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Ten years old Arthur is an aspiring fencer, looking up to his older brother, a successful athlete, his role model for inspiration. He depends on his brother’s advice; he longs to spar with him, even though he is doomed to lose.
But the reality he must face is that of highly competitive sport and his brother’s premature death. How does a little boy, overwhelmed with fear, see through the loss of an important adult? Through hard work, dedication and forgiveness.
This is a touching coming of age story set against the background of visually stunning footage of classical fencing.

  • Daniels Joffe
    Director
  • Karina Falkenstein
    Writer
  • Valerija Davidenko
    Producer
  • Alex Laim
    Producer
  • Antonio Raul Reis
    Producer
    Belle du Seigneur (2012); La très excellente et divertissante histoire de François Rabelais (2010)
  • Michel Bruno Ader
    Key Cast
    "Arthur"
  • Nikita Voronin
    Key Cast
    "Damir"
  • Valdic Kupcs
    Key Cast
    "coach"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sports
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 24, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Latvia
  • Country of Filming:
    Latvia
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic Cinema DNG
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oniros Film Awards
    Valle d'Aosta
    Italy
    April 30, 2018
    Best Sport Film, Best Cinematography, Best Choreography, Best Sound Design, Best Young Actor, Best Poster
  • Open Place International Short Film Festival
    Rezekne
    Latvia
    August 28, 2017
    Special Award Of Rezekne City Council
  • Krasnogorski Sport Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    April 30, 2018
    Russian Federation
    Nominee For Best Story
  • Madrid International Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    July 27, 2018
    Spain Premiere
    Winner for Best Director Of A Short Foreign Language Film; Nominee For Best Supporting Actor in a Foreign Language Film
  • International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    November 1, 2017
    Official Selection
  • BUZZ CEE
    Buzau
    Romania
    July 7, 2018
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Daniels Joffe
    Country: Latvia
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Daniels Joffe

Daniels Joffe is a young producer and director from Riga, Latvia. He developed his cinematography and editing skills by producing several music videos for local celebrities and worked in advertising industry together with his business partner. To this end, he earned a bachelor’s degree in audiovisual media arts. Daniels is also a visual effects artist and has plans to incorporate his multiple skills into his films.

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Director Statement

I consider myself a traditional filmmaker working in the traditions of observational cinema: posing questions of craft, utilizing formal devices that shatter the illusion of reality, while honoring the potential for naturalism inherent in working with a non-professional cast and real environments. I’m influenced by cinema that maintains an ascetic style of storytelling, blends documentary and narrative technique, and succeeds with vigor and precision at painting rich portraits of human beings in their time.