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International Shorts: Not Your Everyday Drama

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There is high drama a plenty in this program of short films where uncommon scenarios turn into transformative life and death experiences.

 

October 4 & 6: Q&A with the film teams

 

This short film program includes the following films:

Cuarto de Hora
Nemo Arancibia, Chile/France (15 min)

A woman passing by a serious car accident becomes a French translator for a young Haitian man as he is taken by ambulance to a hospital.

 


Confessions
Stephanie Kaznocha, USA (12 min)

After the death of a friend two elderly nuns contemplate what the future holds, prompting them to embark on a journey of self discovery.

 


Fairplay
Zoel Aeschbacher, Switzerland/France (18 min)

Three males from different generations engage in dangerous, competitive and high risk situations in search of recognition.

 


Big Bang
Carlos Segundo, Brazil (14 min)

In Uberlandia, Brazil, a dwarf earns his living fixing ovens, which he easily fits into thanks to his small size.

 


A Lien
Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz, USA (15 min)

On the day of their green card interview a young couple confronts a twisted and dangerous immigration process.

 


Solo un Ensayo
Hugo Sanz, Spain (9 min)

Two sisters are hiding inside a wardrobe in an empty room, the younger one thinks it’s a game but it soon becomes apparent that a serious threat has appeared outside.

 


Jeong-Dong
Choi Woo Gene, South Korea (24 min)

On returning to Seoul a man moves into a cheap rental floor of a big house, but soon he starts to have strange experiences so his friends come to help investigate.

 

Community Partner

Director

Various

Country of Origin

Various

Year

2022-2023

Series

International Shorts

Language

Various with English subtitles

18+
107 min
Shorts

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