SHORT FILMS SELECTION

Thursday, October 3, at 10 am, Order of Labour Consultants of Turin, Via Pietro Giannone, 10

Event in collaboration with Order of Labor Consultants of Turin

Job Film Days, in collaboration with the Order of Labor Consultants of Turin, presents three short films on Thursday, October 3, at 10 am, at the Order’s headquarters that paint different situations and stories, food for thought on the world of work and its critical issues. Bridge (U.K., 2023), 220 (Turkey, 2024) and Avec l’humanité qui convient (France, 2023) share a look at the most fragile figures in our society in relation to the world of work, such as that of women, who too often find it difficult to fit into the world of work and reconcile work and family life, and children, victims of the rampant scourge of child labor. A meeting will follow featuring Fabrizio Bontempo (president Ordine dei Consulenti del Lavoro Torino), Luca Furfaro (coordinator Centro Studi CPO Torino), Luisella Fassino (advisor Ordine dei Consulenti del Lavoro Torino).

 

Methods of access: Entrance by invitation.

BRIDGE (UK, 2023, 15′)

Director: Tara Aghdashloo
Screenplay: Gemma Barnett, Tara Aghdashloo
Producer: Kusini Productions Ltd
Director of photography: Kia Fern Little
Editing: Joan Gill Amorim
Music: Hollie Buhagiar
Cast: Gemma Barnett (Bridget), Bianca Beckles-Rose (Kirsty), Sam Landon (Oli), Pauline Tomlin (Jenny), Phoenix Nowicki (Dee) Patricia Jones (Stephanie), Alexander James Simon (Richard), Kerry Frater (Anthony)

Bridge is a young receptionist who works in a health facility. She has to deal with palpitations, maternity, and an obsolete healthcare system.

Tara Aghdashloo is an Iranian writer, director and poetess. Tara was a journalist who recently moved to narrative cinema. Her short films have been commissioned by BFI Network, BBC, Canada Council of the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council, and screened at International Festivals. Bridge is her third short film.

Filmography: Eternal Entanglements (experimental film, 2020), The Ride (short film, 2022), Bridge (short film, 2023).

220 (Turkey, 2024, 8′)

Director: Ismail Hakki Kocak
Screenplay: Ismail Hakki Kocak
Producer:Ismail Hakki Kocak
Director of photography: Burak Artiksuer
Editing: Mümin Dereli
Sound: Furkan Atli
Cast: Furkan Ayhan, Enes Turan, Emre Akarsu

17-year-old Sahin brought his 12-year-old brother Sinan to work with him in loading and unloading trucks. The two brothers, working hard all day, manage to have a meal only at night. They are fast eaters, but they are forced to stop because another truck is on its way to the loading and unloading ramp. They must get back to work. Sinan uses newspaper sheets to protect his hands while working, not having any gloves available. After work, apart from the difficulties caused by his height, Sinan thinks about what he could do with his salary, while reading about the increase of child labour on the newspaper he just used. National premiere.

Ismail Hakki Kocak was born in 2001 and completed his primary and secondary education in Kocaeli, Turkey. After completing his high school studies at Çorlu Anatolian High School, he moved to Istanbul for his university studies. He is currently studying at the Department of Radio, Television and Film at Istanbul University, working as an assistant director in the advertising industry and continuing to learn and create.

Filmography: 220 (short film, 2024).

AVEC L’HUMANITÉ QUI CONVIENT (France, 2023, 25′)

Director: Kasper Checinski
Screenplay: Kasper Checinski, Florence Hugues
Producer: TAKAMI ProducKons / Karine Blanc, Michel Tavares et Nathalie Landais
Director of photography : Pascale Marin
Editing: Rémi Langlade
Music: Sylvain Lemêtre
Cast: Joséphine De Meaux, Johann Cuny, Amandine Dewasmes, Hyam Zaytoun , Margot Ladroue, Yatou Injai, Pierre André, Benoît de Gauléjac, Toufik Bourromana, ChrisKan Julien, Luc Lémonon

In an employment exchange, vice director Hélène gets an email from a desperate unemployed woman. This woman threatens to kill herself right in the company offices. With help of her team, Hélène tries to expose the dysfunctions of the company, at the core of the problem, to avoid irreparable damage. The clock is ticking.

Kasper Checinski (Sweden, 1983) is a Swedish director with Polish origins. Since 2007, he has been working and living in France. After his master?s degree in art history, he directed many self-produced movies. In 2018, he joined the Checinski Takami produceKons and in 2023 he filmed the short movie With All Appropriate Humanity . He is a great admirer of European auteur films including those of Michael Haneke. In his movies, he wants to portray people?s weaknesses and flaws using a frank and harsh style.