From Heigths
Pierre Bisson / Switzerland / 2018 / World Premiere / 15 min.
synopsis
A young filmmaker sets off for the unknown territory of an African enclave to gather true stories of its inhabitants. Motionless scenery carries human imagination to heights where unforgettable moments of human life unfold. The meditative character of the film’s imagery captures the unique atmosphere of Lesotho.
biography
Pierre Bisson (1996) was born in Toulouse, France. He has been interested in film since secondary school, and enrolled in the Geneva University of Art and Design. His film From Heights is the result of a student trip to Africa.
more about film
| director: | Pierre Bisson |
| cast: | Liteboho Molato, Tsebo Makakole |
| script: | Pierre Bisson |
| photography: | Pierre Bisson |
| editing: | Pierre Bisson |
| sound: | Delphine Mouly, Pierre Bisson |
contact
HEAD – GENÈVE / Delphine Jeanneret / 2, Rue Général-Dufour / CH-1201 / Genève / Switzerland / +41 223 885 889 / delphine.jeanneret@hesge.ch / www.head.hesge.ch/cinema
Film at festival
| premiere type: | World Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2018 |
| section: | Short Joy |
| format: | DCP |
| language: | Sesotho |
| subtitles: | French, English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Pierre Bisson |
| original title: | Venant des hauteurs |
| country: | Switzerland |
| year: | 2018 |
| running time: | 15 min. |
