The Pyrotechnician
Raphael, recently left by his wife, does not dare to explain their recent separation to his 6-year-old son Timotei. As Timotei keeps asking questions about his mother's prolonged absence, Raphael decides to improvise a big party in the garden on the occasion of the Swiss bank holidays! A clumsy way to make up for the absence.
[Jang Da-na, Programmer]
It follows a child going through the process of accepting the absence from his family. This comical yet rather serious film offers an opportunity to think about considerations and bonds between families by sublimating the pain of loss as growth
A Belgian-Swiss director, she studied fiction directing at the Institute of Diffusion Arts. During her studies, she directed Axelle, Maxime and Marie, and Dispersion, which were shown at various festivals. A few years later, she made the short film The Pyrotechnician.