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Taxi is fast paced action comedy that follows the unlikely union of a highly skilled taxi driver and an incompetent police officer on the streets of Marseille. After failing his driving text again, Emilian calls a taxi to take him to work. Daniel, having just achieved his dream of becoming a taxi driver lands himself in hot water after giving Emilian the ride of his life. Emilian proposes a deal. Help him prove his worth to the police department, and Daniel gets to keep his drivers license. Using his driving expertise, and Emilians police resources the two set out on a mission to bring to a notorious German heist crew to justice. Taxi is a story about compromise, friendship and driving fast cars.

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Midnight is a thriller in which a psychopathic killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman in the dark streets of Busan, South Korea because of the heinous crime her mother witnessed him commit. A dangerous and life-threatening game of hide and seek where the audience is made to feel the terror of being hunted without the ability to hear. The diabolical serial killer roams the streets in a van equipped with weapons and disguises, he can be anyone anywhere and do anything without detection. His murder plot goes awry when he is witnessed by a hearing impaired mother. Which sets off the intense chase in a battle for survival. Themes of family are represented strongly as it depicts how far one can go to protect their loved-one, even if it means to sacrifice your own life.

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Good Time is a suspense thriller about a self centred man trying to free his mentally disabled brother for police custody after a robbery gone wrong. The man tries to lie,beg,scam and steal his way to making bail, but when the brother is admitted to hospital after a beating, the man attempts to break him out, but this only leads to more trouble as he breaks out the wrong guy. Good time explores betrayal, family bonds, and the human condition

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Avatar is a science fiction movie about humans who wants to discover and explore Pandora’s world which is occupied by giants blue animals called Avatars. However not all humans have the same interest. Some of them want to destroy them and their habitat so they can feel superior and powerful. Avatar is about love, compassion and understanding of other cultures but also about human’s cruelty.

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True romance is a crime love story about Clarence and Alabama who run away to LA with a murdered drug dealers stash of drugs. While the couple are in LA they organise a drug meeting with a big Hollywood producer who wants to buy the stash off them. However while Clarence and Alabama are trying to shift the drugs, the mafia are tracking their every move as the drugs rightfully belong to them. The couple are tracked down to the drug meeting and a stand off takes place. True Romance has themes of love, crime and sacrifice.

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TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022)

TOP GUN: MAVERICK is an action adventure drama about an impulsive top naval aviator tasked with teaching the next generation of fighter pilots. After more than 30 years Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell is back to what he knows best and is pushing the boundaries that even he can never imagine. He will need to train the best fighter pilots that the US Navy has to offer to do an impossible mission that could cost them their lives. Maverick will have to prove that he still has what it takes to complete the mission.

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The adventure is a tragic romance happening in Italy in the 60’. A group of friends go on a cruise to an inhabited island in Sicily but one of them disappears mysteriously (Anna). When her  boyfriend Sandro and her friend Claudia starts a journey to try and find her, a romance starts between them. Unsuccessful, they decide to leave and go back to their lives without her, we then follow the story of an eternal boredom often present in the bourgeoisie  that pushes people to escape or to find bigger passions. As Claudia and Sandro’s love increases, the void left by Anna poisons their relationship leaving doubt, fear of loss and infidelity govern.
The adventure portrays a classic cliché of the Italian upper class in the 60’ looking for meaning and excitement in danger and artificial realities.

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The Orphan is a horror thriller about a married couple John and Kate who has lost their child decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage they are drawn to a 9year old child named Esther and take their new daughter home. But as soon as some mysterious events occur, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the Esther's angelic exterior.

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Jojo Rabbit is a comedy drama about a young boy named Jojo who lives in Nazi Germany during the second world war. His big idol is Adolf Hitler who regularly appears as his imaginary friend. After joining a Nazi youth camp but getting injured on the second day, Jojo has to spend a lot of time at home. One day, to much of his surprise, he finds out that his mother is hiding a jewish girl in the attic. He’s scared at first but soon starts to investigate more about the “jewish species”. As the Nazis pose a greater threat to the girl every day, Jojo begins to develop feelings for her. Jojo Rabbit is about patriotism, xenophobia and freedom.

