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FILM LIBRARY
2018, short films by title (114)
#SELFIE
Dir: David M. Lorenz, Germany, 7 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A couple on holiday in Berlin. Everything is perfect, but then he wants to take a selfie... The ending of a relationship as seen through a mobile... more »
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(OUT)CASTE
Dir: Shilpi Shikha Agrawal, United States, 21 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Short synopsis: When a manual scavenger cannot continue her work, her 11-year-old daughter picks up where the mother left off. Long Synopsis: Dasi... more »
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A FAVOR
Dir: Tannia Kustka, United States, 3 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A woman torn between duty and family. Her daughter is why she does the work she does but will she lose her along the way?
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A TALE OF TWO SANTA'S
Dir: Brian Mcgleenon, Ireland, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Nick Christmas always felt he was destined to be Santa. He had watched and learned all his life, waiting and hoping, desperately longing for his cha... more »
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AFRICAN FILM SCHOOL
Dir: Roger Horn, South Africa, 5 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Found Super 8mm home movies of wildlife from 1960s apartheid era South Africa and colonial Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) combined with audio collected in 2007... more »
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ANOTHER WINTER
Dir: Francisco Javier Gomez Pinteño , Spain, 10 min, 2018, Short Narrative
A couple celebrates their tenth anniversary by a deep retrospective exercise, a dialectical, sincere and bare confrontation, renewing desires, passi... more »
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ARE YOU VOLLEYBALL?!
Dir: Mohammad Bakhshi, Iran, 14 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A group of Arabian spoken asylum seekers arrive to an English spoken country border and can't keep going. They conflict with border soldiers everyda... more »
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ARM BAR
Dir: Ryan Kramer, United States, 11 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A young, aspiring MMA fighter, visits her local boxing gym to settle a dispute with the owner.
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BACKSTORY
Dir: Joschka Laukeninks, Germany, 8 min, 2016, Short Narrative
As a young child our protagonist is left by his mother and has to live with his violent father. He fights his way through adolescence and falls in... more »
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BEN MAMSHICH (HERITAGE)
Dir: Yuval Aharoni, Israel, 25 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Noam, a young gay guy, discovers his father, who just died, had a secret affair with another married man. He Follows and meets that man without tell... more »
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BLACKMOOR
Dir: James Lewis, England, 11 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A STRANGER visits an isolated house, apparently to buy it. Bewildered by this haggard but insistent man, its occupant DAVID reluctantly turns tour g... more »
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BLIND FAITH
Dir: Taishon Black, United States, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Imagine meeting Jesus. What would you say to him? Would you recognize him? That's the conundrum facing a man like Henry Mickels. On a road trip towa... more »
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BREATHE
Dir: Brendan Lee, United States, 5 min, 2017, Short Narrative
PAUL is a firefighter. One day, while at the Long Island City waterfront he looses himself in his thoughts, reflecting on his life, his wife, his jo... more »
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CAL & V
Dir: Timothy Offor, United States, 13 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Shot primarily in one take, this film depicts a moment in the lives of two former lovers. Cal Reese, a movie star, fresh off a career comeback, retu... more »
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CASEY
Dir: Shanrica Evans, United States, 6 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A teenager with gender dysphoria witnesses the physical assault of a transgender woman.
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CLOUD KUMO
Dir: Yvonne Ng, United States, 15 min, 2016, Short Narrative
CLOUD KUMO is an experimental film that recounts the devastation of Hiroshima atomic bombing when Satoko Ishii, a real atomic bomb survivor revisit... more »
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COLD STORAGE
Dir: Thomas Freundlich, Finland, 9 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Cold Storage is a short dance film that pays homage to the virtuosic physical performances and melancholy comedy of the classic silent screen. On a... more »
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CRASH
Dir: Hong Heng Fai, Macau, 22 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Choi found his mother with advanced Dementia was missing one day. He asked around to search for her, but to no avail. He then put a post in the soci... more »
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DATING ON SET WEB SERIES
Dir: Josh Accardo, United States, 5 min, 2014, Short Narrative
Dating on Set is a comedy web series following the dating lives of two people that work in the adult film industry. Josh is a 30 year old on set pho... more »
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DISAPPEAR
Dir: Shaun O Connor , Ireland, 11 min, 2016, Short Narrative
In a psychiatrist's office, a young man whose life has been all but ruined by anxious thoughts comes to a new and frightening conclusion about his c... more »
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ELISABETH
Dir: Katharina Woll, Germany, 19 min, 2013, Short Narrative
Elisabeth is a writer. Since her mother was sent to a nursing home, she lives completely isolated, spending her days writing.One day when Elisabeth... more »
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ENOUGH
Dir: Christina Raia, United States, 8 min, 2017, Short Narrative
The lives of three women collide in one night when two of them decide to rob the house the other is house sitting.
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FLED. LAY. FELL.
