Sidewalk

A short movie by Binesva Berivan, 17', 2011

Synopsis

Memo is a Kurdish immigrant living with his wife in a basement. To avoid eviction from Belgium Memo remains secluded down there peeping on passers-by through the only window in the room.

Through this dance of never ending feet in front of his window Memo is witness to stories and daily dramas without having the opportunity to take a stand.

Casting

  • Nazmi Kirik
  • Gaia Saitta

Awards / Festivals

  • Stockholm Kurdish Film Festival (Sweden, 2013)
  • Festival du regard sur le court au Saguenay (Canada, 2013)
  • Festival de Clermont-Ferrand (France, 2013)
  • Festival de Forcalquier (France, 2013)
  • Festival International du film Indépendant de Bruxelles (Belgium, 2013) – Best screenplay
  • International Amed Film Festival (Turkey, 2012) – Best movie award
  • Brussels Short Film Festival (Belgium, 2012) – Jury’s special mention
  • Art Film Fest (Slovakia, 2012)
  • River Film Festival (Italia, 2012)
  • Prades Ciné-rencontres Film Festival (France, 2012)
  • Valencia International Film Festival (Spain, 2012)
  • Petaluma Film Festival (USA, 2012)
  • Films Femmes Méditerranée (France, 2012) - Selection "13 En Cours"
  • Cyprus Film Festival (Cyprus, 2012)
  • Ozu Film Festival (Italy, 2012)
  • Festival International d’Amiens (France, 2012)
  • Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles (Belgium, 2012)
  • River Film Festival (Italy, 2012)
  • Irak Film Festival (Irak, 2011) – 2nd price
  • Cinemed, International Mediterranean film festival of Montpellier (France, 2011)
  • Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (Belgium, 2011)
  • Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier / Cinemed (France, 2011)
  • Festival du Film International de Namur / FIFF (Belgium, 2011)