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Memento is a psychological crime thriller about Leonard Shelby who falls victim of a brain injury that caused him to lose his short-term memory resulting in his brain resetting every 15 minutes. he can only remember everything before the incident where his wife was raped and murdered, and he received a blow to the head.  Mr Shelby is searching for his wife’s killer but has to use his intuition and the help of polaroids with notes to piece together what had happened every time his memory resets also has has help from his friend teddy who helps him navigate his life a little better. By the end of Memento Leonard realises what he really needed all along.

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Parasite is a family drama about a poor Korean family infiltrating the lives of a rich upperclass family by helping each other to be hired as their staff members. After the boy becomes the English tutor of the rich family’s daughter, he recommends his own sister as a fake art therapist, who then in turn get the resident driver fired so their father can take his place. Finally they come up with an elaborate plan to get rid of the housemaid to create space for the mother to join them but she turns out to rather difficult and also keeping her own secrets in the basements which will lead to bloodshed.

Parasite depicts the struggles of lower class families and the extent people are prepared to go to find comfort and financial stability.

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Fargo is a dark-comedy thriller about a timid middle aged man who hires two thugs to kidnap his wife so that he can then ransom her to her rich father. The two kidnap the woman and drive her to their hideout in snowy Wisconsin but on the way they are pulled over by a cop. After shooting their way out they leave 3 bodies at the scene that are later investigated by a pregnant police woman. The story then follows the 3 criminals as they try to get away with their crimes and the police woman who is tracking them down. Fargo is about silly characters doing horrible things and the meaninglessness of it all.

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Baby Driver is an Action/Crime story about a young getaway driver in Atlanta, coerced by a crime boss to work with him since childhood. The Driver, Baby, meets the love of his life Debora just as he thinks he is finished paying off his debt to the crime boss. With his killer tracks playing in his ear, Baby will come to conflict with a delusional heist crew of gunmen who will come to each other's throats on a heist doomed to fail. Baby driver will explore what it means to love while stuck in the never-ending cycle of crime and what love can do to those in this life.

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Place Beyond The Pines - Marcus Lorentzen 

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Place beyond the pines, is a family crime drama about sons and fathers, centred around rebel stunt biker, Luke, who tours America to earn a living. It becomes revealed to him that he has a new born son by a woman he spent the night with last time he was in town. This news shifts Luke’s reckless lifestyle as he hopes to be able to make amends and be a present father. However this comes with many loops Luke has to jump through as he can’t financially support the woman and the child. This motives Luke to go on a bank robbing spree around town culminating in his death, leading to his son to grow without a father figure, inspiring the hunt for the man who killed his father. Place beyond the pines will explore human Parallels in the mistakes one can make and how that affects the future of the loved ones around you

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Hereditary is a dark psychological horror about a family dealing with the loss of a close relative. After Annies mother passes away, creepy and strange incidents begin to occur effecting her, her two kids Peter and Charlie and husband Steve. The mystery of her mothers secretive past eventually catches up to Annie as she unintentionally uncovers a dark secret that intern affects the outcome of her entire family. Hereditary is a film about the horrors of grief and the inescapable truth of ones ancestry.

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12 angry men is a trial-drama about a jury that has to decide wether or not a Puerto Rican boy is guilty of a murder. They have been presented with all the evidence. Most jurors seem confident to say that the boy is guilty, but for Juror #8 there is room for reasonable doubt, so he begins talking and acknowledge the view of those around the table. Through argumentation and eye-opening ideas he clearly gets some jurors thinking. By the end of the first round of jurors explaining their ideas he advises the foreman to take a secret ballot, if he stands alone among the others he will change his vote, if not, they keep talking.
The foreman reads the ballot and realises there is one more “not guilty” vote. So they keep talking
12 angry men explores studies of how mean affects people’s behaviour and their choices on what to believe. It shows how the concept of truth evolves along the journey once the facts are deepened explored.

