Student 學生 | 2023 | 8’12” | No Dialogues, No Subtitles 沒有對白及字幕
Synopsis 故事大綱
As the mother prepares a cake for her daughter’s birthday, the enemy’s Army suddenly launches a surprise attack on their town. There is no time to escape, but to protect her daughter, the mother hides the kid in a closet. The Soldiers invade the house and kill the mother with no mercy. The medic soldier discovers he can’t help the mother but finds the girl and tries to bring joy by celebrating her birthday. However, the birthday changed to a funeral.
一位母親正在為女兒準備生日蛋糕，敵軍卻突然對她們的城市發動突襲。無法逃離之際，母親為了保護女兒，將她藏身衣櫃之中。士兵衝進房子，毫不留情地射殺了母親。一名醫護士兵發現自己無法挽救母親的生命，但發現了女孩，試圖透過為她慶祝帶來一絲快樂的生日。然而，生日卻還是化為了一場葬禮。
Director’s Statement 導演闡述
This short film adopts a formalistic approach to explore the dramatic transformation that can occur within 7 minutes. Using a continuous 360-degree tilt, it juxtaposes the beginning and ending to highlight contrasting outcomes. Fascinated by war narratives, I believe their universal quality enables audiences to grasp their inherent bitterness. Without dialogue, the story relies on visual symbolism and characters’ actions, transcending cultural boundaries. As the first in a war-themed trilogy, this film sets the stage for deeper exploration. I am passionately working on the second installment, delving further into the depth and complexity of war through this unique lens.
這部短片採用形式主義的手法，探索在短短 7 分鐘內可能發生的戲劇性轉變。透過 360 度持續的旋轉鏡頭，影片將開端與結局並置，突顯結果的對比。我對戰爭敘事充滿熱情，認為其普世性使觀眾能理解其中的苦澀。影片摒棄對話，依靠視覺象徵與角色行動來講述故事，從而超越文化界限。作為以戰爭為主題的三部曲的首部作品，這部短片為更深入的探索奠定了基礎。我正全心投入於第二部的創作，致力於通過這種獨特的視角，深入挖掘戰爭的深度與複雜性。
Director 導演
Kiarash Dadgar
Kiarash Dadgar has contributed to various Iranian short films, series, and theatre productions. His producer debut, Jouissance (2022), premiered at BUSAN International Film Festival. His first film, The Steak (2023), screened at prestigious festivals like Slamdance, Tirana, and RiverRun, winning global accolades, including the AGBO Award (Slamdance) and Best Film (Elche IFF). Currently pursuing an MFA in Film at York University, Toronto, Kiarash is developing his feature film Graveyard with the Russo Brothers at AGBO Studio in Hollywood.
Kiarash Dadgar 曾參與多部伊朗短片、影集和戲劇製作。作為製片人的首部作品《Jouissance》(2022) 在釜山國際電影節首映。他的首部電影《The Steak》(2023) 入選 Slamdance、地拉那、RiverRun等多個知名影展，並獲得包括 Slamdance 的 AGBO 獎、Elche 國際電影節的最佳影片獎在內的多項國際殊榮。目前，他正在多倫多約克大學攻讀電影藝術碩士學位，並與羅素兄弟合作，在荷里活AGBO工作室開發他的長片《Graveyard》。