12 years old boy Nejc witnesses teenage bullying. He befriends Timi, the victim of violence.
12 years old boy Nejc witnesses teenage bullying. He befriends Timi, the victim of violence.
»After my son had a fight at school I found myself in the situation of how to react. I didn’t know what really happened between the two boys and who was right. In the complexity of the children’s world, there is a variety of truths and I wanted to see the situation as honest as possible from the perspective of a child. This situation eventually lead me to make the short film Around The Corner.« Martin Turk, director/writer
“On the surface, this film is very intentionally about the experience and perspective of the child – we see the bullying through the main character’s eyes and we imagine what is going through his mind as events unfold and new information comes to light. But it is also making a statement about the impact grown-ups and their actions have on children. While the grown-ups are in the periphery (literally – they’re never in focus), their presence and actions (or lack thereof) play a major role in the lives of the 2 main characters – the argument between Nejc’s parents, the absence of the bullying victim’s father, etc. By not having the main character speak very much, this film forces the viewer to imagine what is going through his head, and to draw conclusions for themselves. It would be interesting to hear the different questions and insights it might evoke in both young and older viewers.” (Adult juror / Providence Children’s Film Festival)
“Very good cinematography and use of hand-held camera that really puts you in the shoes of the boys. (The opening shots of the tunnel where the boy is being chased are dramatic and foreboding, and heighten the sense of isolation and feeling trapped.) The story was simple but very well told (again, often without the need for actual words – e.g. when the boy discovers the stolen phones, the change in the in the way he interacts with his parents at dinner near the end, etc.). I liked how, by giving us an unresolved ending, the film continues to make you think and fill in the gaps even after it’s over. Overall, a solid, well-produced film.” (Adult juror / Providence Children’s Film Festival)
Written and directed by MARTIN TURK Producer IDA WEISS Cinematographer MITJA LIČEN Art Director NIKO NOVAK Costume Designer POLONCA VALENTINČIČ Make-Up Artist MOJCA GOROGRANC PETRUSHEVSKA Sound JULIJ ZORNIK, PETER ŽEROVNIK Editor TOMISLAV PAVLIC Music AUGUST ADRIAN BRAATZ Guitarist ANTON LORENZUTTI
JULIJAN WEISS TURK (Nejc) JAKA JAKOPIČ (Timi) ENEJ KAŠE (Marcel) MAKSIMILJAN FRANCESCHINI MUHIČ (Denis) IVA BABIČ (Nejc's mother) MATEJ PUC (Nejc's father) MARINKA ŠTERN (Timi's grandmother) LEON MATEK (Marcel's father) NIKO NOVAK (Denis's father) ROBERT JAKOPIČ (Timi's father)
BELA FILM Supported by SLOVENIAN FILM CENTER Technical support FS VIBA FILM
Length: 13 min. colour Format: DCP, 25fps Ratio: 1.66:1 Sound: 5.1 Year of production: 2022 (May)