The films in the program lead viewers into very different worlds—from the story of an unexpected friendship to a dystopian Paris and the socially tense region of the Middle East. A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Two People Exchanging Saliva, and Butcher’s Stain each approach their subjects with different cinematic styles, yet share a similar sensitivity in exploring human relationships, social taboos, and the mechanisms of prejudice.
Lee Knight’s A Friend of Dorothy portrays the unusual friendship between an elderly woman and a young boy, born from a chance encounter. Told with humor and empathy, the story reflects on how fundamental human connection is—even when those around us consider us strange.
Jane Austen’s Period Drama, a satirical short film by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, humorously subverts a classic costume-drama romance scene. At the very moment of a marriage proposal, the heroine suddenly begins menstruating, and the film uses comedy to highlight how a completely natural biological process is still surrounded by taboo and embarrassment today.
Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh’s Two People Exchanging Saliva takes viewers to a dystopian Paris where a kiss is punishable by death. With striking black-and-white imagery and a powerful musical atmosphere, the film tells the story of forbidden love while reflecting on repression, desire, and social control.
Meyer Levinson-Blount’s Butcher’s Stain is set in a Tel Aviv supermarket, where the only Arab employee is accused of tearing down war posters. The film sensitively depicts how prejudice seeps into everyday life and gradually transforms human relationships.
Together, these four films offer a fascinating snapshot of the issues that concern emerging filmmakers today.
When? Saturday, March 14, 20:00
Where? Puskin Cinema
Details and tickets:
https://puskinmozi.hu/filmek/friss-hus-oscar-jelolt-rovidfilmek
