This short is based on the children’s book written by Brad Bischoff. It follows the story of Pal, a young artist who falls in love with a classmate and dreams of living on her eyelids so she’ll notice him.
Eyelid debuted at the Short Film Corner at the 61st Cannes Film Festival and went on to be the official selection of the Chicago International Film Festival (2008) and the official selection of the Sante Fe Film Festival (2008).
“Paired houses” is a term the author made up to describe the juxtaposition of abandoned houses directly next to occupied ones in Camden. Camilo writes about how the abandoned houses often create many problems for the people living in the house next door because squatters come in and start fires, do drugs, or trash the place (creating a lingering bad smell in the air).
I did a project very similar to this in my sophomore year and it’s amazing to note the similarities in the community I chose (Jersey City) and this one depicted in the photos here.
