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In MAURITIUS

In librairies :
L’Atelier littéraire (Port Louis)
Le Cygne (Rose Hill)
Le Trèfle (Curepipe)
Presse Book (Tamarin)
Petrusmok (Ébène)

In supermarkets :
Monoprix (Curepipe)
Super U (Grand Baie / Rose Hill)
Winner’s (Chemin Grenier)

But also :
Association Porteurs d’Images (Beau Bassin)
Le Rendez-Vous (La Croisette Grand Baie)
Hôtel Tamarin

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You can order from anywhere : www.lartelier-mu.com

In Reunion Island :
Librairie Autrement (Saint-Denis)

2015 Collection

2015 Île Courts Festival is a real little film factory!

Set in place by Porteurs d’Images Association, the programme Film Fabrik offers to scriptwriters/directors, since 2008, the technical, financial and logistical means to make their own films, lending them a helping hand from the stage of working on the script to diffusing the finished artwork.
Film Fabrik is the will to foster the development of a unique local cinema, one very much our own yet capable of travelling well beyond our borders. To this day, more than 30 short films have been made within the framework of the Film Fabrik programme.

The 2015 Collection presents the three latest productions of the Festival, films that fall under the umbrellas of both traditional narrative filmmaking and experimental filmmaking.

At the heart of this collection, the films Boutik and Rod Zegwi dan Pikan are the first artistic works to bear the label “Made in Moris.”

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The Short Films

Phone Connection
Sophie Robert
Mauritius / 2015 / Fiction / 4′

Today, Neha and Hanuman both celebrate their birthdays. But they cannot get along because of some communication problems.










Interview of Sophie on Phone Connection

ITV Ile Courts 2015 / Sophie Robert from Porteurs d'Images on Vimeo.


Boutik
Damien Dittberner
Mauritius / 2015 / Fiction / 15’
Gaëtan has lost the toy soldier with which he had been playing. As he tries to work out how to get a new one, he soon realizes that the adults around him will be of no great help. So Gaëtan decides to jump into the tangled game of their lives…










The trailer : Boutik

Bande annonce . "Boutik" de Damien Dittberner from Porteurs d'Images on Vimeo.



Interview of Damien on Boutik

ITV Ile Courts 2015 / Damien Dittberner from Porteurs d'Images on Vimeo.



Rod Zegwi dan Pikan
Azim Moollan
Mauritius / 2015 / Experimental / 5′
A moment suspended, in mid-air, in Melissa’s memories of tightrope-walking…










The trailer : Rod Zegwi dan Pikan

Bande annonce . "Rod Zegwi dan Pikan" de Azim Moollan from Porteurs d'Images on Vimeo.



Interview of Azim on Rod Zegwi dan Pikan

ITV Ile Courts 2015 / Azim Moollan from Porteurs d'Images on Vimeo.


The Filmmakers

Sophie Robert

Mauritian-born, Sophie Robert first pursues law studies in England. All while working in “the City” (London), she keeps up her interest in cinema and embarks upon a Masters in Film History at the University of Westminster. Her natural penchant for writing leads her to take part in screenwriting workshops, most notably in those of London’s Script Factory.

She also participates in some acting workshops and works at the Raindance Film Festival. Upon returning to Mauritius in 2012, she is selected for Ile Courts 2012’s writing workshop Écrire court. Becoming more and more deeply involved in the field of cinema, she joins the team of David Constantin’s feature film Lonbraz Kann in 2013 as assistant casting director.

As part of Film Fabrik, Sophie Robert directs in 2014 her first short (fiction) film, La Leçon d’anglais..

Damien Dittberner

Being raised on three different continents turned Damien Dittberner into quite the cultural gypsy, but it’s in Mauritius that the young filmmaker finally decides to settle down for good. Born in 1984 in Bruxelles, Belgium, he grows up in Washington, and yet his Mauritian roots never leave him.

After studying journalism and communications at the University of Delaware, then cinema at the University of Prague, Damien works in the audiovisual field of New York City. There, he is involved in projects dealing with short and features films, commercials and even videoclips, an experience that allows him to rub shoulders with experienced film and photography directors. It’s in 2011 that Damien decides to fly back to Mauritius, where now he works as producer, director and editor for his own film house, Mocean Film.

