Between Delicate and Violent
Hands can tap into memories that the brain can’t access. In an experimental exploration of this physical memory, Şirin Bahar Demirel edits family album photos to expose the domestic violence that lies beneath the images.
IDFA Shorts 4
Description
Through the creative use of archival material, these delicate films tap into memories of abuse, retrace personal trauma, and explore collective hope. This compilation program includes Between Delicate and Violent, Newsreel 242 – Sunny Railways, and Our Special Little Secret.
Composition
Newsreel 242 – Sunny Railways
A tribute to the tens of thousands of politically idealistic young people who helped build a railroad between Sarajevo and Šamac in 1947. Their hope for a better world has evaporated, but their idealism is an enduring source of inspiration.
Our Special Little Secret
An autobiographical essay in which the filmmaker uses her own home videos to investigate how she must have experienced sexual abuse by a family member as a child, and what impact this has had on her life as an adult.
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
<p>The IDFA Competition for Short Documentary has titles that showcase a healthy boom for the short film form. A mosaic of styles and themes defines this selection, exploring everything a short documentary can be. An international jury of three jurors will award the best film.</p>
