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AROUND THE CORNER

Synopsis

12 years old boy Nejc witnesses teenage bullying. He befriends Timi, the victim of violence.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

»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

AWARDS
  • Honorable Mention – Budapest Movie Awards
  • Special mention – 28th International Children’s Film Festival (…and not so children)
FESTIVALS
  • Cinema in Sneakers, Poland, 25. May 2022
  • Kinolub, Poland, June 2022
  • Norway Short Film Festival /Kortfilmfestivalen – School Program, June 2022
  • Motovun Film Festival, Croatia, July 2022
  • FeKK – Ljubljana Short Film Festival, August 2022
  • International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, October 2022
  • SCHLiNGEL – International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience, Chemnitz, Germany, October 2022
  • Lobo Fest – Festival Internacional de Filmes, Brasil, October 2022
  • Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film Festival, Macedonia, October 2022
  • Festival Of Slovenian Films, October 2022
  • Filem’On – International Film Festival For Young Audiences, Brussels, Belgium, November 2022
  • International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino, Poland, November 2022
  • Providence Children’s Film Festival, USA, February 2023
  • Festival Play – Lisbon International Children Film Festiva, February 2023, Portugal
  • Reel 2 Real International Film Festival For Youth, April 2023, Canada
  • Cinemagic ‘On The Pulse’ Short Film Festival, March 2023, Northern Ireland
  • Budapest Movie Awards, April 2023, Hungary – AWARD: Honorable Mention
  • Corti da Sogni International Short Film Festival, April 2023, Italy
  • IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, June 2023, Bolgaria
  • 28th International Children’s Film Festival (…and not so children), August 2023, Mexico
  • Oslo Short Film Festival, August 2023, Norway
  • Festival International du Film de Nancy – Festival of the Little School of Short Film, October/November 2023, France
  • Uppsala Short Film Festival, October 2023, Sweden
  • Athens International Children’s Film Festival, November 2023, Greece
  • 42nd Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, November 2023, Finland
  • Braunschweig Film Festival, November 2023, Germany
  • Ennesimo Young Selection, April 2024, Italy
REVIEWS

“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)

“It captures the moral confusion that happens in kids’ lives really well. The plotting is really interesting – it’s not predictable, and presents a question that is hard for anyone to answer. I thought the filming and acting were great.” (Youth juror / Providence Children’s Film Festival)
“Very cool short—two youths connect and bridge a divide. Decently acted by two leads, clear directing and very legible characterization. Music was spare but when present, matched the scene well. Pacing was good, and tone stayed light even during challenges. Cinematography was very good, and included the top kid-movie trope where adults are only shown to about upper waist level, through watery windows, etc.” (Youth juror / Providence Children’s Film Festival)
PHOTO GALLERY
CREATIVE CREW

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

CAST

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)

PRODUCTION

BELA FILM

Supported by
SLOVENIAN FILM CENTER
Technical support
FS VIBA FILM

TECHNICAL DATA

Length: 13 min.
colour
Format: DCP, 25fps
Ratio: 1.66:1
Sound: 5.1
Year of production: 2022 (May)

Category
Fiction, Short