Waiting for the Barbarians
Directed by Georges Sifianos;
France · 2026 · 12 min · Smart Devices; Other; Dance; Ecology; Emigration/Inmigration; Sea; Ethnic Minorities; Poverty; Low budget; Politics; Social issues; Solidarity;
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Holding its breath, the city awaits the arrival of the “Barbarians.” Who are they? And what will be done if they do not come?
About the film
In a city—evoking, without specificity, a city of the Roman Empire—the poem depicts a state of waiting: the arrival of the “Barbarians” has been announced, the emperor himself seems ready to submit to their authority, and every hypothesis about the future is possible. The city holds its breath in anticipation… But who, exactly, are these “Barbarians”? And what if they do not come?
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026