SOFT FLOATING IN THE FIELDS OF SPHERES
France | 1hr 01 mins | [12A]
Albert Einstein wrote in 1955, following the death of a close friend: “The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” This quote resonates deeply with the philosophical core of the film.
The story follows Rebecca, a ceramic artist, on an intimate, spiritual journey across four different timelines.
In the present, doctors in a Parisian hospital are fighting to save Rebecca’s life. These scenes are raw, immediate, and painfully real. As she drifts between consciousness and unconsciousness, her memories pull her back to the events leading up to the tragic car accident—an impulsive kiss, a chain of consequences, a loss. Rebecca carries her pregnancy in silence, keeping this secret to herself – loses her unborn child… and eventually, her own life.
The other two timelines explore alternate futures—visions of what might have been. In one, the baby is born and she stays with François; in another, she has the child but chooses a new path, leaving behind her former life. These futures are not answers, only possibilities. What if…?
Guiding her through this inner landscape is a mysterious figure: the Witch of the East Wind. He appears as a puppet, but he is much more—Rebecca’s conscience, her inner angel. He does not judge. He observes, prompts, and gently leads Rebecca to her own revelations—acceptance, responsibility, and ultimately, forgiveness.
The film purposely withholds key information, revealing it gradually to engage the viewer in a slow emotional and psychological unraveling. Through poetic visuals and a meditative tone, it offers space for each viewer to reflect personally. It is not a story that dictates, but one that invites the audience to embark on their own emotional journey.
Director/Producer: Peter Korday
Writer/Producer: Kristina Lorent Goztola
Cast: Kristina Lorent Goztola, Thomas Langlet
SCREENING
Friday 27 March – 10.00
PARAGON
4 Paragon Street
Ramsgate CT11 9JZ
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Peter Korday is a French-Hungarian film director based in Paris, known for his work in contemporary French arthouse cinema. His work is characterized by poetic minimalism, strong visual storytelling, and an interest in non-linear narrative structures.
He describes his own style as:
“Like Fellini dreaming through Truffaut’s lens in a Tarkovskian silence.”
He began his artistic journey as an actor, performing leading roles on international stages from Germany to Japan, Canada and the U.S.
Korday was first invited to Los Angeles in 2012, where he spent several weeks at the former Hollywood Hills villa of the legendary, three-time Oscar-winning director Frank Capra — a filmmaker revered by David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa, and Steven Spielberg as one of their greatest predecessors. The atmosphere of the world’s film capital left a lasting impact on Peter Korday as well. Until 2016, he worked continuously in Los Angeles as a theatre director, contributing to productions such as Circus Princess, Baroness Lili, A Night at the Opera, Countess Maritza, and All’s Well That Ends Well. In recognition of his artistic work there, he was awarded the honorary title of “Cultural Ambassador of Hungary in California”, presented by Consul General László Kálmán in Los Angeles.
After years in theatre, he transitioned into directing and curating cultural productions. In Los Angeles, he began shaping his distinctive cinematic language — intuitive, atmospheric, and emotionally raw.
Since 2017, he has been based in Paris, where he co-founded an independent production company together with founding president Kristina Lorent Goztola. In 2024, the company was renamed Gold Wood Pictures, reflecting Korday’s evolving artistic vision and commitment to auteur filmmaking. As a co-founder, he has since continued to lead the company’s creative direction. His short films — including Coriandoli Verdi, Adieu, Dreams of Los Angeles, and The Necklace — have been showcased at independent international festivals and received multiple awards.
In 2025, he completed his debut feature film, Soft Floating in the Fields of Spheres, a meditative, visually rich exploration of subconscious memory, identity, and the fluidity of time. The film combines the sensibility of European art cinema with a contemporary, immersive aesthetic — a bold artistic statement from a filmmaker towards creative maturity.
He tells stories through mood, sound, and metaphor — prioritizing emotional resonance over linear plot, and intuition over exposition.
A central theme in his work is the exploration of the human subconscious — its boundaries, mechanisms, and silent influence on our lives. He is equally drawn to the transcendental, often weaving metaphysical questions into his films to evoke a deeper sense of wonder and inner reflection.