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Roots

In a small Turkish village, doomed to be flooded by the construction of a dam, an unemployed widower wants to celebrate the birthday of his child, who dreams of flying like the Spiderman.

  • Switzerland, Turkey
  • 2008, 15 min
  • Director: Eileen Hofer
  • Director of photography: Grégory Bindschedler
  • Editor: Valentin Rotelli
  • Screenplay: Eileen Hofer
  • Music: Erdem Helvacioglu
  • Cast: Jacky Nercessian,
  • Contacts: Eileen Hofer
  • Production: 5 to Five Team Production


Eileen Hofer

Eileen Hofer (1976, Switzerland) graduated in literature and history of cinema in Istanbul. Before becoming the editor in chief of a Swiss magazine, she worked for a film festival and as a journalist. Roots (2008), her first scripted short film, has been screened at over 50 festivals and won several awards.