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Quiet Zone

David Bryant & Karl Lemieux
2015 | 14 min
Combining elements of documentary, film essay and experimental film, filmmakers Karl Lemieux and David Bryant (Godspeed You Black Emperor!) take us deep into the world of those who suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Stubbornly defying traditional genres, Quiet Zone weaves together an unusual story in which sound and image distort reality to make the distress of these “wave refugees” palpable.

Awards and distinctions

  • Prix du court métrage ex æquo avec I Made You, I Kill You d'Alexandru Petru Badelita
    Rencontres Internationales Sciences et Cinémas de Marseille, Marseille
    2016
  • Special mention
    L'Alternativa / International Festival of Independent Films, Barcelona
    2016
  • Grand Jury Prize - Best Animated Film
    Festival for Short Film, Animation and Music, Vienna
    2016
  • Best Short Documentary
    International Environment Film Festival / FIFE, Paris
    2016