Zoltar's Fortune
A girl gets her fortune told.
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Robrecht BergDirector
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Robrecht BergWriter
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Robrecht BergProducer
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Katt Yukihyo BergKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:4 minutes 10 seconds
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Completion Date:November 15, 2023
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital Sony ZV-E1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Golden Leaf International Film FestivalJunglighat
India
December 1, 2023
Winner - Best Micro Short Film, Winner - Best Sound Design -
Thilsri International Film FestivalAlampattu
India
November 20, 2023
Indian Premier
Winner - Best Micro Short -
Jaffna Global International Film FestivalJaffna
Sri Lanka
November 21, 2023
Sri Lanka Premier
Winner - Best Micro Short Film -
Pakoda Film AwardsPakoda
India
November 22, 2023
Winner - Best Micro Short Film -
Athvikvaruni International Film FestivalAranthanki
India
November 24, 2023
Winner - Best Micro Short Film -
Lisbon Film RendezvousLisbon
Portugal
December 4, 2023
European Premiere
Finalist - Short Film
Director Robrecht Berg retired from US Military service in 2016 after 25 years of service. He now enjoys multiple hobbies including his latest making short films. This new hobby kicked off in the Summer of 2023 as a new way to go beyond simple photography in his story telling.
Zoltar's Fortune is a take on how our superstitions can effect our thoughts and worries even if only temporarily. It is told without dialog (less one thought). The experimental use of intermittant silence between the cacophony of daily sounds allows the audience to fill in thoughts of introspection and possibility. The star of the film, Katt Yukihyo, is mixed race and culture being part African American, part Japanese, part American Indian, and part Spanish/Mediterranean. The film hints at the possibility of difficulty of acceptance in a less than welcoming culture with the pinball game played. Although, welcoming acceptance is possible!