Limbo

Twelve boys lead a carefree life on a seaside village that looks like a paradise lost. Rumours of a dead whale washed ashore feed their imagination. They come to believe that the whale is still alive but are too afraid to go and check. It is then that a new boy, looking very different from the others, arrives at the village and disturbs their lives and beliefs. The film is part of the Microfilm project, which is an initiative by ERT, aiming to promote short films and to support new filmmakers. Each year Microfilm calls for a short film script contest and an independent committee choses the best 10-12 scripts out of 150-200 submissions. Additionally, ERT organises script writing and directing workshops for the development of the projects and offers technical facilities and experienced staff for the production of the films. Since 1999, more than 150 short films have been produced, with many of them enjoying and international careers with festival awards and theatrical distribution.