In 2014, Damien takes part in the fiction scriptwriting workshop Keeping it Short of the Ile Courts International Film Festival of Mauritius. Following this workshop, his film project Boutik (Cornershop) is taken on for production by the Porteurs d’Images association in the framework of Film Fabrik 2015. In 2015, Damien had dedicated himself to the making of both this short film and a documentary about Mauritius.

Azim Moollan

Born in Mauritius in 1985, Azim Moollan is

. a director of photography on film sets,

. a photographer during his spare time,

. a wannabe poet in everyday life,

. and a rising artist in his dreams.

In 2014, Azim participates in the animation workshop Draw Me a Short of the Ile Courts Short Film Festival of Mauritius. Following this workshop, his film project Rod Zegwi dan Pikan (Looking for a Needle among Thorns) is taken on to be produced by the Porteurs d’Images association within the framework of Film Fabrik 2015.

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Film.Box.

In 2013, Film.Box. presents 19 Mauritian short films distributed by Porteurs d’Images. A selection of short films through 2 thematic programmes, So different! and Colors of Mauritius, to encounter the diversity of Mauritian production from 2003 to 2013 on 2 DVD.

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DVD1 – SO DIFFERENT!


At a crossroad between different worlds, Mauritius was populated by successive waves of migration from Africa, Asia and Europe. Of course, this melting pot does not go without bundle of thundering misunderstandings and astounding reinventions of togetherness. Since our differences are our greatest resource, So Different! offers a journey toward new encounters.

Le Tableau vivant, La Naissance des couleurs
Katty Laguette
Mauritius / 2010 / Animation / 2′
Emotion through colours…
Barriers
Gaston Valayden
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 7’
Two neighbours decide to use the fence between their houses to show their different political and religious belongings. But a hurricane brings them together.

Ruz
Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 6′
A family of different cultural and religious backgrounds gathers for a lunch. When the young Shaad shows up all painted in red, he brings about discussions about the reality of living in a melting pot.

The ring
Mikhaël Botebol
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 10′
Jean works on the assembly line of a factory. Old and tired as his machine, after more than thirty years of hard work, he is downtrodden by Fred, the production manager, who takes advantage of his power to abuse Lise. But the young maid and the old worker do not intend to be messed around endlessly.

Rasta…
Stéphane Rock
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 7’
A young rasta, divorced, has to find a job, otherwise he will not be able to see his daughter. He goes to a job interview.
A moment at La Chaumière
Jérôme Valin
Mauritius / Documentary / 2010 / 3’
Taking a look at La Chaumière, a small rural area at the edge of the city, where people live to the rhythm of vegetable plantation farms.
The Fox, the Bear and the Mouse Stéphane Bellerose
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 8’
An employee of the Central Water Authority enters in a woman’s garden to read the meter. While he goes to slip the bill under the door, he discovers a huge ripe mango hanging from a tree. As the owner is away, he cannot resist the temptation to steal the fruit. Meanwhile, a tall postman arrives on his bicycle. Will they team up well together?
Papan Kulta (Father’s sweetheart) Krishna Luchoomun
Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 10’
Now that he lives in Mauritius with his new family, a father feels remorse for having left a daughter in Finland, 17 years ago. The birth of his son makes him become more aware of what his daughter has been deprived of all these years. Will she blame him for his absence one day?
Home, Away
Wassim Sookia
Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 17’
Alex is a huge Manchester United fan who’s preparing for a Manchester versus Liverpool game. He has a satellite dish installed to be able to watch the game on TV. His young neighbor Kenny is a Liverpool fan who also hopes he’ll be able to watch the game. Yet Alex rejects his request.
Made in Mauritius
David Constantin
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 7’
In a small village in Mauritius, Bissoon, a retired farmer, has a problem: this morning, for the first time in 20 years, his old radio set’s fuse has blown. In his little shop on the outskirts of the village, Ah-Yan, the shopkeeper, only believes in one thing: globalisation. Bissoon comes to him to buy a new fuse…

DVD2 – COLORS OF MAURITIUS


Far away from the clichés of a postcard, Colours of Mauritius offers an immersion at the heart of a complex and fascinating multicultural country. From the market of Port Louis, the capital city, to the village of Black River, there is a whole world that comes to life before our eyes.

