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Carlotta's Face

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2018

Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld / Short Documentary / Germany / 2018 / 5 min / Colour / DCP / In German / Arabic, English subtitles / Qatar Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.

Synopsis

When the young Carlotta looks in the mirror, she doesn't recognise the image reflected back at her. She suffers from a rare neurological disorder called 'face blindness' which means she has trouble identifying herself others too. This elegantly animated portrait examines the confusion that this can cause for a child trying to make sense of the world, and ultimately, how this unique condition gave Carlotta the gift of artistic expression.

About the Director

Valentin Riedl is a physician and neuroscientist studying the complexity of the human brain. For his endeavour to merge abstract science with the artistic form of film, Valentin won the 2016 Young Talent Award of the Cultural-Sparkassen-Foundation by suggestion of Wim Wenders. He is currently working on his first feature-length documentary 'Lost in Face' that will merge the perception of the face-blind artist Carlotta with a neuroscientific perspective.

Credits

Director
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Screenwriter
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Producer
Fabian Driehorst
Editor
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Music
Simon Bastian
Production Company
Fabian&Fred, Filmstahl
Sound
Simon Bastian
Mixing
Simon Bastian

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