The Ladies
The Ladies
Colour, DIGIBETA
USA, 2007, 13 min
Section: Documentary Films in Competition
| Director: | Christina A. Voros |
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| Screenplay: | Christina A. Voros |
| Dir. of Photography: | Christina A. Voros |
| Music: | Iren Lovasz, Laszlo Hortobagy |
| Editor: | Christina A. Voros |
| Producer: | Christina A. Voros, Sergei Krasikau |
| Production: | Migrant Turtle Films |
| Sales: | Migrant Turtle Films |
Synopsis
Shot with an exceptional sense for detail, the film takes us on a visit to see two Hungarian sisters who emigrated to America decades ago to earn their living as dressmakers. After closing down their shop on Lexington Avenue, they moved the business into the spare bedroom. 87-year-old Vali and 93-year-old Mimi work forty hours a week, they squabble all the time but are also very caring of each other. Even at this grand age they maintain a fresh spirit and pure intellect, thanks to which they are able to comment with insight on crucial moments in their long lives.
About the director
Christina Alexandra Voros studied cinematography at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York. After attending Cambridge University she went on to study at Harvard. In 2006 she began working as assistant director under Tony Jannelli, with whom she was involved in projects by directors Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese. Her first film The Ladies was nominated for a student Oscar.
Sergei Krasikau, Christina A. Voros
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