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The Man Without a Head

The Man Without a Head

A Short film by Juan Solanas

Produced by Onyx Films

Production year : 2003

    Synopsis

    A simple room looks out on a vast industrial landscape. The sea can be seen in the distance, melding with the horizon. The sea disappears far into the distance. A few steps are danced to an old-fashioned, rousing tune. Someone knots a bow tie. A framed photograph captures the brilliant gaze of the woman the headless man loves. He gets ready for his romantic meeting. Tonight he’ll declare his love. To do so, he’s decided to buy himself a head.

    Actors (5)

    Alain Hocine
    Alain Hocine
    Ambre Boukebza
    Ambre Boukebza
    Salah Teskouk
    Salah Teskouk
    Stéphane Botti
    Stéphane Botti
    Christophe Botti
    Christophe Botti

    Production and distribution (2)

    Executive Producer :

    Onyx Films

    Co-production :

    La Maison

    TV Broadcasts: Cumulative total

    TV broadcasts: details by country

    Photos (2)

    The Man Without a Head
    The Man Without a Head

    Full credits (11)

    Executive Producers :

    Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb

    Co-producer :

    Annie Dautane

    Sound Recordist :

    François Groult

    Production Designers :

    Frédéric Lapierre, Frédérique Lapierre

    Costume designer :

    Patricia Oumedjkane

    Sound Mixer :

    Franck Marchal

    Screenwriter :

    Juan Solanas

    Director of Photography :

    Juan Solanas

    Editor :

    Olivier Mauffroy

    Music Composer :

    Vincent Artaud

    Visual Effects :

    François Dumoulin

    Technical details

    Short film

    Genres :

    Fiction

    Sub-genre :

    Fantasy

    Themes :

    Love, Dance

    Production language :

    French

    Production country :

    France

    Original French-language productions :

    Unknown

    Nationality :

    100% French (France)

    Production year :

    2003

    Runtime :

    15 min

    Visa number :

    104.204

    Visa issue date :

    13/06/2003

    Production formats :

    35mm

    Color type :

    Color

    Aspect ratio :

    CinemaScope

    Audio format :

    Dolby DTS

    Rating restrictions :

    None

    Posters (1)

    media

    Director

    Juan Solanas

    News (5)

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    Festival Selections (68)

    French Cinema Today in Kazakhstan - 2011

    French Cinema Today in Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan, 2011)

    Selection


    Kiev Molodist International Film Festival - 2010

    Kiev Molodist International Film Festival (Ukraine, 2010)

    Selection

    Special 40th Anniversary Program

    French Cinema Today Festival in Russia - 2009

    French Cinema Today Festival in Russia (Russia, 2009)

    Selection


    French Film Festival in China - 2008

    French Film Festival in China (China, 2008)

    Selection

    Short Film lineup

    Toronto - Nomads - 2007

    Toronto - Nomads (Canada, 2007)

    Selection

    Official Selection

    Festival Ciné Premières de Groningue - 2006

    Festival Ciné Premières de Groningue (The Netherlands, 2006)

    Selection

    Out of Competition

    Festival of Nations (Ebensee) - 2005

    Festival of Nations (Ebensee) (Austria, 2005)

    Selection

    International Competition

    AniFest - Teplice International Animated Film Festival - 2005

    AniFest - Teplice International Animated Film Festival (Czech Republic, 2005)

    Selection


    Tetouan - International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema - 2005

    Tetouan - International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema (Morocco, 2005)

    Selection

    Short Film Competition

    Cleveland International Film Festival - 2005

    Cleveland International Film Festival (United States, 2005)

    Selection


    Aix-en-Provence Tous Courts Short Film Festival - 2004

    Aix-en-Provence Tous Courts Short Film Festival (France, 2004)

    Selection (2)


    Out of Competition

    Brief Encounters - International Short Film Festival (Bristol) - 2004

    Brief Encounters - International Short Film Festival (Bristol) (Great Britain, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Regensburg Short Film Week - 2004

    Regensburg Short Film Week (Germany, 2004)

    Selection


    Tehran International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Tehran International Short Film Festival (Iran, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Independent Film Festival of Barcelone (L'Alternativa) - 2004

    Independent Film Festival of Barcelone (L'Alternativa) (Spain, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Winterthur International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Winterthur International Short Film Festival (Switzerland, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Braunschweig International Film Festival - 2004

    Braunschweig International Film Festival (Germany, 2004)

