The Reflection of Power (2015)

Reflecția puterii (2015)

9 min. - Experimental Scurtmetraj - - 16.03.2016

Synopsis: A rare glimpse into one of the most secret places of the world, Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Slowly, an unexpected natural phenomena devours this strange city. But the city's atmosphere of eternal celebration never changes no matter how obvious the nearing end is. The people keep absurdly demonstrating the same preset patriotic behaviour.

Director: Mihai Grecu

Writer: Mihai Grecu

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Reflections of Power by Mihai Grecu

The Reflection of Power (trailer) | BIEFF 2016

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Bathysphere Productions

Festivals, Awards

2015 - Alter-Native - Prize of the Administration of National Cultural Fund
2015 - Silhouette Paris - Grand prix Silhouette
2015 - FIVA Argentina - Special Mention of the Jury
2015 - Ars Electronica Austria - Award of Distinction
2016 - Annecy - Mention of the Jury
2016 - Timishort - Special Mention
2016 - BIEFF - Prize for best romanian director
2017 - Nashville - Audience Award

Storyline

This film is a rare glimpse into one of the most reclusive places of the world, Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Slowly, an unknown anomaly devours this strange city. But the city’s atmosphere of eternal celebration never changes no matter how obvious the approaching end. The people keep absurdly demonstrating the same preset patriotic behavior. The visual poetry of the film rests upon metaphoric relations being created between architectural objects, including symbols of the North-Korean regime, and the natural phenomena sent to dissolve them. The film supposes history to be a chain of situations that seem to be unshakable until they are gone forever. (Ars Electronica)

Trivia

Selected at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2015; Message To Man St Petersburg Film Festival 2015; DokuFestKosovo 2015; Festival Nouveau Cinéma, Montreal 2015; Festival de Cinéma Européen des Arcs 2015; competiția de la IndieLisboa 2016.

Articles

Premiile Alter-Native 23
Mihai Grecu – Award for Best Romanian Director at BIEFF 2016
„Ocupat” ia premiul pentru cel mai bun scurtmetraj românesc la Timishort
Romanian films at IndieLisboa 2016
“4:15 PM. The End of the World” and “Reflection of Power” – award-winners at Nashville Film Festival