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"Is she dancing for herself, or is she just playing her part?"
Iris, a talented dancer with a seemingly perfect life, discovers unsettling truths about herself and the world around her when an unexpected dinner party spirals into a surreal confrontation.
Roles: Writer, Editor, Data Manager
Roles: Writer, Editor, Data Manager
Synopsis
Iris is a dancer who seems to have it all—a job she loves, a stable relationship, and close friends. However, beneath the surface of her idyllic life, something feels off. After a day spent lost in thought, Iris and her boyfriend prepare to host a dinner for his colleague and the colleague’s girlfriend. The evening starts well, but things take a strange turn when the colleague begins asking Iris uncomfortable and probing questions. Initially flustered, Iris's responses grow increasingly erratic until she suddenly shouts, "I want to be a botanist!" The shocking truth is revealed when the colleague’s girlfriend pulls a cable from Iris's neck—exposing her as a robot.
In a dramatic twist, the backstory unfolds: Iris is one of a series of automated dancer robots created for entertainment purposes. Her boyfriend, originally a maintenance worker at the club where she was meant to perform, fell in love with her and stole her away, despite her being labeled as defective.
"Iris" is a short film that delves into the objectification of women, highlighting how they are often viewed as mere objects of desire by men—a behavior that is not only deeply troubling but also subtly normalized by society.ociety.
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Statement
This short was made during The 48 Hours Film Project Rome 2022.
"Iris" is a thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which women are objectified and reduced to mere instruments of pleasure by men, often in ways so insidious that they are normalized by society. Through the character of Iris, a dancer who is revealed to be an artificial creation, the film critiques the dehumanization that women face, drawing a parallel between the treatment of a robotic dancer and the real-life experiences of many women in the performing arts. Giorgia, one of the film's co-writers and actresses, brings a personal perspective to the story, having faced similar objectification in her career. "Iris" challenges viewers to reflect on the pervasive and damaging nature of this behavior, urging a deeper understanding of the value of women beyond their outward appearances or societal roles.
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LET'S DO IT AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IN ITALIAN.
"Sta danzando per se stessa, o sta semplicemente interpretando la sua parte?"
Iris, una talentuosa ballerina con una vita apparentemente perfetta, scopre verità inquietanti su se stessa e sul mondo che la circonda quando una cena inaspettata si trasforma in un confronto surreale.
Sinossi
Iris è una ballerina che sembra avere tutto: un lavoro che ama, una relazione stabile e amici stretti. Tuttavia, sotto la superficie della sua vita idilliaca, qualcosa non va. Dopo una giornata passata persa nei suoi pensieri, Iris e il suo ragazzo si preparano ad ospitare una cena per un collega di lui e la sua fidanzata. La serata inizia bene, ma prende una strana piega quando il collega inizia a fare a Iris domande scomode e provocatorie. Inizialmente disorientata, le risposte di Iris diventano sempre più erratiche finché improvvisamente grida: "Voglio fare la botanica!" La scioccante verità viene rivelata quando la fidanzata del collega tira un cavo dal collo di Iris, rivelandola come un robot.
In un drammatico colpo di scena, si svela il retroscena: Iris fa parte di una serie di robot ballerini automatizzati creati per scopi di intrattenimento. Il suo ragazzo, originariamente un tecnico della manutenzione nel club dove lei doveva esibirsi, si è innamorato di lei e l'ha portata via, nonostante fosse stata considerata difettosa.
"Iris" è un cortometraggio che esplora l'oggettificazione delle donne, evidenziando come spesso vengano viste dagli uomini come meri oggetti di desiderio, un comportamento che non solo è profondamente inquietante ma anche sottilmente normalizzato dalla società.
Statement
Questo corto è stato realizzato per The 48 Hours Film Project of Rome 2022
"Iris" è un'esplorazione provocatoria dei modi in cui le donne vengono oggettificate e ridotte a meri strumenti di piacere dagli uomini, spesso in modi così insidiosi da essere normalizzati dalla società. Attraverso il personaggio di Iris, una ballerina che si rivela essere una creazione artificiale, il film critica la disumanizzazione che le donne subiscono, tracciando un parallelo tra il trattamento di una ballerina robotica e le esperienze reali di molte donne nel mondo dello spettacolo. Giorgia, una delle co-sceneggiatrici e attrici del film, apporta una prospettiva personale alla storia, avendo affrontato simili forme di oggettificazione nella sua carriera. "Iris" invita gli spettatori a riflettere sulla natura pervasiva e dannosa di questo comportamento, esortando a una comprensione più profonda del valore delle donne al di là delle loro apparenze esteriori o dei ruoli imposti dalla società.