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The Hunger Games is a dystopian Sc-Fi adventure about a sharp witted young woman who must compete in a televised competition where tributes from the city of Panem’s 12 districts fight to the death.
Before the competition, she is transported to the Capitol- a city of riches she could only imagine- and forced to parade for rich onlookers.
In the arena, brave Katniss faces not only a sea of 22 dangerous strangers, but is also faced with the conflict of fighting her growing feelings for her fellow district 12 tribute Peeta, and the possibility she may have to kill him inside the arena. Survival is key. As the underdog, from the most deprived district, Katniss must defy all odds to beat the most highly skilled youths in Panem, to return to her sick mum and young sister who rely on her to fend for them back home.
The hunger games explores themes of love, friendship, control and oppression in a world divided by wealth and ruled by the sadistic.

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The King Speech’s speech is a historical drama about a man trying to overcome his stutter in order to fulfill his royal duties. He has to face the turmoil of making public speeches which heightens his insecurity and cripples him with self doubt. During this time, he is shot into the limelight as the next successor to the largest empire in the world, when his older brother abdicates - a situation unheard of in 1000 years of monarchy.  After finding an teacher who’s unorthodox methods spark a glimmer of hope for recovery, together they embark on journey overcoming both personal and public affairs. The Kings Speech explores the themes of courage, resilience in the face of adversity and a friendship that persists despite the challenges it faces.

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Top Gun Maverick is a action/adventure film about Navy's top aviator in the service for more than 30 years, now working as a test pilot. After failing to stay withing the limits of a test flight he is called back for sevice as a trainer to guide Top Guns elite graduates undertaking a special mission. Upon knowing the risk of the assignment he is conflicted about being able to teach them the skills he has that could possibly bring them back home. Top Gun Maveric explores the themes of not escaping fron ones responsibility and doing what one loves.

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Everything, Everywhere all at once is a sci-fi comedy drama about an immigrant family who are wrapped in an epic adventure as they encounter different versions of themselves through the multiverse, as they question their life decisions throughout. Everything Everywhere all at once questions the relationship between a mother and daughter and how their differences causes for the ending of the world.

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The Goonies is an adventure comedy about a group of young misfits and outcast’s who are enjoying their last days together due to a development company paving over their home. The children are set off on an adventure when they chance on an old pirate map in the attic. In search of lost treasure to pay off the evil development company and save their town, they follow the map, and uncover an underground cavern. During their travels they are pursued by a family of criminals who are intent on finding the treasure before them, forcing them to work together and keep each other safe. Having to face dangerous traps and solve difficult clues they discover the importance of being different and their friendship. The Goonies explores themes of friendship and defying the odds no matter who you are.

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Inception is a action sci fi following a thief who steals information from his targets through entering their dreams and subconscious. His skill set is a rare commodity making him a hot asset within the world of corporate espionage. All of this comes at the cost of losing everything he loves, redemption appears at a seemingly impossible task. Inception explores the malleability of time through one’s subconscious.

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The stronghold is an action/crime about 3 local police men  working in the most dangerous area of Marseille, France. Where the police are hated. They get tired of small cases, they want to be more successful and recognized. An informant gives them a bigger case with a risky price that ends up being too expensive.

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Prisoners is a psychological crime thriller about two father’s whose daughters are kidnapped by a mysterious man who sends a series of taunts to the men. When Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) finds the man who looks responsible but not the girls Dover goes to extreme lengths to find out their whereabouts. This film explores the topics of kidnapping and police shortcomings and the themes of this feature are fatherhood, the morality of torcher and how far a father would go for his child.

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Jordan - Everything Everywhere All At Once

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Jordan - Everything Everywhere All At Once

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Everything Everywhere All At Once is a science-fiction action comedy following Evelyn Wang and the rest of hr family as they struggle to keep their laundromat afloat. Her life is flipped upside down when she receives a visit from an alternate version of her husband from a different universe warning Evelyn of a large-scale threat to the universe that only she has the ability to combat. Along her journey she is confronted with her tumultuous relationship with her husband, father, and daughter. Everything Everywhere All At Once is an emotional roller-coaster exploring themes of generational trauma, missed opportunities and migration.

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Connor
Terminator 2 Judgement day is a sci fi action adventure about two
terminators sent back in time. One to kill john connor and one to save
john connor. John and his T-1000 terminator must travel across
america to rescue his mum from a physiatric ward and destroy the
creator of starlink, the ai that ends up destroying the world and creating
the terminators. All while being hunted by the other terminator set out
to kill john connor leader of the future resistance. They must all
overcome their differences and destinys in order to succeed.
Terminator 2 Judgement day explores the themes of destiny and free
will.

