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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION

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An Afrikaans-speaking man helps his elderly German neighbor in a time of need, despite a language barrier. In the process, he learns volumes about himself.

SHORTS O’CLOCK II, Wednesday March 1st, 20:30

English title:

On/Off

Original title:

Aan/Af

Director:

Jurg Slabbert

Country:

South Africa

Genre:

fiction

Year:

2022

Length:

18’

Cast:

Marlo Minnaar, Aletta Bezuidenhout

A quote for the film:

Hilfe!

Selective list of festivals and awards:

Silwerskerm Festival (Best Actor), Topaz Film Festival (Best Score), Diabolical Horror Film Festival (Best Short, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor), Another Hole In the Head Film Festival (Audience Award: Best Dramatic Short), Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival (Best Short)

Director’s bio:

Jurg Slabbert is an LGBTQI+ filmmaker, editor, and video producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. After several years as a multimedia journalist, he graduated with a master’s degree from the DOC NOMADS consortium in 2017. His first professional short, Aan/Af (On/Off), debuted in 2022.

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Co-financed by:

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"Solidarity on Screen - Polish Presidency Film Review" is organized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the international cultural program of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2025.