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    The Game

    Directed by Roman Hodel
    Switzerland | 17 minutes |

A whistle. The stands of the stadium get loud. The players protest angrily. The presenters follow the action on the field. In the middle of it, the referee. All eyes are on him. Now he has to decide and direct the energy of an entire stadium.

In competition for Best Documentary Short.

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Director: Roman Hodel
Producers: Franziska Sonder
Screenwriter: Roman Hodel
Cinematographers: Lukas Gut
Editor: Rolf Hellat, Roman Hodel
Cast: Fedayi San
Original Language Title: Das Spiel
Country: Switzerland
Language: in Swiss German/German, Turkish, English and Italian with English subtitles
Year: 2020
Running Time: 17 minutes
Awards: Best Short Documentary, Hamptons International Film Festival; Best Documentary Short & Best Editing; Sulmona International Film Festival; Special Jury Award, Cairo International Film Festival; Prix Des Lycéens Et Des Apprentis & Prix Des Détenus, Filmer le Travail; Best Short Documentary, Fargo Film Festival; Best Grown Up Film, Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski
Primary Company: Square Eyes | Sales Representation: Ouat Media
Contact Email: info@squareeyesfilm.com | Sales Representation: info@ouatmedia.com

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