The perspectives and approaches that are elevating short-form storytelling from around the world
As the chaos and heaviness of the world crisscross our circuits, filmmakers process our collective urgency by way of metaphor and poetics, using the short form to provide much needed grace. Difficult subjects are padded by recurring themes of kinship, faith, and the body, as we grasp for solidarity and resistance. The cozy compositions found in this year’s Short Forum offer a humble embrace through which to recharge our spirit.
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2: Memory & mediation
Shorts from: Canada, France, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Syria, USA.
5: The absurd & spiritual
Shorts from: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal.
10: The new socialism; ceasefire now!
Shorts from: Belgium, Canada, China, India, Myanmar, UK.
Short Fuse
An eye-opening collection of shorts exploring memories, experiences and relationships between friends, family, and across generations. From powwows in North America, to the rivers of Ethiopia and beyond, these shorts offer memorable stories on screen.