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202317 minPGdoc-short

Ode to Loneliness

202317 minPGdoc-short

A woman films herself and the city for a month while living alone in a hotel room, gradually reconstructing her image and escaping her loneliness.

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A woman films herself and the city for a month while living alone in a hotel room, gradually reconstructing her image and escaping her loneliness.

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Rawane Nassifdirector

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A woman spends a month alone in a hotel room, filming her surroundings and her thoughts. She dreams of the city outside, capturing its details while reflecting on her own life. As time passes, she documents her routine and the objects that fill her space. The night brings change as she opens a door and steps away. This 17-minute film presents her transition from loneliness to a sense of self.

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