Who's afraid...
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Who’s afraid..., 2007, 24:00 min., HD, 16/9 video, colour, sound

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Who’s afraid..., 2007, 24:00 min., HD, 16/9 video, colour, sound


Who’s afraid...” is a short film based on sensible human interactions between a woman and a man in a relationship.
It is a fight for power and respect, both individuals struggle for their own wills. The relationship is based on fragile poles, from passionate love to mental and even physical destruction. Woman and man enclose themselves in a contained world, without leaving enough private space one another. The only connection the outside world is given through a telephone. This situation develops into a dangerous fight and sexual game. Also a sharp knife plays an important part in the story. It is used as a symbol of violence and an expression of power. Both, woman and man push their relationship in a psychological farce. The story comes to its turning end, when the woman…


Der Kurzfilm “Who’s afraid...” basiert auf den fragilen zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen einer Frau und eines Mannes, die sich in einem immerwährenden Kampf um Macht und Respekt befinden. Beide Individuen ringen um ihre eigenen Interessen. Die Beziehung pendelt zwischen zerbrechlichen Polen; von passionierter Liebe bis hin zu mentaler und physischer Zerstörung. Frau und Mann verschanzen sich selbst in einer Art “geschlossenen Welt”, ohne dem anderen den nötigen Freiraum zu lassen. Die einzige Verbindung zur Aussenwelt besteht durch ein Telefon. All dies entwickelt sich zu einem gefährlichen Kampf und erotischen Spiel. Eine wichtige Rolle in dieser Geschichte spielt ein scharfes Messer, das als Symbol von Gewalt und Ausdruck von Macht benutzt wird. Beide, Mann und Frau, treiben ihre Beziehung in eine psychologische Farce. Die Geschichte der beiden kommt zu ihrem Wendepunkt, als die Frau...

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Part one of the trilogy "Dead Satellites" 2007
   
Written and Directed by
Shahram Entekhabi  
   

Performers

Veronica R. Perez & Shahram Entekhabi

Camera

Kristina Paustian  
Assistant Director
Martina Schöne-Radunski
 
     
Soundtrack
   
vocals
Veronica R. Perez  
drums
Niklas Nesselhut  
contrabass
Sergio Gomez Checho  
keyboard
Rupert Kirchmair  
trumpet
Daniel Allen Oberto  
arrangement
Shahram Entekhabi
 
     
Thanks to:

Ricarda Schuh
Die Hoffotografen, Berlin
Sterling Gold, Berlin
Theaterhaus Mitte, Berlin
High Art, Berlin, London

 
Produced by


Shahram Entekhabi & Fine Arts Unternehmen AG [Zug, CH]

Who's afraid...

 
  Part one of the trilogy "Dead Satellites" 2007
     
     
  © Shahram Entekhabi 2007
 
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THE CHARACTERS AND SITUATIONS PORTRAYED HERE ARE FICTITIOUS AND ANY SIMILARITY TO ACTUAL PERSONS, LIVING OR DEAD, IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL AND UNINTENTIONAL.