PLANKTON PLAYED WITH JAZZMEN

ПЛАНКТОН С ДЖАЗМЕНАМИ ИГРАЛ

Feature, Short, Student, Drama, Comedy

Armenia

2024

Runtime, min

A 45-year-old office "plankton" is going through a midlife crisis and trying to overcome the image of his mother who forced him to live his life the way she wanted. "Plankton" is a word for a white collar worker.

Director:

Lia Karapetyan

Selections and Awards:

Fics film festival Seville September 16, 2025 Spain premiere Official selection Spain

REVIEWS:

I felt so much pity for the main character. He just wants a little freedom to listen to his jazz, but is forced to endure a life dictated entirely by his mother.

Boonmee Nattaya

The spiders and mantises eating their partners perfectly captures how his mother consumes his life.

Laura Dawidson

Underneath the office humor, this short film hides a heavy psychological story about a parent holding her son by the throat. The final dedication to "everyone who were devoured" leaves a very strong, lingering impression

Canis Lupus

It is a very emotional story about suffocating family expectations.

Paulo Costa

Sweet, short film. I enjoyed the fantasy injected into it.

Live Screenings Attendee

Humor +

Live Screenings Attendee

A bit simplified and one-sided.

Live Screenings Attendee

It really captures the exhausting, soul-crushing daily life of a white-collar worker.

James Carter

Your talent hasn't been devoured! I loved the message conveyed by this short film. The actor plays his part beautifully.

Adrien Pereira