City of Latina Award
T-Gros
Director: Gautier Blazewick
STORYLINE
Theo is an overweight high school student who eats without thinking. He is subjected to constant bullying by his schoolmates, and never seems to rebel. In the short film we tell the day when Theo will finally raise his voice.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
I wanted to look into the themes of fatphobia and fatshaming within the school environment. Teenage years bring enormous changes and questions, as well as the birth of first loves and the consolidation of friendships. It was important for me to show these themes through the eyes of the protagonist, who lives through difficult years.
DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECS
Director: Gautier Blazewick
Production: 13Productions
Year: 2018
Country: France
Runtime: 20′
Jury special mention: ex aequo
Inhumain
Director: Léa Rouaud
STORYLINE
Winter 2175. Zélie tries to convince Iris to change her diet”. The goal of this short film is to give the audience an unbiased view on the evolution of the concept of diet and nutrition, gently proposing some “food” for thought.
DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECS
Director: Léa Rouaud
Production:Les Nébuleuses
Year: 2018
Country: France
Runtime: 4’50”
Jury special mention: ex aequo
When the fat girl gets skinny
Director: Abby Thompson
STORYLINE
If you develop an eating disorder when you are already thin, you go to the hospital. If you develop an eating disorder when you are not, you are a success story. The short film narrates the story, through metaphors, investigating the sense of isolation that an eating disorder causes.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
The short film, made completely independently, is inspired by the direct experience of the author / director Abby Thompson, and investigates the sense of absolute isolation caused by eating disorders. Your own distorted inner voice is your only friend in an isolated surrounding, where you can’t find any holds to re-emerge.
DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECS
Director: Abby Thompson
Year: 2018
Country: USA
Runtime: 3’59”
Special mention by the students of Gian Maria Volonté
Mancacioasa
Director: Roxana Baloiu
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Mancacioasa is a very personal exploration of the concept of “Fat Shaming”. The work is focused on the personal thoughts that any human being, who has been struggling with the problem of obesity, has all his life. “Mancacioasa” is a Romanian word which affectionately describes children who really enjoy eating.
DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECS
Director: Roxana Baloiu
year: 2019
country: USA
runtime: 3’14”
