Yeah The Boys
Dance, 8 mins, Australia
Dir: Stefan Hunt
Writ: Vanessa Marian Varghese
Prod: Alex Taussig
Australian men sink beers over an afternoon and well into the night. A beautifully choreographed observation of masculine identity and their relationship with drinking culture.
The Head On Him
Comedy, 15 mins, Ireland
Dir/Writ: Seán Gallen
Prod: Ciara Gillan, Kevin Napier
When a biracial boy moves to Ireland he shaves off his Afro in order to fit in... but then his Afro grows back, bigger and bigger.
Game Rules
Coming of Age, 12 mins, Sweden
Dir/Writ: Christian Zetterberg
Writ: Albin Abrahamsson
Prod: Liselotte Persson
When a handball team is about to participate in their first major tournament, the game is suddenly interrupted by adults questioning who’s really allowed to play.
El extraño caso del Hombre Bala (The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball)
Animation, 10 mins, Ecuador
Dir/Writ: Roberto Valencia
Prod: Andres Aguilar
One morning, a mysterious man is found lying in the square of a village. They must act quickly and decide what to do before the stranger awakens.
Gaza Atelier
Drama, 16 mins, Palestine
Dir: Montaser Sameeh Alsabe
Writ: Khalil Mahmoud Al-Mozian, Mahmoud Jouda
Prod: Mohammed Rawhy Shaath, Yousef Abedelraheem Nateel
Ahlam is a young Palestinian fashion designer who plans to open her own atelier in Gaza city.
The Brother
Drama, 8 mins , Iran
Dir: Mahdieh Ghotbudin Mohamadi
Writ: Yasin Pourazizi
Prod: Mohadeseh Pirhadi
In the midst of the revolution, a young man is preparing for his wedding when he meets a soldier who needs help.
Rock Paper Scissors
World Premiere
True Story, 20 mins, United Kingdom
Dir/Writ: Franz Böhm
Prod: Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
A father and son running a makeshift hospital on the front line, must find a way to protect their patients when a platoon of soldiers approaches their building.
Ya Hanouni
Drama, 3 mins , France
Dir/Writ: Lyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib
While a Mum and Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them: who will manage to get the baby to say the first word?
Morning Hate
World Premiere
War, 19 mins, New Zealand
Dir/Writ/Prod: Dean O'Gorman
Prod: Alexander Borgers,
On the Western Front in the web of trenches, stretcher-bearers must choose between their humanity and their job.
Queen Size
Romance, 20 mins, France
Dir/Writ: Avril Besson
Prod: Bastien Daret, Arthur Goisset, Robin Robles
This morning, Marina has an appointment with Charlie to sell her a mattress. This evening, she will cancel her plane for Reunion. But they don't know that yet.
Jane Austen's Period Drama
Comedy, 13 mins, United States
Dir/Writ: Julia Aks, Steve Pinder
Prod: Elli Legerski
In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor mistakes the blood for an injury, and everyone has an idea of how to proceed.
Ride on the Wind
Animation, 11 mins, China
Dir/Writ: Jiahang Li
Prod: He Cheng, Liu Xian, Qiao Di
An old man tirelessly cares for his ailing wife. To lift her spirits, he makes a kite in the shape of a butterfly and takes her to fly it in a special way.
Is Gay Marriage Next?
Documentary, 16 mins, United States
Dir: Emily Clark
Prod: Julia Runagall
In 2003 a lesbian couple appeared on a magazine cover asking: Is Gay Marriage Next? Now the question resurfaces: is gay marriage next—to go?
Atrapadas (Trapped)
World Premiere
Drama, 15 mins, Mexico
Dir/Writ/Prod: María Mondragón
Prod: Carlos Fuentes, Alejandra M. Insausti
A married couple have just exchanged vows. Right as they're about to make their entrance to the reception, the two brides get trapped in an elevator.