Salige
Salige is a German-Austrian short film made by the Austrian director Peter Folie and released in 2006. It was produced by the Academy of Media Arts Cologne in Cologne, Germany in cooperation with Internationale filmschule köln.
Plot summary
Annika is a Salige, a wild woman living in alpine forests. She hides herself away from a small mountain village, building small carousels from wires and iron clippings. Due to her carelessness Annika is discovered by Henrik, who uses her against the monotony of the countryside. Following Annika to her hideaway, he starts her misery with a rape. As she appears in the village, people don't even think about helping her. But Annika still does not say a word. She hides her mind and by the loss of speech, everyone becomes a victim of banality.
Festivals
- Film festival Max-Ophuels-Prize Saarbrücken 2006
- International Short film festival Hamburg 2006
- Prize Halbbilder Short film festival Magdeburg 2006
- International Festival of Short Fiction Films Brno Czech Republic 2007