Project Detail

A Woman Returns from a Journey

Synopsis

A mysterious woman travels through the threatening territory of film noir and the enigmas of philosophy.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Experimenta Strand

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
Digital Video, Super 8
Director
Ruth Novaczek
Screenwriter
Ruth Novaczek
Director of Photography
Ruth Novaczek
Principal cast
Ayca Ciftci, Jelena Stojkovic, Linda Salerno
Featuring
Eileen Myles, reading her poem 'Dissolution'

Production Status

Production Company

UK, US coproduction

Sales Company

c/o Ruth Novaczek

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