Abel
USA, United Kingdom, Mexico2024fiction15'International Short Competition
Life follows its own rhythm in boundless mountains, but a broken heart hurts as much there as in any other corner of the world. Abel, who is 17, does not expect his girlfriend to tell him that they should stop talking to each other. He will receive support from the least expected direction. The loss will become a pretext to rebuild an equally strong and important human bond, that between a son and a father, a child and a parent. Director Dekel Berenson returns to Krakow. His film ‘Ashmin’ won the Silver Dragon for the ‘accurate analysis of contemporary social contrasts’, his sensitivity, heart and authenticity. ‘Abel’ fulfils these criteria, too. The artist captures the concerns of his protagonists and allows the viewers to discover themselves in their emotions. This cinema attracts the audience with its honesty and a documentary-like power of observation.
- directed by
- Q&A guestDekel Berenson
An award winning writer, director, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Drawing inspiration from travelling to more than sixty countries, he explores real-world social and humanitarian issues. His short film "Anna" premiere in Competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, was shortlisted for a BAFTA, and won Best British Short at the 22nd BIFA awards. His short film "Ashmina" won numerous prizes, including Best Short Film at the 59th Krakow Film Festival and Best Live Action Short at the 36th Jerusalem Film Festival.
Paul WesleyAn actor and director born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Polish immigrants Tomasz and Agnieszka Wasilewski. Moving back and forth between the US and Poland until the age of 16, the experience of living in two countries has shaped his adult life. His recent directorial work includes various episodic television episodes and, as an activist for animal rights, a documentary short concerning the protection of farm animals. His producing credits include 'Before I Disappear' which won the audience award at SXSW and competed in the 'Venice Days' section of the Venice Film Festival.
- cinematography
- Anna Franquesa Solano, Saulius Lukosevicius L.a.c.
- script
- Dekel Berenson
- cast
- Joshua Rivera, Daniel Mora
- editing
- Krishna Sanchez, Adam Lemnah, Mario Andrew Fierro
- production
- Lucan Toh (Two & Two Pictures), Lauro Rocha Q&A guest (Rocha World Films), Babak Anvari (Two & Two Pictures), Andrew Carlberg, Zane Kalnina, Paul Wesley, Dekel Berenson
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