All Films

Elijah the Prophet

2013 • 9 min

Elijah is the pious, chummy... and alcoholic prophet, whose yearly antics have graced Jewish households for ages every Passover. Unfortunately for the childlike servant of God, not everyone understands drunk driving can be a divine right.

The Window

2013 • 5 min • United States of America

A drifter spends the night in an abandoned house and encounters a Window of Consciousness. This award-winning film combines elements of art house, avant-garde, surrealism, and experimental horror.

Perseo

2013 • 11 min • Argentina

Malena lives with her cat Perseus in an old building in Buenos Aires. Her life is calm, however, there is a neighbor whose presence makes her uneasy. One day, Perseus does not appear. When calling, Malena perceives meows and a strange noise. Perseus disappeared. She senses what happened to him.

Francis

2013 • 8 min • United States of America

Francis is a short story written by american novelist Dave Eggers. This is the story of a young boy growing up in the suburbs of chicago. He spent his vacations in Quetico Provincial Park, up on the border of Minnesota and Canada. But he won't be going back any day soon, not after what happened to a girl called Francis Brandywine.

Delver Glass

2013 • 20 min • Germany

A man attempts, in vain, to prevent another from suffering the consequences of a sinister curse associated with the Delver Mirror. He presents a dire warning, in the broadest possible terms, to the ill-fated central character as to the fantastical legend and insidious nature of the mirror. Slowly they advance upward through the labyrinth of sticky corridors until the attic door approaches.

Gloria Victoria

2013 • 7 min • Canada

Theodore Ushev’s acclaimed 20th century trilogy concludes with this brilliant fusion of 3D and Russian constructivist-styled animation. Recycling elements of surrealism and cubism, this animated short by Theodore Ushev focuses on the relationship between art and war. Propelled by the exalting “invasion” theme from Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony (No. 7), the film presents imagery of combat fronts and massacres, leading us from Dresden to Guernica, from the Spanish Civil War to Star Wars. It is at once a symphony that serves the war machine, that stirs the masses, and art that mourns the dead, voices its outrage and calls for peace.

Dieu reconnaîtra les siens

2013 • 13 min • France

France, 1975. While their youngest daughter is looking sick, a French family is about to have dinner. Little do they know that the Great Purge has just begun.

Sandy & Chris

2013 • 12 min • Taiwan

A couple has been happily married for years. One night, the husband confesses to his wife that he is gay. However, they decide to stick together and live together even after getting divorced. Once after drinking at a night club, they both get lucky. But fate has a final trick up the sleeve. Different relationships in one bed. It is as hilarious as it gets.

Suhagan Shobhe Sasariye

2013 • 2 min • India

A value-based family drama centered on understanding, in-laws, and Indian culture. A newlywed girl faces trouble from a man with one-sided love, Despite emotional turmoil, truth triumphs, and she earns love and respect in her new home.

Dates (Erica & Kate)

2013 • 23 min • United Kingdom

Erica, a lesbian who cannot tell her traditional Chinese family, meets the experienced Kate in a bar and, although Kate is annoyed to find that Erica has been with men, they go home for sex. Next morning Kate is scathing when Erica tells her she is afraid to come out to her family but they still agree to meet for brunch. After Kate has left Erica receives a phone call from a man.

Remember Me

2013 • 15 min • Canada

Mathieu seeks all ways to attract attention to himself. It is a matter of survival: you think of me so I am.

The Tomb

2013 • 13 min • United States of America

A modern day short noir film about suspicion, centered entirely on two characters – an older woman and a younger man. Sylvia tries to get Jim to kill someone off for her, but he fails – and now he thinks he’s being followed.

The Swimmer

2013 • 15 min • Spain

A boy realizes how will his life be in the present and future with or without his crush

Fit Hostel Refugee Camp Iceland

2013 • 60 min

In Fit Hostel near Keflavik airport in Iceland is a refugee camp for asylum seekers in Iceland. Many have been there for years while their cases are being processed.

Giving

2013 • 3 min • Thailand

The short film tells the story of the owner of a restaurant that has the habit of making small generous gestures on a daily basis.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

2013 • 10 min

Lou Diamond Phillips plays a hyperbolized version of himself known as the elusive and mysterious ‘LDP’ – a renegade, spirit guide, life coach character who attempts to help John (John Patrick Jordan) get over a particularly disconcerting ex-girlfriend.

A Barter

2013 • 8 min

On an ordinary school day, Garcia meets a nameless girl, who hides a dark secret.

Wild

2013 • 2 min • Netherlands

Wild is the story of an overzealous hunter and his explosive frolick through the peaceful woods. It quickly becomes apparent, though, that he has no idea what he is missing.

Conversations of a Marriage

2013 • 25 min • Mexico

A portriat of the daily lives of Beatriz and Gilberto, a couple that has been together for over 40 years. A reflection about love and marriage. An intimate glimpse into the lives of two people who struggle to live in harmony.

Le Parc: Les prolégomènes d'Haldernablou

2013 • 11 min • France

Two men meet in a park: Haldern has on a black balaclava, while Ablou is wearing white underpants. The film is based on choreography by Daniel Larrieu, who was invited to "play with the story board" of Alfred Jarry's book "Haldernablou", with illustrations by Tom de Pékin.

Treasures Of The Sea

2013 • 10 min • Latvia

A poetic portrait of the western coastline of Latvia that, accompanied by songs about fish and the sea, roaring of vessel engines and factory alacrity, gives a glimpse into the life by the sea where the smell of fish and sea water is still present.

Napalm - the sound of the industrial city

2013 • 52 min

Directed by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, the documentary tells the story of the Napalm nightclub, responsible for the new wave and post-punk generation in Sao Paulo. Mixing live shows, cutting-edge DJing and videos in its "modern" internal television system, the venue quickly became a meeting point for young people who shaped the grayer side of Brazilian rock in the 80s.

Remembering Douglas Camfield

2013 • 30 min • United Kingdom

The life and work of respected director Douglas Camfield is remembered in this documentary.

The Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping

2013 • 52 min • China

Two robbers befriend with another robber, then decide to team up and robber people in a poor village in China.