Screening: Thursday, Sep 17, 6:30pm at Bayliss Library (Block 2) |
Free admission |
Director: Yul Baek
Narrative Short
When Tyler, a 16-year-old procrastinator, finally decides to study for the math test, his future self appears to warn him about the consequences of his actions.
Director: Arturo Grande
Animation
In an old Victorian mansion a young boy roams the shadowed halls searching for his lost toy. His silent presence awakens unsettling forces, drawing the new residents toward a chilling revelation buried deep within the house's haunted past.
Director: Dan Biurrum
Narrative Short
A gay military police officer, Gustavo lives two irreconcilable realities. In a world where the uniform condemns him to hiding, he feels his true nature being crushed by fear. But for how long is silence a shield, and when does it become a weapon?
US Premiere
Director: Raymart Avellaneda
Narrative Short
Mark is the only child of a public school teacher in the province. He was just two years old when his father died of a heart attack. As he grew older, the province felt too small for his dreams, dreams he had for himself and his mother, Memel. So he left his mother behind to chase a future in Manila. Ten years later, just when he thought he had everything in his hands, Mark returns home, to an abandoned house, to his mother's ashes, a quiet testament to the pandemic, and to lingering odes of grief tucked into corners and spaces that are slowly becoming familiar again.
Director: Barbara Szczerbanowska
Animation
Known for his eccentricity and exceptionally long moustache, artist Felix Ambrosious Delacroix the 3rd gets asked about the secret behind his autoportait. As he explains, it is crucial to begin the work day before the deadline on 2 hours of sleep and 12 cups of coffee. But what if the produced artwork still doesn't live up to your expectations? Well, you need to abandon all hope, curl up into a ball and begin... a performance.
Director: Stefan Jan Korzeb
Narrative Short
Mariusz is a middle-aged municipal guard from Warsaw. He is a dedicated officer, deeply committed to maintaining law and order. Mariusz strives to be a loving father and a good citizen. Unfortunately, by focusing too rigidly on rules and duties, he loses touch with reality and fails to recognize the real threats. The film was created by students of the Warsaw Film School.
Directors: Sarah Schulz, Christopher Schmier
Animation
In a world of towering mountains, dutiful train conductor Peregrin navigates his train through dangerous terrain like a well-oiled clock. One day, the free-spirited musician Clara smuggles herself into his machine room. Soon, catastrophe strikes, and Clara and Peregrin have to overcome their differences to save the train from derailing.
Content warning: depictions of mental illness and attempted suicide
Director: Rodrigo Marini
Narrative Short
Ignacio is a musician who lives away from the stage due to early-onset Parkinson's disease. He has little contact with the outside world and tries to get by as best he can with his girlfriend Sofia. His life changes when he meets Valentina, a sales assistant at a second-hand record store.
US Premiere
Director: David González Rudiez
Narrative Short
Jorge is in the middle of moving. As he prepares to spend his first night in the new house, surrounded by clutter and unopened boxes, he turns off the bedside lamp. In the darkness, something emerges. A different light illuminates him…
Director: Bassma Farah Nancy
Narrative Short
Adam, 27, drops his wife's G-string onto neighbor Bassem's balcony. Bassem shuts the door, ignoring Adam's explanation. Convinced Bassem took it, Adam retaliates, breaking a flowerpot. He sneaks into Bassem's room, leading to a confrontation. But when the G-string is still missing, doubt begins to creep in.
Director: Tobias Eckerlin
Animation
Inspired by a true story, a widowed air raid warden in the midst of World War II struggles to overcome grief and rediscover joy in her life until she finds a dying sparrow she hopes to save.
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