A meager apology tests a woman's fortitude to forgive in this expertly deadpan comedy that wittily articulates the oft selfish objectives that belie performative remorse.
A young black man is verbally harassed by an older woman on a streetcar, while the other passengers remain silent. He finally exacts his revenge.
This short film received an Oscar in the short film category in 1994.
In 1991 Budapest, Zsófi, a young girl, joins a prestigious school choir renowned for its excellence. Under the strict guidance of their conductor, Miss Erika, the choir prepares for a national competition with a chance to perform in Sweden. Zsófi discovers that Miss Erika enforces a policy where only select students are allowed to sing, while others are relegated to miming. With the support of her friend Liza, Zsófi devises a plan to confront this injustice. The film explores themes of fairness, courage, and the power of collective action. Inspired by true events, Mindenki won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2017.
Director: Kristóf Deák
Writers: Kristóf Deák, Bex Harvey, Christian Azzola
A family's Christmas dinner takes an unexpected turn when a guest's arrival is delayed. Their increasingly outlandish explanations for their absence build the comedic tension. Prepare for a hilarious evening of escalating fibs and awkward family dynamics
Written by Wyatt Gallitz
Directed by Stevie Emerson
Stars: Brent Pella,
Nina Marie Daniele, Tony Gaeta, Natalie Porretta, Rolana Brumley
This sci-fi short explores the contrasting lives impacted by a sophisticated android. One owner enjoys a life of luxury facilitated by the unit, while others struggle with its implications for their livelihoods. Witness the unfolding social and technological consequences.
Director: Andrew Gladman
Writer: Andrew Gladman
Stars: Rosie-Bella Johnson, Sam Pitcher, Charles Solly
On the hard journey to the illuminated city, a group of migrants make their way in their light suits. On their journey they will have to face the dangers that lurk in the dark and what's worse: themselves.
A reclusive photographer, disconnected from modern life, unexpectedly captures a missing woman in a photo. This intriguing mystery unfolds as they try to understand why she only appears on camera. The search leads to unexpected encounters and questions about presence and absence in a hyper-connected world.
Director: Michael Pantozzi
Writer: Michael Pantozzi
Stars: Kimmy Robertson, Michael Pantozzi, Kathleen Littlefield
Ash is an A.I. humanoid robot that cares for an elderly man. When he passes away peacefully, his family relieves Ash of her hospice and care duties.
Left to her own devices, Ash wanders outside for a walk, roaming until she stops at a park. When she meets a boy with special needs and his mother, they spend time together, giving Ash another window into what it means to be human, celebrate their differences and embrace what makes them different.
This thoughtful and warmhearted sci-fi short is an introspective, searching snapshot in an A.I. robot's evolution, as she discovers other dimensions of what it means to be human beyond her set directive.
Director: Derek Franzese
Writer: Derek Franzese
Stars: Ashley Whelan, Charlie Berghoffer, Carly Christopher
Cut Me If You Can is a 2024 French/American short horror-comedy film. Stuck in the loop of a horror B-movie, a hyper-sexualized black female character decides to reject her fate and rebel against the script. Along with her boyfriend, token black guy who always dies first, they throw the entire movie off course. They try to outwit the serial killer and escape in order to break free... but the film has other plans.
Directors: Sylvain Loubet Dit Gajol, Nicolas Polixene
Writers: Jean-Jérôme Loubet Dit Gajol, Sylvain Loubet Dit Gajol, Nicolas Polixene
Cindy is a physicist out for a run. She's been awaiting the results of her latest experiment, which involves the ability to fold space-time. As she runs in the woods, she attracts the attention of a mysterious figure lurking in the woods. When she comes home, she gets into an argument with her father, who is also a scientist, and whose work Cindy has built upon. Her father urges her to abandon the experiment, saying her obsession with it will ruin her life. But Cindy persists, though its results force her to reckon with the decisions of the past.
Kees (17) wants to break free from her mother Lois and decides to take a language course in France. During their ‘last’ trip together Lois struggles with their changing relationship, while Kees can’t wait to start her own adventure.In light of the complexity and ambivalence of their good relationship, a joint road trip develops into an emotional tour de force.
Director: Emma Branderhorst
Writers: Emma Branderhorst, Nena van Driel
Stars: Celeste Holsheimer, Hannah van Lunteren, Amine Bahr
When Lana brings her new boyfriend Bart on a visit to Tommy’s house, it doesn’t take long for the two men to realize that they knew each other as young children. Soon though, they disagree about their memories of a specific, trivial event. And as the disagreement lingers, some of Bart’s other resentments surface. Much like a memory we can’t quite piece together, Pillow Fortress shifts and transforms as it unfolds. What begins as a laid-back hangout film - where we’re seated around the dining table listening to Tommy recount how his old neighbour was allegedly sleeping with Lady Gaga - gradually morphs into something far more unsettling as subtle power dynamics emerge. But significant is the final. Not a twist. Only a real important memory confession explaining an attitude and, in some measure, the steps to adulthood.
Director: Zander Coté Stars: Alex Karpovsky, Timothy Nordwind, Rosa Procaccino
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