BEAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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SYNOPSIS

Edina is a middle aged intellectual whose long lasting relationship with her long-term girlfriend recently ended but she couldn’t process the break up yet. She goes to a beauty salon for a full-on bikini wax. During the painful treatment she gets in touch with her repressed memories and with her inner sorrow. Based on the short story by Nancy Jo Cullen.

BIOGRAPHY

Dorka Vermes (1990) studied literature and film history at ELTE University in Budapest. She is currently finishing her MA studies in film directing, that she started at the University of Film and Theatre of Budapest, and now completes at Filmakademie Wien. Her previous short film Mother’s Day (2018) was selected by numerous festivals, including Encounters and Cottbus.

Official Competition
East Wave

DORKA VERMES

HUNGARY

2022

FIC.

16'

PT/ENG