Short Film Program # 11 – Combat Ready

Kalashnikov

Light Blue andOrange - 1914, somewhere in Europe.Not far from Asia Minor. A Greek family leads a traditional life. Suddenly, war breaks out between Greece and Turkey, and the family has but a day to leave. Stefanos Sitaras, directing this period drama/epic at the age of 14, portrays the nature of deportation historically, symbolicly and emotionally. Abandoning almost completely the narrative aspect, the director focuses on emotions and conveys messages that are true of any deportation, at any historical period. Emphasizing more on the nature of deportation, rather than the history behind it, a lyrical, allegorical odyssey of feelings and symbols begins. Directed by: Stefanos SITARAS

WALL - This is a story about the leading character and his younger brother during World Wall II. At that time, just like many Germans, this pair of brother is deeply overwhelmed by the enormous charisma of their Fuhrer-Adolf Hitler. This fanatic personality cult makes the younger brother a Schutzstaffel soldier and pushes him into the front-line. Because of physical disability, the leading character can't dedicate himself to the battlefields. Therefore the resorts to the might of pen to express his unswerving support for the NAZI war. However, the leading character, his younger brother and thousands of other people whose eyes are being covered by Hitler will ultimately face the reality of the war...

Letters from Latta Plantation - This is a student documentary of the Latta Plantation located next to the Catawba River in North Carolina, U.S.A . The film is about life on the plantation, slavery, and service in the Confederate Army. It is a treatment of life in the Southern United States during the Civil War Period. The original letters, provided by the Historic LattaPlantation are brought to life using actors in historical costumes of the period. The Latta story is one of the grounds and the people who lived there during the 19th Century from 1820 to 1863.  Directed by:  Glen Cashetta

Worker Drone - Rahul’s days blend together as tech support in a call center of the future. When an American contractor arrives and announces a new partnership to run an online combat simulator, Rahul attempts to beat his co-workers in an office showdown to secure a promotion and furlough from Technology City. Directed by: Sharat Raju

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