Wall Street Legim
Joëlle Ducray, Charlotte Nina, Jawid Kadir
Mauritius / 2010 / Documentary / 7’
Discovering the vegetables market in Port Louis, which supplies the whole island.
Perfect Day
Jérôme Valin
Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 12’
A dirty homeless woman, stinking and dripping with sweat, is trying to find something to eat but only faces disgusted looks or insults. During her exploration, she finds a baby screaming in hunger and fury in a dustbin.
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Gangway
Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal
Mauritius / 2010 / Documentary / 7’
Through a photograph, the son of a docker tells us about his father’s job and the activities of the harbour, just before the introduction of bulk goods.
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L’Esprit Voyageur
Katty Laguette
Mauritius / 2011 / Animation / 2’
In front of a white canvas, the character’s head is empty. Suddenly, he feels the urge to escape. His spirit starts travelling in a glint! Colors become alive in a brushstroke. A colourful universe expands. And the magic of colors disrupts the white canvas.
Kaso
Ritvik Neerbun
Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 9’
In a Mauritian prison, in the early seventies, a man sentenced to death is waiting for his sentence. One morning, the prison officer comes to announce his execution the next morning at dawn. Kalot gets lost in his memories…
Colas
Colas
David Constantin
Mauritius / 2003 / Fiction / 16’
Colas is a Mauritian fisherman. But his true passion is to read his dictionary – to the great displeasure of his wife, Elise, who complains about her husband’s laziness. One day Colas finds out that Elise has pulled out the pages of his dictionary in order to wrap the doughnuts she sells. He is ready for anything in order to find another dictionary to read.
Glissé Tombé
Joëlle Ducray
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 10’
Sheila works at the textile factory outside the village where she lives with her thirteen-year-old daughter Leyna. Whilst Leyna is in the throes of early adolescence and sees her body change, Sheila needs to decide what to do with a new pregnancy as she struggles to offer her daughter a chance of having a better life than hers.
Johni
Axelle Tennant
Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 7’
Indian Ocean. Mauritius. Black River. La Preneuse road. Titonne’s shop. An advertising is displayed on the metal sheet wall: “international casting, we are looking for a handsome young man”. Thierry immediately feels compelled. And he is not the only one who thinks that he is the right guy, the whole neighbourhood gets into a fever of excitement.
Shanti
Sarah Hoarau
Maurice, Reunion Island / 2010 / Fiction / 10’
The story of a 45-year-old woman who could not fulfil her dream of becoming a singer, and now works as a hairdresser. Her only comfort is her daughter Nina, who is odious to her mother. Her friend Emma starts telling Nina about her mother’s life.

2014 Collection

2014 Île Courts Festival is a real little film factory! Put into place by the association Porteurs d’Images, the Film Fabrik program offers Mauritian writers and directors the technical, financial and logistical means to produce their film, from the stage of writing to that of screening.
To this day, 28 short films have this way been produced in 5 collections. Film Fabrik defines itself by its passionate drive to support the emergence of a unique cinema, one that is emblematic of our region yet capable of reaching horizons much beyond our own.
The 2014 Collection presents the four latest productions of the Festival, fiction films as well as documentaries.

The DVD of the 2014 Collection will be on sale at the sites of the Festival, at the Association Porteurs d’Images in Beau Bassin, and at the bookshop of l’Atelier Littéraire in Port Louis at the price of Rs 300.

The three documentary films make up the collection “Notre Histoire n’a pas d’images,” which has received support from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) for its production. Sophie Robert’s fiction film was produced thanks to the support of the French Cultural Institute of Mauritius.


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The Films

Un Arbre, une rencontre...
Un Arbre, une rencontre (Whispering Trees)
Sébastien Sauvage
Mauritius / 2014 / Documentary / 9′
On the island of Mauritius, a few trees are trying to survive to their confrontration with Humans. Portrait of four of these beings full of life and resisting the erosion of the environment. Here, the fragile mangrove lives at the rhythm of the lagoon’s backwash. There, a stubborn filao faces the ocean. Further off, a generous banyan gives refuge to men, while an endemic palm tree suffers from the loneliness of being the last survivor of his species.
Étrangers chez eux
Étrangers chez eux (Dreams come Untrue)
Bhimsen Conhyedoss
Mauritius / 2014 / Documentary / 9′
A look into the lives of Rodriguans who leave their island to settle in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis. In the neighbourhood dubbed “Bangladesh” because of its poverty, the newly-arrived survive under harsh living conditions, still hanging on tight to their dream of a better life.

