THAT WHICH IS TO COME IS JUST A PROMISE

Short (22’)

In a long sequence through Funafuti island, the state of drought and flooding alternate fluidly, and without interruption.

The places and the actions of their inhabitants, in the constant and smooth movement from one state to another, set-aside the two recurring situations of the island: the waiting and the suspension.

Since some years, Funafuti, in the Tuvalu archipelago, is the scene of a unique phenomenon: due to the unnatural overheating of the sea, salt water rises from the ground, flows through the pores of the land and floods it, putting the future of life at risk on the island.

Premiere: Cannes Film Festival (Directors’ Fortnight), 2019

Credits

Directed by: Flatform / Produced by: Catherine Fitzgerald, Giulia Achilli, Marco Alessi, Marc Thelosen / Written by: Flatform
Cinematography: Flatform / Editor: Flatform

Festivals & Awards

2019

Directors’ Fortnight & ‘Illy Prize’ Nominee, Cannes Film Festival

2020

‘Brief Encounters Grand Prix’ Nominee, Encounters International Film Festival
’Go Short Award’ Winner, Go Short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen