The Silence

Streaming video - 2016

Fatma and her mother are kurdish refugees in Italy. On their visit to the doctor, Fatma has to translate what the doctor tells to her mother, but she keeps silent. Nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the **Cannes Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Short Film at the **Melbourne International Film Festival.** *"Fatma Alkus is beautifully intense and emotional in her portrayal, and each pause and breath brings you closer to the character creating an overall stunning performance." - Kelsey Day, **Arts Muse Magazine***

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : New Europe Film Sales 2016.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Ali Asgari (film director), Farnoosh Samadi (actor), Cahide Ozel, Fatma Alakus, Valentina Carnelutti
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (16 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).