Filmsuche

Leib

Body

Marijana Verhoef // Deutschland // 2020 // 17:38 min

Live Action

Synopsis:
Auf einem leeren Feld erscheint ein Mann, scheinbar ohne Seele und ohne die Fähigkeit zu sprechen. Die Witwe hat ihn aus ihren Gedanken heraus materialisiert, damit er ihr auf ihrem Hof hilft. Mit der Zeit entwickelt der Mann eine leise Sehnsucht, geliebt zu werden.

Drei Fragen an die Regie

1. Short Film has a unique way of telling stories and exploring themes. What is it that fascinates you about the short format?

Marijana Verhoef: A possibility to create an intimate emotional connection to the audience in such a short time.

2. The program your film is selected for is called “Hier hast du Hände, jetzt kannst du tun.”: What connection do you see between your film and that title?

Marijana Verhoef: BODY tells the story of a mysterious helping creature in the body of a sunburned laborer, working hard every day for an aging widow who owns a farm. The hands are given to the creature so it can work, winning its significance in the heart of the widow by being useful.


3. What film has inspried you most to make films yourself and what part of it do you see in your own work?

Marijana Verhoef: "Bladerunner" and " Five easy pieces". I always go back to stories of outsiders that question what makes us human and what boundaries are we prepared to cross in order to be seen.