La Leçon d'Anglais
La Leçon d’Anglais (The English Lesson)
Sophie Robert
Mauritius / 2014 / Fiction / 16′
Lakshmi et Ravin, childless couple, dream of emigrating far from their native island. Faced with obstacles, they are close to abandoning this dream. But a peculiar encounter will remind to Lakshmi that she is not a woman to give up so easily.

L'Ombre de Ratsitatane
L’Ombre de Ratsitatane (Ratsitatanina)
Patrice Canabady
Maurice / 2014 / Documentaire / 28′
Ratsitatane! This name echoes in the collective memory of Mauritians, echoes of a story that has never been fully told. From the highlands of Madagascar to the jail of Port Louis, tracking down this figure occulted by History brings us into direct confrontation with the mystery surrounding the events that led to this Malagasy prince to being transformed into a tragic hero.

Les Réalisateurs

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Sébastien Sauvage

Sébastien is a “rhizomic scout”… After university studies in psychology in Lille, he invests himself in various militant associations et movements. Vice-president of ECOSUD, President of the association Rhizome Concept, Director at Rhizome Ltd, Factory manager at Cube Design, active in the midst of many civic organizations (KLR, PML…), Assistant Secretary of the People’s Cooperative Renewable Energy Society, Sébastien Sauvage is deeply attached to his island and fellow countrymen.

As part of Film Fabrik, and for the Notre Histoire n’a pas d’images collection, Sébastien Sauvage directs in 2014 his first documentary film, Un Arbre, une rencontre. This short documentary film is his first experience as documentary maker.

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Bhimsen Conhyedoss

Born in 1963 in Cassis, Port-Louis, Mauritius, Bhimsen Conhyedoss is a director, photographer and sound engineer. He has collaborated in the production of multiple documentaries and feature films. He is currently a producer at the national TV channel (MBC), where he is responsible for a literary program in Bhojpuri. As sound engineer, he takes credit for Chagos ou la mémoire des îles in 2010 and the collection of five films Venus d’ailleurs-La grande aventure de l’immigration à Maurice, made from 2007 to 2009.

As part of the program of Film Fabrik and collection of Notre Histoire n’a pas d’images, Bhimsen directs in 2014 the short documentary film Étrangers chez eux.

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Sophie Robert

Mauritian-born, Sophie Robert first pursues law studies in England. All while working in “the City” (London), she keeps up her interest in cinema and embarks upon a Masters in Film History at the University of Westminster. Her natural penchant for writing leads her to take part in screenwriting workshops, most notably in those of London’s Script Factory. She also participates in some acting workshops and works at the Raindance Film Festival.

Upon returning to Mauritius in 2012, she is selected for Ile Courts 2012’s writing workshop Écrire court. Becoming more and more deeply involved in the field of cinema, she joins the team of David Constantin’s feature film Lonbraz Kann in 2013 as assistant casting director.

As part of Film Fabrik, Sophie Robert directs in 2014 her first short (fiction) film, La Leçon d’anglais.

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Patrice Canabady

Born in 1972 in Mauritius, Patrice Canabady is a film editor, director and producer. It’s in 1997 that he makes his debut in the audiovisual field as creative director by writing and directing TV commercials.

In 1999, Patrice Canabady directs his first short (fiction) film entitled The Rendez-vous. The same year, it wins the prize for best actor at the MFDC festival. In 2000, he sets up Clap Productions and is involved in dozens of projects, acting as editor, director and producer. The director has to his credit two further short fiction films, 8 Après midis en 2004, made in 2006 and shown at the Île Courts Short Film Festival in Mauritius, and The Teacher, produced in 2010.

As part of Film Fabrik, and for the Notre Histoire n’a pas d’images collection, he directs in 2014 his first documentary film, L’Ombre de Ratsitatane.

