All Films

A Choreography of Violence

2018 • 6 min • Indonesia

A woman must safe herself and escape from a bizarre black room where she waltz with her biggest fear and trauma. A Choreography of Violence is a short experimental film that tells a story about love gone wrong, domestic violence, and freedom. The story is told through contemporary dance, with no dialogue, for the entirety of the film.

Léopold, roi des Belges

2018 • 48 min • Belgium

A humorous account of the origins of the nation of Belgium and of the pivotal role of its first king, Léopold.

Uschi Obermaier - The Icon of 68

2018 • 45 min • Germany

About Ursula "Uschi" Obermaier, a former fashion model, and actress associated with the 1968 left-wing movement in Germany and the "sex 'n' drugs 'n' rock and roll" era. Considered an iconic sex symbol who dated Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Syd Barrett, Jimi Hendrix, Rainer Langhans and many others.

Destroyer of Worlds

2018 • 43 min • United Kingdom

Arty, a precocious teenager must reluctantly leave his life in 1954 behind when his father makes the most devastating discovery to date: Leap Theory.

Swimming

2018 • 30 min

Michelle, a 17-year-old Chinese American girl, is trying to figure out her sexual identity. One day, she is left in charge of her 4 month-old baby sister and decides to take the baby to the beach. While Michelle thinks the outing creates a special bonding between them, her parents blame her for being irresponsible.

Kalki

2018 • 45 min • India

A scientist trying to solve one of the universe's greatest puzzles begins a romance with a much younger colleague that's haunted by a dark secret.

I'm a Good Person

2018 • 60 min • China

Dad Band

2018 • 11 min

A mysterious short film that premiered around father's day and features Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains fame. The short centers around a group of middle-aged friends who play as a band based on their favorite rock music. Things become hectic when one of their guitar players becomes overbearing and far too demanding of the group's performance.

Baba

2018 • 16 min

Confined to a cold cell for 41 nights, a doctor's dreams of failures collide with his memories of success.

Sweet Nothing

2018 • 21 min

Aella takes 250ug of LSD.

Blackout in Puerto Rico

2018 • 55 min

An in-depth look at why Puerto Rico was left struggling to survive after Hurricane Maria. FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

The Real Thing

2018 • 55 min • France

A smaller scale Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées can be found just outside Shanghai; a copy of St. Peter’s in Rome can be found in Yamoussoukro, in the Ivory Coast: a journey over three continents to see the architecture of imitation, the uncanny world of the fake.

To Love and Not Be Loved

2018 • 17 min

Is it better to let your feelings be known despite the uncertainty it brings, or to keep quiet & suffer in silence? Featuring the last on-screen performance of the great actor, Bernardo Bernardo, To Love And Not Be Loved is a story of unrequited feelings, duty, and the willingness to set someone free as seen through the lens of an old man & his "nephew".

An Equal Opportunity

2018 • 15 min • United States of America

A young barista with Mild Intellectual Disorder realizes he has untapped potential, and decides that the key to reaching his goal is... a key.

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

2018 • 11 min • Finland

After Satan has stolen all of the worlds hot dogs, two agents has to go down in Hell and kill Satan.

Échappé

2018 • 13 min

While on tour in New York, a Soviet ballerina learns of her brother's plan to defect.

I Got My Things and Left

2018 • 23 min • Rwanda, Switzerland

Eric is no more. His friends meet at his house to spend a night together. They reflect on life, find support, exchange anecdotes and bring memories of Eric to life. An intimate film about mourning and friendship.

The Right One

2018 • 8 min • Thailand

In this short film, Bas has just been rejected by the love of his life, Maple. All because he looked "gay". His friend, A, tries to comfort him, saying he doesn't need to change himself. But yet Bas tries to look less "gay".

Five Minutes

2018 • 14 min • Ukraine

An absurd black comedy about the ridiculous incident during a funeral. None of the guests could possibly imagine that the body embarked on an unlikely journey. Nobody except for the tractor driver, a pair of poachers, two fishing control officers, and the staff of the local hospital. One can only wonder how this bizarre funeral might end.

Between the Walls

2018 • 12 min • Denmark

A young boy witnesses an old lady's 20 last minutes in her apartment, where she has lived her entire adult life, before she has to go a retirement home.

I, Candy

2018 • 22 min

Autobiographical animation by Candy Kugel.

Granny

2018 • 16 min • Australia

A young man flees for his life when the beloved grandmother he attempted to put in a home goes on a murderous rampage.

Zaïna46

2018 • 23 min • France

Abdel has been working in a café in France for several years. His wife Zaina stayed on the other side of the Mediterranean. This evening, Abdel's young neighbors are celebrating: new software allowing them to call the homeland has become available. Between excitement and impatience, Abdel gets ready for his first Skype call.

We

2018 • 26 min • South Korea

A college student named ‘We’ has a part time job at a convenience store. While there, she receives a phone call from an unknown number.