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.