Dir: Bruno Carnide , Portugal, 3 min, 2017, Short Narrative
FLED. LAY. FELL. When reaching adulthood, a young woman talks about her days within a dysfunctional family; her fears, wishes and frustrations. That... more »
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FORGIVE ME
Dir: Besim Ugzmajli, Kosovo, 15 min, 2018, Short Narrative
Bujar, a youngster, is manipulated by a kosovar Imam in joining terrorist groups fighting in Syria. He secretly joins the war and then asks his olde... more »
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FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Dir: The Atomik Age Project, United States, 13 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Inevitably we sit around the table and reminisce. Laughter erupts while talking about our collective memories. We've known each other for so many ye... more »
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GHOSTLIGHT
Dir: Richard Mazda, United States, 14 min, 2017, Short Narrative
This horror movie is completely acted by the students of The Secret Theatre Academy's first ever film class. Like all classic horror movies we see t... more »
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HALF UNDER
Dir: Laura Schulberg, United States, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Truths about Julia and her future come rushing to the surface in this surreal tour through time and space.
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HALIM
Dir: Werner Fiedler, Austria, 30 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Elias is a shy boy who likes to talk to his bird rather than playing with other kids. When he meets the quirky artist Halim, a tender friendship dev... more »
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HOLY WEEK
Dir: Charlotte Istel, United States, 27 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A lot can happen in a dayâ€"especially the day Jesus died. Between fantasizing about Pastor Ellen, getting her braces off, fighting over an Easter h... more »
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IMPERVIA
Dir: Patrick Devaney, United States, 34 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A poor, interracial family lives at the border of the wealthy city they used to be a part of. Barely surviving on their own, in the only house withi... more »
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JAX & KATE
Dir: Ryan Sarno, United States, 19 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Jax & Kate have been living in a 'La La Land' so-to speak. They have been going around committing crimes together for a few years prior to the film.... more »
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KIT
Dir: Karen Frances, United States, 5 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A mockumentary about a woman who knows she will marry Kit Harrington.
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LILLY RIGGS
Dir: Naman Gupta, United States, 30 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Blondie, an ex-con, plans his early retirement with one last job, with this one 'last' job he will be set for life. It's an easy in, easy out inside... more »
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LOVE ADDICT
Dir: Sara Baskin, Matt Clegg, United States, 8 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Desperate for love, Ella ignores her intuition and attaches to someone she hasn't met.
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MANIC
Dir: Kate Marks, United States, 17 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Aurora, an obsessive overachiever is hell-bent on getting into Yale. However, when a manic episode lands her in a school for kids with mental illnes... more »
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MMF
Dir: Leonard Garner, Germany, 10 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A pair of thirtysomethings picks up a young, attractive black man for a threesome. As they review the experience, they probe each other, masking the... more »
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MONDAY
Dir: Liz Levine, Canada, 6 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Lily sits at her kitchen table, smoking and waiting for her son Shawn to come home. Restless, she organizes pills and polishes cutlery to pass the t... more »
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MOUSE
Dir: Celine Held, Logan George, United States, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Vanessa and Danny are down on their luck, so when an unlikely can of Unica brand beans falls to their kitchen floor, they aim to squeeze out every p... more »
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NEVADA
Dir: Javier Kühn, Spain, 15 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Las Vegas. A hotel's room. Two women. Elsa does not know exactly what she is doing. For Mrs. Taylor, the secret is to turn to those who are never su... more »
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NEXT
Dir: Elena Brodach, Russia, 7 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Another night, another naked body in her bed. She feels no love, just passion. A sharp lancet in her hands and a hidden box with her secrets. Only s... more »
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NO KISSING
Dir: Jacob L Seltzer, United States, 13 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Two high school best friends play off each others insecurities in a quest to lose their virginity.
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NOT MAKING EASY IS MOVIES
Dir: Johannes Bachmann, Switzerland, 10 min, 2017, Short Narrative
In this mazy filmplay Joggeli tries screening old film spools which leads to a nostalgic journey in the traces of his great-grandfather that bears a... more »
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OATMEAL
Dir: Alessia Gatti , United States, 14 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A woman struggling to balance her lofty work ambitions has an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend and recovers her lost spark.
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ORIZABA'S PEAK
Dir: Jaime Fidalgo, Mexico, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
In a cozy bistro, an increasingly heated discussion between two good buddies reveals their latent sexual prejudices, as one admits to feeling finall... more »
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OUT
Dir: Amanda Alvich, United States, 11 min, 2017, Short Narrative
It took Samantha 24 years to come out to her family as gay, but only about two minutes for her parents to completely embarrass her in front of her g... more »
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PAGE ONE
Dir: Don P. Hooper, United States, 8 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Veteran actor Abel Worthy's career of dying first in all his movies gets put to the ultimate test when his latest film gets attacked by bloodthirsty... more »
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PRIA
Dir: Yudho Aditya, Indonesia, 20 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A teen living in rural Indonesia struggles between the traditions of his upbringing and his romantic idealization of the freedom of the west.
