Situated at the top of a tower block in the working-class Catholic district of New Lodge in Belfast, Joe has decided to recreate memories of his childhood, which were heavily affected by the armed conflict in Northern Ireland. The so-called Troubles lasted from the 1960s until 1998. Determined to summon the past to find peace, he re-enacts his uncle's wake with the help of his neighbors, Jolene, Angie, and Sean. Filmmaker Alessandra Celesia has brought together a cast of characters who have all been directly affected by this bloody chapter of history or indirectly impacted by its consequences.
The Flats
Strange things are happening in Joe's flat. A run-down apartment block in Belfast transforms into a haunted inner landscape in this dark, cinematic film, where the echoes of the Northern Ireland conflict still reverberate through the corridors.
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Original title: The Flats
Year of Production: 2024
Duration: 114 min
Country of Production: Ireland, France, Belgium, United Kingdom
Languages: English
Director: Alessandra Celesia
Cinematographer: François Chambe
Editor: Frédéric Fichefet
Sound Design: Quentin Jacques
Producer: Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Genevièvre De Bauw, Jeremiah Cullinane, John Mcllduff
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Alessandra Celesia
Italy
Alessandra Celesia was born in Italy and lives between Paris and Belfast. After studying literature and theatre, she started a career in performing arts. Starting filmmaking in 2006 with Lautano, The Bookseller of Belfast (2011- Visions du Réel, Best Film and Audience awar-ds at Festival dei Popoli), Anatomia del miracolo (Locarno 2017) to name a few.
Alessandra Celesia trained at the École internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and has worked as an actress, director, and author across Europe. In 2018, she founded Curious Industries to create hybrid theatre and film productions, known as "live films," where protagonists appear both on stage and on screen. Her notable documentaries include Luntano (2006), The Belfast Bookseller (2012), and Miraggio all’italiana (2013). At FIT 2018, she presented Anatomia del miracolo (2017) and the documentary theatre piece Heidi Project. Her latest production, Licheni (2022), explores intimate connections with the Italian Alps, reflecting her childhood landscape.
Filmography
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