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The Gift

Forum of Independents - Competition 2006 / Paketet / Sweden 2005

Richard is a tormented young man who has a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. One day he decides to surprise her with a visit. Unfortunately he can’t afford the plane ticket. But he has a plan…

The Gift

Synopsis

Richard is a tormented young man who has a long distance relationship with his girlfriend. One day he decides to pay her a surprise visit. Unfortunately he can’t afford the plane ticket. But he has a plan…

About the film

18 min / Black & white, 35 mm
International premiere

Director Peter Pontikis / Screenplay Peter Pontikis / Dir. of Photography Robin Knight / Music Erik von Sydow / Editor Björn Engström / Producer Patrick Sobieski / Production Patrick Sobieski / Cast Omid Khansari, Jenny Lampa, Nina Zanjani / Contact Patrick Sobieski
www: www.paketet.nu

About the director

Peter Pontikis

Peter Pontikis (b. 1976, Stockholm) was born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. He studied at the University of Stockholm and the Royal University College of Fine Arts and began making short films in 2002 while still attending university. He dropped out shortly afterwards to pursue a film career. Films: Fishes (Fiskar, 2003), The Gift (Paketet, 2005).

Contacts

Patrick Sobieski
St Paulsgatan 17, 118 46, Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 0 703 940 135
E-mail: [email protected]

Guests

Peter Pontikis
Film Director

Patrick Sobieski
Producer

Gunnar Almér
Film Institution Rep.

Omid Khansari
Actor

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