INTERFILM 40 International Short Film Festival Berlin
5 - 10 November 2024

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FORUM 06 Case Study: Sara Ganem – Petit Spartacus / A Cinematic Exploration of Trauma and Transformation

People process trauma in different ways – the main character in "Petit Spartacus" processes hers with the help of a trip. Between cycling in the Eastern bloc and swigging cherry brandy, an unusual relationship takes shape between the protagonist and her travelling companion: a Greek-speaking bicycle. Navigating along the Danube, this fictional-documentary work from Sara Ganem calls on the sense of personal freedom and wilderness inside each of us. Following the screening, there will be time to go deep: in conversation with the filmmaker, attendees can ask questions about editing, creation and inspiration, production and the odyssey itself, to get a first-hand feel for Ganem's personal process. Have you also found yourselves in the scope of a solo journey? What sort of traumatic experience were you perhaps running away from?

Admission to the event is free of charge. A registration via our ticket portal is still necessary.

09.11.24, 15:00h, Pfefferberg Haus 13

Case Study: Sara Ganem – Petit Spartacus / Eine filmische Erkundung von Trauma und Transformation
Case Study: Sara Ganem – Petit Spartacus / Eine filmische Erkundung von Trauma und Transformation

Sara Ganem

After years of cinema and acting studies, Sara Ganem doesn’t find any work. So she takes her camera and travels alone, goes on writing aside the day jobs, and when she gets completely lost, her first movie is finally done.

1 films
Petit Spartacus

Petit Spartacus

Little Spartacus

Sara Ganem // France // 2023 // 27:50 min

Documentary, Live Action

A young woman embarks on a multi-year bicycle journey to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic experience. With Spartacus, her Greek-speaking bike, she forms a deep friendship along the way. [Content Note: Abuse, Sexual assault]