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2011 Collection

Six films, six points of view, six different worlds.
The third DVD from the Île Courts collection features the work of eight young Mauritian film makers who have participated, in October 2010, to the Écrire court (script writing) and Notre histoire n’a pas d’images (documentary) workshops.
Île Courts carries on the training work in writing and film making started in 2007. By doing so, we want to support the emergence of new talents and the development of an independant cinema, peculiar to our island, and to allow these films to travel beyond our coasts towards other audiences.

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Perfect Day Jérôme Valin Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 12’  
A dirty homeless woman, stinking and dripping with sweat, is trying to find something to eat but only faces disgusted looks or insults. During her exploration, she finds a baby screaming in hunger and fury in a dustbin
Le Choix d’une vie (A life’s choice) Ravi Sembhoo Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 13’
Maya is a young college director. A 16-year-old pupil’s pregnancy makes her feel uncomfortable. What about her own desire for a child?
Johni Axelle Tennant Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 7’ 
Indian Ocean. Mauritius. Black River. La Preneuse road. Titonne’s shop. An advertising is displayed on the metal sheet wall: “international casting, we are looking for a handsome young man”. Thierry immediately feels compelled. And he is not the only one who thinks that he is the right guy, the whole neighbourood gets into a fever of excitement.
Kaso (Prison) Ritvik Neerbun Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 9’ 
In a Mauritian prison, in the early seventies, a man sentenced to death is waiting for his sentence. One morning, the prison officer comes to announce his execution the next morning at dawn. Kalot gets lost in his memories…
Papan Kulta (Father’s sweetheart) Krishna Luchoomun Mauritius / 2011 / Fiction / 10’ 
Now that he lives in Mauritius with his new family, a father feels remorse for having left a daughter in Finland, 17 years ago. The birth of his son makes him become more aware of what his daughter has been deprived of all these years. Will she blame him for his absence one day?
Screened as part of the “Regards d’Afrique” programme at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2012
Wall Street Légim (Vegetables’ Wall Street) Joëlle Ducray, Charlotte Nina, Jawid Kadir Mauritius / 2010 / Documentary / 7’
Discovering the vegetables market in Port Louis, which supplies the whole island.
Screened as part of the “Regards d’Afrique” programme at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2011

2010 Collection

A collection of short movies from the Indian Ocean.
Since 2007, the Île Courts Festival offers each year training workshops in script writing and documentary making. Throughout the year following the Festival, the association Porteurs d’Images and the Institut français de Maurice bring their support to the participants and give them the opportunity to make their films in professional conditions.
We present in this DVD the second batch of films resulting from these workshops. These films have been made thanks to the commitment of many professionals and of our sponsors who support us since the beginning.

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Shanti
Sarah Hoarau
Mauritius – Reunion island / 2010 / Fiction / 10’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
This is the story of a 45-year-old woman who could not fulfil her dream of becoming a singer, and now works as a hairdresser. Her only comfort is her daughter Nina, who is odious to her mother. Her friend Emma starts telling Nina about her mother’s life.
Glissé Tombé (Slip and Fall)
Joëlle Ducray
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 10’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
Sheila works at the textile factory outside the village where she lives with her thirteen-year-old daughter Leyna. Whilst Leyna is in the throes of early adolescence ​and see her body change, Sheila needs to decide what to do to offer her daughter a chance on having a better life than hers.
Color Bars
Randriamananjo Manohiray
Mauritius, Madagascar / 2010 / Fiction / 11’
Language: French
Grincheux sees the life in black…and no hope… until the moment when… he sees someone to sit.
Baraz (The Barrier)
Gaston Valayden
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 7’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
Two neighbours decide to use the fence between their houses to show their different political and religious belongings. But a hurricane brings them together.
Rasta…
Stéphane Rock
Mauritius / 2010 / Fiction / 7’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
A young rasta, divorced, has to find a job, otherwise he will not be able to see his daughter. He goes to a job interview.
Le Tableau vivant, La Naissance des couleurs
Katty Laguette
Mauritius / Animation / 2010 / 2’ 
Emotion through colours…
La Chaumière : L’espace d’un instant (A moment at La Chaumière)
Jérôme Valin
Mauritius / Documentary / 2010 / 3’
Two points of view on a same place in the Mauritian countryside: La Chaumière.
La Chaumière : Mo later (La Chaumière, my land)
Marie Vidal and Vivek Beergunnot
Mauritius / Documentary / 2010 / 3’
Two points of view on a same place in the Mauritian countryside: La Chaumière.

