SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2009
iShares® presents Academy Program
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 These films contain sexual or violent content. |
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Gregor lives with his beloved and frail grandmother, whose legs grow worse every day. Her obnoxious girlfriends want her to join them at the old folks' home. But Gregor loves her dearly and is a gifted inventor. When he learns that Granny is able to walk underwater, he comes up with a brilliant idea...
Johannes Kiefer
"74th Academy Award Nominee of Best Short (Live Action)"
"Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2001(USA) Best Short Film"
"Austin Film Festival 2001(USA) Audience Award"
Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle, this poignant and comedic short film deftly captures the experience of being the new boy in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine-year-old African boy.
Steph Green
"81th Academy Award Nominee of Best Short (Live Action)"
"Dingle Film Festival 2007 (Ireland) Best Short Film"
"Tribeca International Film Festival 2008 (USA) Best Narrative Short Film"
Despite the faceless and cold atmosphere at his work place, an office clerk tries to make his colleagues happy. Instead of the classic cliche Christmas gifts, he wants to give his colleagues something real and precious.
Guido Thys
"80th Academy Award Nominee of Best Short (Live Action)"
"Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2007 (France) Audience Award"
"Aspen Short Film Festival 2007 (USA) Audience Award"
Philippe and Richard make a living from stealing in Barbes. Against their will, they end up taking care of a deaf Romanian kid. After failing to get rid of him, they decide to make him “work” (for them).
Philippe Pollet-Villard
"80th Academy Award Winner of Best Short Film (Live Action)"
"Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2007 (France) Grand Prix /Audience Award"
"Cezar Award 2008 (France) Best Short Film"
Germany 1942: In order to protect her son, Marianne tries to make him believe that the Jewish neighbours are going on a journey to “Toyland”. One morning her son has disappeared along with the Jewish neighbours.
Jochen Alexander Freydank
"81th Academy Award Winner of Best Short Film (Live Action)"
"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2008 Audience Award"
"Bermuda International Film Festival 2008 Best Short Film"