« He was a giant with brown eyes» 70 Minutes
After her parents’ divorce, Sabina followed her mother to Switzerland while her sister, Narmina, stayed with their father in Baku. Five years later, the 17 and 19 year old sisters are reunited when Sabina comes to spend her summer vacation in Azerbaijan. Yet Sabina’s vacation has a secret motive: she wants to move back home to live with the father she loves so deeply. He, too, has a project of his own: he wishes to marry for the third time and has to break the news to his daughters. This film paints the portrait of the coming of age of two Azerbaijani teenagers and their quest for answers.
About the Director/Producer Eileen Hofer
Eileen Hofer was born in 1976 in Zurich. She worked as a press officer for a film festival and then began her career as a journalist for a Swiss daily newspaper in 2005. She spent two years as chief editor of a Swiss magazine before starting off her career as a self-taught filmmaker. Her first short film, “Roots” (2008) was screened in 70 festivals (Locarno, Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs) and received over 10 awards. “He was a Giant with Brown Eyes” is her first self-produced, creative documentary. Its world premiere was held in Rotterdam in 2012.
When: Wednesday 30th November 2016,@ 7 pm
Where: Royal Film Commission (Film House Building)
Details: Entrance is free, Language: Russian, Azerbaijani (Azeri) with English Subtitles, 70 minutes
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