2009 Collection

Ansam / Ensemble

A collection of short movies from Mauritius.
Since 2007, the Centre Culturel Charles Baudelaire and the association Porteurs d’Images organise Île Courts, the International Short Film Festival of Mauritius. With the 2008 edition, a script writing workshop intended for Mauritian authors and directors, has taken place, and was ran by the script writers Olivier Gorce and Sabrina Compeyron. These working sessions have led to the realisation of five short movies around as same theme: Together.
We present here the result of this work, hoping that this will be the first edition of a long series of Mauritian films.

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RUZ (Red)
Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 6’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
A family of different cultural and religious backgrounds gathers for a lunch. When the young Shaad shows up all painted in red, he brings about discussions about the reality of living in a melting pot.
Barack, Sydney, Mia et Joe le plombier (Barack, Sydney, Mia and Joe the plumber)
Dominique Merven
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 9’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
5 November 2008. In Mauritius, two dancers work in a room, facing a big mirror. The man follows closely the results of the American elections, broadcasted live on a TV in the hall. A strange ballet takes place…
Paul & Virginie 25.09.09
Utam Ramchurn
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 10’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
One afternoon in Curepipe, the story of Paul and Virginie takes place again.
Le Renard, l’Ours et la Souris (The fox, the bear and the mouse)
Stéphane Bellerose
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 8’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
An employee of the Central Water Authority enters in a woman’s garden to read the meter. While he goes to slip the bill under the door, he discovers a huge ripe mango hanging from a tree. As the owner is away, he cannot resist the temptation to steal the fruit. Meanwhile, a tall postman arrives on his bicycle. Will they team up well together?
Made in Mauritius
David Constantin
Mauritius / 2009 / Fiction / 7’
Languages: Mauritian Creole, subtitled in French and English
In a small village in Mauritius, Bissoon, a retired farmer, has a problem: this morning, for the first time in 20 years, his old radio set’s fuse has blown. In his little shop on the outskirts of the village, Ah-Yan, the shopkeeper, only believes in one thing: globalisation. Bissoon comes to him to buy a new fuse…
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2012 Collection

Since 2007, the Île Courts Festival takes place in September in Mauritius. The Festival is a place for creation, research, learning and improvement. Each year, young Mauritian film makers see through their film projects thanks to the support they receive from the Festival as well as from a team of professionals concerned with sharing their knowledge.
This fourth collection features the five new short movies made by young Mauritian directors who participated, in September 2011, to the Ecrire court (script writing) workshop offered by the Île Courts Festival. This way, we would like to support the development of an independent cinema, peculiar to our country, an able to travel beyond its frontiers.

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L’Alliance (The Ring)
Mikhaël Botebol
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 10’
Jean works on the assembly line of a factory. Old and tired as his machine, after more than thirty years of hard work, he is downtrodden by Fred, the production manager, who takes advantage of his power to abuse Lise. But the young maid and the old worker do not intend to be messed around endlessly.
Chrysalide (Chrysalis)
Martine Charrié
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 7’
Deborah is a young urban professional who is very proud of her career. An unexpected visit from her father at her workplace shakes up her routine and pushes her to stop worrying about appearances.
Le Rosier (The Rosebush)
Charlotte Nina
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 10’
Karine always looses her job, while her husband Eric has a stable position. When she tells him about her last dismissal, he is very upset. Sheila, their neighbour, has a solution… Will Eric be able to see the change in Karine’s life?
Mo Papa enn Zero (My Dad is a Hero)
Joëlle Buckland
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 7’
That night at the Lavoisier’s, a very poor family, the dinner is meagre, and little Jhamel, still hungry, starts to daydream…
La Rencontre (The Encounter)
John Rabaud
Mauritius / 2012 / Fiction / 17’
Dim, a 17-years-old teenager, is withdrawn since his father’s death. One day, influenced by his friend Alex, and to hide from his strict mother, he decides to skip school. During this trip, Alex hopes that Dim will forget his concerns. But sometimes the road to hell is paved with good intentions…


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