    Selection

    Leo Competition

    Festival Ciné Premières de Groningue - 2004

    Festival Ciné Premières de Groningue (The Netherlands, 2004)

    Selection

    Out of Competition

    Abitibi-Témiscamingue Film Festival (Rouyn-Noranda) - 2004

    Abitibi-Témiscamingue Film Festival (Rouyn-Noranda) (Canada, 2004)

    Selection


    Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival - 2004

    Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival (Germany, 2004)

    Selection

    Compétition internationale

    Uppsala International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Uppsala International Short Film Festival (Sweden, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival - 2004

    Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival (Portugal, 2004)

    Selection

    International competition

    International Short Film Festival in Drama - 2004

    International Short Film Festival in Drama (Greece, 2004)

    Selection

    Official Selection

    International Festival of Francophone Film & Video in Acadie of Moncton (Ficfa) - 2004

    International Festival of Francophone Film & Video in Acadie of Moncton (Ficfa) (Canada, 2004)

    Selection

    Official Selection

    Krok International Animated Film Festival - 2004

    Krok International Animated Film Festival (Ukraine, 2004)

    Selection

    Panorama

    Nenzing Film Festival (Alpinale) - 2004

    Nenzing Film Festival (Alpinale) (Austria, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Odense Film Festival - 2004

    Odense Film Festival (Denmark, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Belo Horizonte - International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Belo Horizonte - International Short Film Festival (Brazil, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Melbourne International Film Festival - 2004

    Melbourne International Film Festival (Australia, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    French Film Festival in Japan - 2004

    French Film Festival in Japan (Japan, 2004)

    Selection

    Short Films Selection

    Tokyo- French Film Festival - 2004

    Tokyo- French Film Festival (Japan, 2004)

    Selection


    Huesca International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Huesca International Short Film Festival (Spain, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Sydney - Film Festival - 2004

    Sydney - Film Festival (Australia, 2004)

    Selection

    Scope Onedotzero

    Short Shorts Film Festival - 2004

    Short Shorts Film Festival (Japan, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Rome International Festival of Short Films & New Images (Arcipelago) - 2004

    Rome International Festival of Short Films & New Images (Arcipelago) (Italy, 2004)

    Selection

    New Images Competition

    Troia International Film Festival - 2004

    Troia International Film Festival (Portugal, 2004)

    Selection

    European Short Films

    Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival - 2004

    Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival (Canada, 2004)

    Selection


    Stockholm French Film Festival - 2004

    Stockholm French Film Festival (Sweden, 2004)

    Selection

    Short films selected

    Brussels Short Film Festival - 2004

    Brussels Short Film Festival (Belgium, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Lutin Short Film Awards - 2004

    Lutin Short Film Awards (France, 2004)

    Selection


    New York/Avignon Film Festival - 2004

    New York/Avignon Film Festival (United States, 2004)

    Selection

    Short Film Programme

    Dresden International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Dresden International Short Film Festival (Germany, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Aspen Shortsfest - 2004

    Aspen Shortsfest (United States, 2004)

    Selection


    CoLCoA - 2004

    CoLCoA (United States, 2004)

    Selection

    Short Film Program

    Richmond French Film Festival - 2004

    Richmond French Film Festival (United States, 2004)

    Selection


    International Fantasy Film Festival of Brussels - 2004

    International Fantasy Film Festival of Brussels (Belgium, 2004)

    Selection

    Short Films Competition

    Mar Del Plata International Film Festival - 2004

    Mar Del Plata International Film Festival (Argentina, 2004)

    Selection


    Tampere Film Festival - 2004

    Tampere Film Festival (Finland, 2004)

    Selection

    International Competition

    RIFF - 2004

    RIFF (Italy, 2004)

    Selection


    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2004

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2004)

    Selection

    Best Short Film

    Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto) - 2004

    Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto) (Portugal, 2004)

    Selection


    Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France, 2004)

    Selection

    National Competition

    Soleure - Film Days - 2004

    Soleure - Film Days (Switzerland, 2004)

    Selection

    Special Program - "International Short Films"

    Flickerfest - 2004

    Flickerfest (Australia, 2004)

    Selection


    Naples Corto Circuito Short Film Festival - 2003

    Naples Corto Circuito Short Film Festival (Italy, 2003)

    Selection

    Europe Prize

    Imola (Corto Imola) - International Short Film Festival - 2003

    Imola (Corto Imola) - International Short Film Festival (Italy, 2003)

    Selection

    Kinder Kino

    Curtacinema - 2003

    Curtacinema (Brazil, 2003)

