AN UNSEEN BIRTHDAY
Channel: APEIRON FILMS
Date: 2014-09-14

EN: Do you know the feeling of being completely ignored by everyone?
When Julia turns 21, her mother reveals an unbelievable family secret. All adult women in the clan become invisible on their birthdays. After a phase of annoyance, Julia discovers the blessings of such a condition. Imagine the possibilities!

DE: Kennst du das Gefühl, von allen ignoriert zu werden?
Als Julia 21 wird, überrascht ihre Mutter sie mit einem unglaublichen Familiengeheimnis. Alle Clan-Frauen bleiben an ihren Geburtstagen unsichbar. Nach anfänglichen Ärgernissen entdeckt Julia die Vorzüge eines solchen Zustandes. Stell dir die Möglichkeiten vor!

ES: ¿Conoces el sentimento de ser completamente ignorado por los demas? Cuando Julia cumple 21 años su madre le revela un increible secreto familiar. Todas las mujeres adultas de su familia se vuelven invisibles el día de su cumplesños. Despues de una etapa engorrosa, Julia descubre los beneficios de semejante condición. !Imaginen las posibilidades!


FESTIVALS & AWARDS
1. International KinoKabaret Dublin, Ireland 2014
2. Landesfilmfestival Berlin, Germany 2015 - BEST ACTRESS for Therese & 3rd Jury Award
3. SILVER MEDAL @ Federal Fiction Film Festival Schrobenhausen, Germany 2015
4. Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes “Sueños de Cine” Madrid, Spain 2015
5. Florida Movie Festival Casselberry, USA 2015
6. River Aire Ten Minute Film Festival Leeds, UK 2015
7. FICAIJ - Festival Internacional de Cine y Audiovisual Infantil y Juvenil - Mérida, Venezuela 2015
8. Golden Diana International Film Festival St. Kanzian am Klopeiner See, Austria 2015
9. Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, India 2015
10. International TV Festival Bar, Montenegro 2015

8 min | English dialogue | Ireland / Germany 2014 | magical romance | Full HD MP4 | 2k DCP | DVD PAL 16:9
subtitles: English, German, Spanish, French

CREDITS
Cast: Saoirse Doyle, Therese Ballantine, Patrick O’Brien, Stephen Maguire
Camera Operator: Dave Lojek
Screenplay: Gemma Swain
Assistant Director & Producer: Rhona Fogarty
Boom Operator: Stephen Molloy
Editor: Rupert Mahner
Composers: Mirko Rizzello, Shane Hannigan
Director: Dave Lojek

Extras: Nathan Gannon, James McMahon, Jamie Murray, Debbie Bough, Mícheál Brennan, Karen Hayes, Cristina Balderrama, Declan Groarke, Abbey Nagaria, Anupama Challagundla, Beatrice Proietti, Lorenzo Del Castello, Antonia Casadei, Ester Peperoni, Lorenzo Pusateri, Fabio Marano, Rosaria Barbagallo, Zulkefly Abu Bakar

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