortmovie 12' 

A magic-realistic short film exploring the quest for meaning in life.

 

Benny, a depressed Belgian businessman, stands on the edge of a skyscraper, ready to jump. But his life takes an unexpected turn when two immigrant cleaning ladies, gifted with magical powers, enter his world. Through their telepathic abilities and time-traveling influence, they begin to reshape his choices and offer him a glimpse into a different destiny.

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A Potemkino Production 2006

on 35mm Kodak colorfilm

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Cast:  Koen De Bouw, Dahlia Pessemiers, Iris Bouche en Delfine Bafort

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Screenplay: Jimmy Simons 

DOP: Gert Schelfhout

1AD: Koen Van Sande

Producer: Peter De Maegd

Edit: Jan Hammeuw en The Fridge

Muziek: Zapp Mama

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Director: Wendy Montellano Camacho

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 This movie was funded by VAF and Sabam for culture.

  • Premiere: Montreal World Film Festival - Canada (24 augustus – 4 sept. 2006)

  • Best movie prize at Med cafe Italy in 2006

  • Belgian Short film competition – IFF Gent, Belgium (11 - 21 oct 2006)

  • International Izmir Short Film Festival – Turkey (3 – 12 nov.2006)

  • Festival International du Film d'Amiens – France (10 – 19 november 2006)

  • Internationaal Short filmfestival Leuven – Leuven, Belgium (2 – 9 december 2006)

  • Clermond-Ferrand Film Festival, (FR) 2007

  • Competitie in Bradford Film festival, (UK) 2007

  • Festival de court-métrages de Bruxelles, (BE) 2007

  • Nausea International Film Festival, (GR) 2007

  • International Film Festival Emden, (DE) 2007

  • Tiscali Short Film Award, (IT) 2007

Benny's wife sneaking on him

© 2024 by Wendy Montellano

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