    Selection

    International Competition

    International Film Festival of Gijón - 2003

    International Film Festival of Gijón (Spain, 2003)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) - 2003

    Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) (Germany, 2003)

    Selection

    Official Selection

    Kiev Molodist International Film Festival - 2003

    Kiev Molodist International Film Festival (Ukraine, 2003)

    Selection

    Official Competition

    BFI London Film Festival - 2003

    BFI London Film Festival (Great Britain, 2003)

    Selection

    Short Films Section

    Mostra - São Paulo International Film Festival - 2003

    Mostra - São Paulo International Film Festival (Brazil, 2003)

    Selection

    International Panorama

    Cork Film Festival (Corona) - 2003

    Cork Film Festival (Corona) (Ireland, 2003)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Montreal Festival of New Cinema - 2003

    Montreal Festival of New Cinema (Canada, 2003)

    Selection

    International Competition

    Palm Springs International Short Film Festival - 2003

    Palm Springs International Short Film Festival (United States, 2003)

    Selection

    International Competition

    São Paulo International Short Film Festival - 2003

    São Paulo International Short Film Festival (Brazil, 2003)

    Selection

    International Program

    Montreal World Film Festival - 2003

    Montreal World Film Festival (Canada, 2003)

    Selection

    European Cinema

    Cannes International Film Festival - 2003

    Cannes International Film Festival (France, 2003)

    Selection

    Official Competition - Short Films

    Awards (18)

    Festival of Nations (Ebensee) - 2005

    Festival of Nations (Ebensee) (Austria, 2005)

    Awards

    Golden Bear

    Tetouan - International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema - 2005

    Tetouan - International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema (Morocco, 2005)

    Awards


    Nenzing Film Festival (Alpinale) - 2004

    Nenzing Film Festival (Alpinale) (Austria, 2004)

    Awards

    Golden Unicorn for Best Short Film

    Odense Film Festival - 2004

    Odense Film Festival (Denmark, 2004)

    Awards

    Special Mention from the International Jury

    Belo Horizonte - International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Belo Horizonte - International Short Film Festival (Brazil, 2004)

    Awards (5)

    : Christophe Botti

    : Stéphane Botti

    : Alain Hocine

    : Salah Teskouk


    Huesca International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Huesca International Short Film Festival (Spain, 2004)

    Awards

    Youth Jury Prize

    Short Shorts Film Festival - 2004

    Short Shorts Film Festival (Japan, 2004)

    Awards


    Lutin Short Film Awards - 2004

    Lutin Short Film Awards (France, 2004)

    Awards (6)

    Lutin Award for Best Special Effects : François Dumoulin

    Lutin Award for Best Screenplay : Juan Solanas

    Lutin Award for Best Director : Juan Solanas

    Lutin Award for Best Costume Design : Patricia Oumedjkane

    Lutin Award for Best Art Direction : Frédéric Lapierre

    Lutin Award for Best Original Music : Vincent Artaud

    Aspen Shortsfest - 2004

    Aspen Shortsfest (United States, 2004)

    Awards

    Most innovative short

    International Fantasy Film Festival of Brussels - 2004

    International Fantasy Film Festival of Brussels (Belgium, 2004)

    Awards


    RIFF - 2004

    RIFF (Italy, 2004)

    Awards

    Best Short Film

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2004

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2004)

    Awards

    Cesar Award for Best Short Film

    Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - 2004

    Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France, 2004)

    Awards

    Award for Best Sound Design

    Flickerfest - 2004

    Flickerfest (Australia, 2004)

    Awards


    Naples Corto Circuito Short Film Festival - 2003

    Naples Corto Circuito Short Film Festival (Italy, 2003)

    Awards

    Best European Short Film

    International Film Festival of Gijón - 2003

    International Film Festival of Gijón (Spain, 2003)

    Awards

    Youth Jury Prize

    Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) - 2003

    Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) (Germany, 2003)

    Awards

    Award for Best Cinematography

    Cannes International Film Festival - 2003

    Cannes International Film Festival (France, 2003)

    Awards

    Short Film Jury Award

    Delegations

    Lutin Short Film Awards - 2004

    Lutin Short Film Awards (France, 2004)

    Team (6)

    Composer of original music : Vincent Artaud

    Production designer : Frédéric Lapierre

    Costume designer : Patricia Oumedjkane

    Director : Juan Solanas

    Production designer : Frédérique Lapierre

    Special effects : François Dumoulin

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