In an HLM building, three tenants with very dissimilar life stories were about to see their paths intertwine.
Diploma project (2017) by Zoel Aeschbacher
Fiction / 18 min
Synopsis
In an HLM building, three tenants with very dissimilar life stories were about to see their paths intertwine. Felix, a disabled retiree living on the 13th floor; Ana, a single mother on the 6th floor, who was facing eviction; and Seydou, a passionate dancer, and one without any formal training, who resided on the 4th floor.
It was by way of the old building elevator, a dilapidated broken vehicle of transport, that their life became merged in its descent toward an inescapable tragic and infernal destiny.
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with Marie-Eve Hildbrand
The 2026 documentary film workshop for 1st year students was lead by swiss director Marie-Eve Hildbrand.
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with Verena Paravel
The 2026 documentary film workshop for 2nd year students was lead by french director and visual anthropologist Verena Paravel.
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with Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
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BA FILM STUDIES
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