Date: Thursday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, ONLINE: Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, June 30, 2025

Programs

Very Shorts Program

VERY-SHORT

Screening

Online Screening

OnlineScheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2025.04.24 [Thu] - 05.27 [Tue]
  • Online

    Earwax

    A sound designer suddenly goes deaf in one ear, but in his attempts to get his hearing back, he makes the silence much worse.

    Jasper Martin / 0:04:40 / Australia / Horror / 2024

    mature Mature Content:
    These films may include sexual and/or violent content.

  • Online

    Damji

    Unbeknownst to the others, a child collects drops of wastewater and carries them to a distant location…

    Nazanin Chitsaz / 0:01:45 / Iran / Drama / 2024

  • Online

    Our Nature

    “Since the beginning of time, men hunted while women cooked and raised children. It's natural, right?" That's what he told her on the first date.

    Rafael Nieto / 0:03:45 / Spain / Comedy / 2024

    mature Mature Content:
    These films may include sexual and/or violent content.

  • Online

    Screentime

    A social commentary narrative illustrating the contrast between digital screens and the tactile world in childhood, demonstrating how boredom acts as a catalyst for imaginative play and engagement with one's environment.

    Alexandrena Parker / 0:06:49 / Asutralia / Drama / 2024

  • Online

    Staring after school

    High school students Taguchi and Seko are playing the niramekko game after school. While Taguchi makes a funny face to make his opponent laugh, Takizawa, who he has a crush on, passes by. Taguchi gets flustered, thinking Takizawa saw his ridiculous face, but oblivious to his worries, Takizawa does not recognize him because of his foolish facial expression.

    Hiroki Sato / 0:03:09 / Japan / Comedy / 2024

  • Online

    EXTREME FLASHBACKER

    The "EXTREME FLASHBACKER" machine can repel annoying people by replaying their traumatic experiences. Kaede makes full use of the machine to deal with nuisance customers at the convenience store where she works. One day, a robber barges into the store suddenly while she is at work.

    Fumiya Hara / 0:05:31 / Japan / Drama / 2024

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    The Web by Durand Deruchette

    Ama is a lonely girl who spends most of her time making friends online. Till one day , a spider comes in her ear and knits a web that gives her the ability to fly. This way she makes new real life friends.

    Ana-Maria Ratoi / 0:03:15 / United Kingdom / Animation / 2024

  • Online

    Call Dad

    Rami, guided by a distant voice over the phone, navigates the city and his kitchen in a quiet homage to heritage, leading to unexpected reflections on connection and the subtle rhythms of daily life.

    Max Fernandez / 0:05:36 / Finland / Non-Fiction / 2024

  • Online

    Oya, Dance!

    A father tries to help his daughter to connect to her Yoruba roots through music. As the sound echoes from their London home, they receive an unexpected response.

    Naomi Soneye-Thomas / 0:05:33 / United Kingdom / / 2024

  • Online

    Urban Duo

    In the bustling noise of Shanghai, Longchang Apartment, a century-old building, seems like a haven from time. A father experiences a peaceful life here, where neighbors live in harmony. His son, on the other hand, is caught up in the fast pace of the city day after day. Their lives are parallel yet starkly different...

    Hongyu Yue / 0:06:20 / China / Animation / 2024

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