7H15 - MERLE NOIR

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7H15 - MERLE NOIR

7:15 - BLACKBIRD
by Judith Auffray
Country: France
Year: 2022
Duration: 30'


Jean lives as a hermit in a forest. From his cabin, he listens to and records the sounds of the animals that inhabit the surrounding area. One night, he hears the cry of an unknown animal. Along with Mana, a young girl who sings with the birds, he goes in search of the mysterious creature.

Biography

film director

Judith Auffray

(1993) first studied painting and drawing at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon then cinema at the HEAD - Geneva. Her first feature film, A House (2020), selected in several festivals (Cinéma du réel, FID Marseille) and awarded in Ji.hlava IDFF and Bosifest, was released in cinemas in France in November 2021. She entered Le Fresnoy in 2020 where she made two films, 7:15-Blackbird (Cinéma du réel, Brive film festival, Côté Court, Ji.hlava IDFF) and Men of the Night (San Sebastian IFF).

FILMOGRAFIA

A House (2020), 7:15-Blackbird (mm, 2022), Men of the Night (cm, 2022).

Cast

& Credits

DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY: Judith Auffray. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mario Valero, Raimon Gaffier. FILM EDITING: Judith Auffray. PRODUCTION DESIGN: Margot Clavel, Olivier Bienz. SOUND: Stéphane Debien, Kilian Fanget, Judith Auffray, Stéphane Debien. CAST: Jean Poinsignon, Mana Feron. PRODUCTION: Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains. COPRODUCTION: La Traverse.

CONTACT:
Judith Auffray judith.auffray@rocketmail.com
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