Shorts and to the Point: Annabelle Dexter-Jones CECILE ON THE PHONE
Annabelle Dexter-Jones ’ CECILE ON THE PHONE is described in the Sundance Program Guide as:
Shorts and to the Point: Christine Turner ‘s HOLD ON, with brevity and sensitivity, shows remarkable moment
A couple of years ago I came to know an elderly woman with dementia while I was serving as a hospice volunteer. As her memory and language skills declined, I was challenged to find new ways of communicating and connecting with her. In the film, I explore some of these challenges as well as how generational differences can play into them.
Shorts and to the Point: William D. Caballero ‘s VICTOR & ISOLINA
I think the funniest response was when my grandfather first saw the 4″ prints. He said, “I mean… it looking nice but… I no too short like that!”
Shorts and to the Point: Ty Flowers ‘ TIME SIMPLY PASSES
Ty Flowers ’s TIME SIMPLY PASSES made it just under the wire as far as
Shorts and to the Point: Noam Osband ‘s THE RADICAL JEW
Precisely because I wanted it to be about extremism, I felt OK with Marzel being the only real voice in the film. Extremism is typified by a lack of nuance, and Marzel is not shy about his Manichean views of right and wrong. If I had wanted a nuanced portrayal of the town or the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict, I would have definitely needed more views. But that wasn’t my goal. Instead, I just wanted us to know how an ideologue perceives the world, and just letting the person speak is a way to do that.