11. Award of the main partner SFŽP

17. 10. 2008

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In the Name of Roses

Režie / Director: Thierry Berrod
Země původu / Country of origin: Francie / France

Over the course of a lifetime, a single human being can produce over 6 tonnes of excrement. But despite its importance, it remains a subject of great taboo. So for those with a delicate disposition, whenever we refer to our number twos or faeces, stools, turds, shit, crap, droppings and poo-poos we’ll be using a more fragrant code name: the rose. We will be facing our greatest taboo head on as we examine our „roses” in more detail than ever before. Picking apart their petals one by one. We’ll be looking at medicine – why our daily blooms are crucial for physiological well-being. At history – what they tell us about our origins. And technology – how these fragrant little buds can be used as an energy source, and even as food. Our fascination with the fl oral has even led alchemists and artists to transform it into gold, and even create machines that produce artificial versions of our fl oral friends. So come with us on a rose strewn voyage of discovery…

Jury’s statement:
For the brave selection and playful insight into the essence of the meaning of this taboo issue and for highlighting the importance of its social and ecological implications and potential today and in the future.

Režie/Director: Thierry Berrod
Scénář/Script: Thierry Berrod
Kamera/Photography: Quincy Rusell, Jean-Pierre Rivalain
Hudba/Music: Gilbert Grilli
Výrobce/Producer: Thierry Berrod – Mona Lisa Production
Přihlašovatel/Applicant: Mona Lisa Production
Délka filmu/Length of film: 52‘
Rok výroby/Year of Production: 2008
Původní verze/Original version: anglická / English
Festivalová verze/Festival version: české titulky / Czech subtitles
Země původu/Country of origin: Francie / France
Kontakt/Contact: www.monalisa-prod.com
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