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REAL ARTISTS
Dir: Cameo Wood, United States, 12 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Against all odds, Sophia Baker just scored her dream interview at the world-famous Semaphore Animation Studios -- who'd have thought a fan edit of o... more »
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RIDDEN
Dir: Ethan Nelson, United States, 10 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Paul experiences the awkward minutia of a late night Tinder encounter.
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ROOFTOPS OF MY CITY
Dir: Maya Jasmin, United States, 15 min, 2017, Short Narrative
"Rooftops of my city" (orig. "Daecher meiner Stadt") tells the story of two Brooklyn neighbors who meet on their rooftops - both foreigners and arti... more »
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ROSE SINGS
Dir: Carlos Teran, United States, 6 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Rose is nervous for the upcoming talent show. She is afraid to sing but her friends and practicing make all the difference in the world.... more »
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SIGNATURE
Dir: Kei Chikaura, Japan, 13 min, 2017, Short Narrative
An innocent young man from China is anxiously memorizing "his hope" in the middle of the noisy crowd in Shibuya (Tokyo, Japan). Something that might... more »
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SILVER BANGLES
Dir: Roshan Bikram Thakuri, Nepal, 15 min, 2017, Short Narrative
The film based on a true incident occurred in Gandakiregion of Nepal during Maoist insurgency about social discrimination in regard to existing cast... more »
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STATE TEST
Dir: Katherine Rodriguez, United States, 7 min, 2017, Short Narrative
As the State Test Exam approaches, students are preparing for the test of their lives. The students handle their exam nerves in different ways.... more »
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STRONGER TOGETHER
Dir: Stacey Maltin, United States, 9 min, 2017, Short Narrative
When a fired up young woman accidentally brings home a lover with an opposite view on the world she must decide whether lust or murder will win the... more »
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STUNT MOM
Dir: Shannon Morrall, United States, 5 min, 2017, Short Narrative
This ordinary mom who is also a professional stunt woman has to juggle parenthood and a dangerous career. When her children want to learn the ropes... more »
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SURE-FIRE
Dir: Michael Goldburg, United States, 15 min, 2017, Short Narrative
SURE-FIRE is a short, fast-paced crime comedy about a New York City con man, played by the hilarious PJ Marshall ("Luke Cage," "American Horror Stor... more »
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TEACHER AS STUDENT
Dir: Santiago Ossa, United States, 7 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A very young looking Spanish speaking teacher arrives at his new American school where he is to teach....however he is mistaken for a student. He mu... more »
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THE ARCHIVIST
Dir: Gregory Buracker, United States, 12 min, 2016, Short Narrative
In a time when memories are put on 16mm film reels, all cataloged in a library, The Archivist who preserves the memories must pursue the Bandit who... more »
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THE LIE
Dir: Teddy Lansing, United States, 6 min, 2017, Short Narrative
When a young man struggles to understand that no matter how small the lie is, it's still a lie - he is visited by some very important friends.... more »
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THE OTHERS
Dir: Amanda Brennan, United States, 19 min, 2016, Short Narrative
Life is always changing. Events connect people together and for a while, they float along the same path. They have moments together that make awesom... more »
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THE SHELTER
Dir: Ysabel Fantou, Germany, 9 min, 2017, Short Narrative
A German-Arabic culture-clash comedy, based on true events: Erwin and Hildegard get lost whilst on a hiking holiday in Bavaria. They end up in a str... more »
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THE UNFRIENDED
Dir: Claire Dub, United States, 5 min, 2017, Short Narrative
In this dark comedy, five women attend a group therapy session to discuss their social media obsessions. Their neurotic group leader finds an intere... more »
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TOM AND THE DOMME
Dir: Keith Marlin, United States, 20 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Tom likes his 'hot sauce' spicy. Melanie, not so much. But has it always been that way? Life under the microscope of co-habitation in NYC, compounde... more »
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TYRANNOSAURUS DEATH!
Dir: Adam Volerich, United States, 15 min, 2016, Short Narrative
'Tyrannosaurus Death!' is a whimsical romp through suburban melancholy told through split timelines. We follow Russell, a traumatized loner who poet... more »
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UNIFORM
Dir: Ellie Foumbi, Michael Niederman, Cambodia, 10 min, 2017, Short Narrative
Parents are at odds with what to do when their 6-year old son is sent home from school for wearing a dress.
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VIOLETTA
Dir: Aaron Lehmann, United States, 9 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A young girl, Violetta, is coming of age via her voyeuristic obsessions, which transport her out of a tragic home life.
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YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING
Dir: Goran Stolevski, Australia, 18 min, 2016, Short Narrative
A doctor's tentative romance with the hospital's Arabic interpreter is evolving into something deeper. But everything is not as it seems.
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