USA
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Denim, the supervisor for a residential facility housing 15 kids affected by child abuse, begins to realize that, in a lot of ways, he is no different than the children he tries to help.

Short Term 12 will be presented as part of the short film program, Shorts 3: Rediscovery: Information & Show Times

22 minutes

India
Director: Raja Menon

Set in bustling contemporary Mumbai, Shortchanged is the comedic tale of three unlikely friends and flatmates whose attitudes couldn't be more different. Shulka is a reserved older man, Aman is a swaggering young go-getter, and Yadav is a thirtysomething pushover. When Yadav finds a new sense of self-confidence after stumbling into a petty crime, he tries to entice the others to join him, but his simple plan soon spirals out of control.

English, Hindi with subtitles, 97 minutes

Director: See Individual Film Listing

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80 minutes

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88 minutes

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90 minutes