LA BARRIÈRE

Géraldine, a young stage manager, is blocking a deserted road for a film shoot near Calais. Not many people pass through, apart from Amar, a Syrian refugee. Encumbered by her barrier and her walkie-talkie, which is constantly shouting orders at her, Géraldine does her best to carry out her mission under Amar’s intrigued and amused eye. This unexpected encounter will stealthily link the destinies of these two lonely people.

Christophe Deram

Christophe Deram is a French filmmaker based in Lille. Since 2006, he has worked as an assistant director in both film and television, while pursuing his own creative projects as a writer and director. His first short film, Face (2011), was pre-purchased by France 2. In 2016, he directed Les Marcheurs de brume, followed by Crazy Hair in 2018, which was selected for the 2019 Unifrance Short Film Award and acquired by OCS and TV5 Monde. La Barrière is his fourth short film.