Red Rock Film Festival 2009

Afanai of 22 is unable to speak for she has aphasia. She feels rejected by society. In response Afanai chooses to retreat into her home. She only goes out of her shelter really early in the morning when everyone is asleep and the world is still on pause. For the rest of the time she stays at home. It is very well decorated, every room has it’s own atmosphere and meaning. She makes a living selling necklaces through the Internet. Her mailman Jan, who takes her packages to the post office, becomes ill. The new mailman, Sem (26), of course knows nothing of their silent agreement. Afanai tries to ask him to help her. But because of communication problems this only creates a conflict between them. Afanai has to find a way out to deal with the deliverance problem of the packages to the post office. She does not succeed in this. She hits rock bottom and realizes something has to change. She confronts Sem but behaves differently. His reaction is very positive and he takes her packages, so Afanai learns that maybe she should change and that society may then react better to her. They have become intrigued by each other. Afanai opens up to him and to society. In the end Afanai goes to a dancing club. Here she feels comfortable since she is good in communicating without words. While she is dancing she opens her eyes and sees Sem standing in front of her…