Les Heures-Encre
Frank burns himself to death at his job in protest against the inhumane working conditions. Two stories emerge from this tragic incident. Léa, Frank's wife, who is searching for the truth. Igor, an employee who finds the dead body and steals the letter of protest for fear of losing his job.
Black Hours
Wendy Pillonel
Zurich University of the Arts
Fiction Short
2017
29min
French
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Festivals & Awards (Selection)
25th Camerimage 2017
Nominiee Best Cinematography Student Etudes Competition
Swiss Film Prize 2019
Winner Best Graduation Film
First Steps Award 2017
Nomination Best Short Film
Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis
Nomination Best Short Film
32nd International Film Festival Fribourg
Winner Foreign Visa Prize
15th Festival Interational des Signes de Nuit 2017
Winner Edward Snowden Award
38th Festival Max Ophühls Preis 2017
Nomination Best Mid-Length Film
26th International Leuven Short Film Festival
Winner Audience Award
16th International Student Film & Video Festival ob Bejiing Film Academy
Winner Audience Award