“Passion Fruit” won the Best Actress Short Film award for “Vivian Bellina” at the Kosice International Film Festival in the 2023/24 Summer Edition.
Passion Fruit represents an ambitious, artistic project involving 82 crew members, most of whom were women.
Over the course of ten months of work, this concept has been working on a strategy to re-evaluate a subject matter that is prevalent. This is a considered way to deal with an emotionally charged but all too often common occurrence.
What is cinema if it does not present another point of view and tackle challenging issues?
Passion Fruit depicts the perseverance of young, intelligent, and promising students with visions and unique ideas who aspire to enter the film industry.
Passion Fruit was developed to honour women and understand their experiences; the creator conducted significant research by perusing several articles, books, and news footage in order to compassionately replicate the scenario in order to connect with the audience and encourage debate.
It is an inclusive initiative, devoid of boundaries, limitations, and gender norms, allowing spectators to engage with film in a manner that supports artivism