Unchildishness

'Unchildishness', 2016

When the cruelty of war jeopardizes childishness - When your own home is no longer your refuge - You have to find the strength to create hope again. If they let you - Inspired by the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

When the cruelty of war jeopardizes childishness - When your own home is no longer your refuge - You have to find the strength to create hope again. If they let you - Inspired by the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Runtime

5 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Short, Drama

Keywords

child, violence, home, homelessness, refugee

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Unchildishness

Andy Papadimitriou, 2016

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Aspect ratio

2.39 : 1

Color

Color (DCP)

Awards

One Shot Movie Competition, UK

Winner

2017

Best One Shot Movie

Best One Shot Movie

Storyline

When the cruelty of war jeopardizes childishness - When your own home is no longer your refuge - You have to find the strength to create hope again. If they let you - Inspired by the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

The short film Unchildishness is a story of a child experiencing the cruelty of war, in a surrealistic approach of events happening in his home. Inspired by the recent events of Syrian refugees crisis, the film reflects on the consequences that will echo on the future generations. The eight-year old child is drawing when his tranquility is violently interrupted by the ravaging of his family. The drama unfolds in the simple yet complex way a child can perceive the world. A contemporary odyssey, underlain by the perpetual conflict between East and West.

Summary

When the cruelty of war jeopardizes childishness - When your own home is no longer your refuge - You have to find the strength to create hope again. If they let you - Inspired by the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Synopsis

The short film Unchildishness is a story of a child experiencing the cruelty of war, in a surrealistic approach of events happening in his home. Inspired by the recent events of Syrian refugees crisis, the film reflects on the consequences that will echo on the future generations. The eight-year old child is drawing when his tranquility is violently interrupted by the ravaging of his family. The drama unfolds in the simple yet complex way a child can perceive the world. A contemporary odyssey, underlain by the perpetual conflict between East and West.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Andreas Alexandris

Actor

Ioannis Monastiropoulos

Actor

Elena Vakali

Actress

Crew

Andy Papadimitriou

Screenwriter

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