Documentary Cinema section will feature writer and director Rok Biček's award winning The Family, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. The film follows 14-year-old Matej over the course of ten years. Biček will also give a talk where he will share his inspiring experiences.
Rok Biček was born in 1985 in Slovenia. Graduate of University of Ljubljana (UL AGRFT). He directed several short films and won several awards for his student films. His first feature, Class Enemy won the Fedeora Award at Venice in 2014.
Filmography
2017 The Family
2013 Class Enemy
2009 Duck Hunting (short)
2008 Day in Venice (short)
Information About Zoom Workshops and Conversations for Participants:
Workshops and conversations to be held on Zoom within the scope of the 17th Akbank Short Film Festival will be open 24 hours before the event. You can send an e-mail to info@evcifilm.com for your questions and to register for related workshops and conversations. The number of participants’ Nilay Erdönmez and Gülengül Altıntaş workshop is limited to 50 people. The number of participants is limited to 100 people for all other workshops within the scope of the festival. Participants who are registered will be shared a link to attend the event after the confirmation of their registration.