"An Odd Turn" produced by Grad Film alum Adrien Cothier receives Golden Bear at Berlinale

Friday, Nov 22, 2024

Adrien Cothier

Adrien Cothier

An Odd Turn, directed by Francisco Lezama and produced by Grad Film alum Adrien Cothier received a Golden Bear at Berlinale 2024. The short film was recently acquired by MUBI and is in contending for an Oscar nomination. 

Logline: In a country descending into economic chaos, a museum security guard’s life is altered when she experiences a premonition.

Berlinale Jury statement: "How do you find your way as a young person in a world that provides no security? Do you become a security guard yourself? Do you expose yourself to art, casual sexual partners, or perhaps seek spirituality and try to see into the future?” Francisco Lezama demonstrates sharp insight into the dynamics between young people and society, adeptly highlighting social issues without resorting to accusation. Through the protagonist's 22-minute journey, the film brims with vitality, wry humor, and nuanced social commentary, all encapsulating the absurdity of our capitalist times. This film thoroughly impressed the jury with its cleverness, youthful insight, and masterful craft. This year's Golden Bear for Best Short Film goes to Francisco Lezama's Un movimiento extraño.