Retrieval
RETRIEVAL is a lyrical short film that explores the process of a soul retrieval in the aftermath of sexual assault - the spiritual undertaking of bringing back a part of your soul that has been traumatically separated. Holding the line between magic, fantasy, and grounded reality, the film asks the question: what sight of miraculous intervention do we need to conduct to seam together such a violent rupture?
Director: Fatimah Asghar
Runtime: 17 min
Cast
- Fatimah Asghar - Woman In Red/ Younger Self
- Génesis Mancheren Abaj - Body Double
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jess X. Snow
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Fatimah Asghar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Retrieval about?
- RETRIEVAL is a lyrical short film that explores the process of a soul retrieval in the aftermath of sexual assault - the spiritual undertaking of bringing back a part of your soul that has been traumatically separated. Holding the line between magic, fantasy, and grounded reality, the film asks the question: what sight of miraculous intervention do we need to conduct to seam together such a violent rupture?
- Who directed Retrieval?
- Retrieval was directed by Fatimah Asghar.
- Who stars in Retrieval?
- Retrieval stars Fatimah Asghar, Génesis Mancheren Abaj.
- How long is Retrieval?
- Retrieval has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).