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire is an 18th century historical romantic-drama about Marianne, a free-spirited artist commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Heloise, the daughter of a French aristocrat. Upon arrival to the aristocrat’s secluded island, Marianne quickly discovers Heloise’s opposition to the marriage, and Marianne must observe Heloise by day in order to paint the portrait in secret. As the two women orbit each other, Marianne battles to simultaneously gain the trust of her muse whilst keeping her true intentions hidden, all the while attraction and intimacy blossoms as the two women share Heloise’s first (and last) real moments of freedom before her wedding. Portrait of a Lady on Fire explores the themes of erasing power dynamics and the power of equality.

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Descent is an Estonian surreal drama about Triinu a young woman who, in a moment of solitude, has a mental health crisis as she reaches the brim of her emotional capacity. As she continues to push people away, she slips further and further into crisis.

Will she accept the help of a friend? Descent explores the themes of mental health and the importance of reaching out to those in need.

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Actors: Henessi Schmidt, Meelis Veeremets, Kadi Põder

Production Company: Get Shot Films

Director: Helen Takkin
Producer: Kadi Freja Felt
Line Producer: Aili Maarja
Cinematographer: Meelis Veeremets ESC
Production Designer: Kamilla Kase (Set Set Studio)
Gaffer: Ville Penttilä
Sound Designer: Indrek Soe
Stylist: Angela Aadusoo
MUAH: Piret Kaljuste
Stunt Coordinator: Roman Neso Laupmaa (Ghost Division)
Title Design: Bagel & Lurch

1AD: Oskar Lehemaa

B-cam: Martin Venela
Focus Puller: Erik Õunapuu
2AC: Rasmus Kosesson

Electrician: Laur-Erik Ruus
Electrician: Mehmet Burak Yılmaz

Sound Operator: Siim Skepast

Picture Vehicle Mechanics: Värks Tuba
Utility Stunts: Marko Laaban
Safety Diver: Egert Kamenik
SFX Water: Saku Pääste

Art Department Assistant: Enelin Estelle Grau

Production Assistant: Kadi Põder
Production Assistant/Photographer: Kevin Kohjus

Catering: Siim Pinnonen & Ats Pinnonen (ÖKU Foodtruck)



Music from Musicbed:
Kaina “A Way For Us”
Roland Lewis “Repudium”
#musicbedchallenge

Thanks to:
Laura Killandi, Õismäe 10 Housing Association, Haabersti City Goverment, Location Unit, Marek Hanson, Kopli Couture, Liis Orav, Siim Nikopensius, Triin Valvas, Karlis Jaunzems, Kullar Viimne, Alvar Kõue, Henri Savitski, Jan Viljus, Peter Hacker, Steffen Hacker

Shot on Arri Alexa Mini LF
Camera & lighting equipment provided by High Voltage

Featured on Directors Notes:
https://directorsnotes.com/2020/09/22/helen-takkin-descent/

Daily Pick on Film Shortage
https://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/descent/

Featured on Booooooom TV
https://tv.booooooom.com/2020/07/29/descent-helen-takkin/

Featured on Directors Library
https://www.directorslibrary.com/helen-takkin/descent/

Beyond The Short Selects
https://www.beyondtheshort.com/watch/descent-helen-takkin

Featured on Retrospective of Jupiter
https://retrospectiveofjupiter.com/films/descent/

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•Blade Runner 2049 is a neo-noir set in the year 2049 about a replicant blade runner who begins to question the nature of his existence. Tasked with retiring, what he is told is the first human born replicant, he must find and kill this child before the knowledge of it gets out, which would “break the world”. However, he begins to believe that he might be the chosen one he was sent to find and destroy which has him question the nature of his existence. This brings him to conflict with the malevolent Wallace Corporation and has him searching for Deckard ( a blade runner from the past) who he hopes will have the answers. Blade Runner 2049 is a narrative about what it means to be human and explores if our actions are predetermined.