Butterfly Kiss [short film]
Synopsis
Carol bristles at an unexpected proposal from her girlfriend Ray. Matters worsen as disturbing changes take hold of Ray, and Carol must decide how to respond.
This film screens as part of the Animated Shorts: Major Developments program.
Film Credits
- Amit Russel Gicelter, Fabian Driehorst
- Zohar Dvir
- Zohar Dvir
- Michal Porat, Carolina Lehan
- Hila Ruach, Max Gausepohl
- The Hive Studio, Fabian & Fred
- https://www.fabianfred.com/butterfly-kiss/
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As the Sun Goes Down [short film]
Laurine Bocquet, Ilona Caucal, Inès Fechner, Jahnice Laurent, Sarah Robert, Emma Roussel et Kevin VandenbeuckFrance
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Animated Shorts: Major Developments
Synopsis
Showcasing a diverse mix of animation techniques, the films in this program focus on moments of transition where characters, both relatable and fantastic, make discoveries, face irreversible choices, and navigate outbursts. Featuring work by Loïc Espuche, Michèle Lemieux, Nina Gantz, Delia Hess, Bianca Lambert, Zohar Dvir, Olivia Griselda, Sarah Cheok, and Catapreta.
Leo tries to hide his big secret while still making the most of his summer in the world of Yuck! (Beurk!) (France), where wanting to kiss makes your lips glow. The painstaking pinscreen animation process is used to create a darkly poetic piece about the tragic life of Queen Mariana of Austria as captured by Baroque painter Diego Velázquez in The Painting (Le tableau) (Canada). In the absurdist stop-motion piece Wander to Wonder (The Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom), unusual collaborators suffer through the loss of their TV show’s host. The frustration of being trapped in a hotline’s hold system starts to bleed into the physical world in On Hold (Switzerland). After taking more than the recommended dose of cannabis to assuage her fibroid pain, Amanda wades through the voices in her head in Super High: A Period Piece (United States). Carol’s fear of committing to her girlfriend aligns with the onset of unexpected world-changing circumstances in Butterfly Kiss (Germany, Israel). Dona Beatriz Ñsîmba Vita (Brazil) is a surreal and striking portrayal of the political life of African heroine Kimpa Vita, an overshadowed but significant historical figure who initiated the movement to save the Republic of Congo — as well as other parts of central Africa — from Portuguese colonial rule. And when a mail carrier makes a mistake, an unassuming woman enters a vibrant world of otherworldly pleasure in She and Her Good Vibrations (Singapore)
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VariousAustralia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Lithuania, South Korea
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Documentary Shorts: Near and Far
Synopsis
Using diverse methods of observation, animation, and essay, the filmmakers in this program showcase the flexibility of documentary form. Each zeroes in on a unique point of view, eliciting intimate first-person portraits about the broad spectrum of human experience and emotion. Featuring works by Haley Watson, Saurav Ghimire, Leo Berkeley, Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh, Ellie Land, and Assia Boundaoui.
Mary McGee shares stories from her life as the first American woman to race motorcycles in Motorcycle Mary (United States). In Songs of Love and Hate (Nepal, Belgium), the heartbroken host of a love advice radio show traverses the mountains, haunted by testimonies from his audience. Dark Matter (Australia) follows Leo Berkeley, a chronically ill Melbourne filmmaker, as he observes inner city apartment living and grapples with the nature of his existence. The first year of a love story between two long-haired trans men unfolds via messages and pics in You can’t get what you want but you can get me (Netherlands, Finland, Germany, United States). Plunge (United Kingdom) depicts a journey of mental health within the vast reaches of the ocean, where one woman finds peace in both her body and mind. In Estranged Letters (United States), Maryam Taghavi discusses her ideas and background as she prepares to open a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
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Experimental Shorts: The Act of SeeingCanada, Chile, Cuba, France, Japan, Portugal, United States
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You can’t get what you want but you can get me [short film]
Synopsis
At once intimate and mundane, this creative slideshow follows a developing relationship between two long-haired trans men through a year ‘s worth of texts and pics. Over that year, they meet, date long-distance, get acquainted with each other’s families, and manage recovery from top surgery.
This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.
Film Credits
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh, Michael Scerbo
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh
- Samira Elagoz
- Dansco
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Nathan William FrostUnited States
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Australia, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Nepal, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
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The Village Next to Paradise
Synopsis
Like a dream, Mo Harawe’s debut full-length The Village Next to Paradise — the first Somali feature ever selected for Cannes — lingers in the viewer’s memory after it ends, shifting and changing shape with the events of the day. The narrative is simple yet profound: the film follows a newly formed family, each with their own modest dreams for the future. The elder Mamargade seeks employment, his sister Araweelo aspires to own a small shop, and the youngest, Cigaal, imagines a field made of sweets and hopes to attend school.
The volatile backdrop of contemporary Somalia lends a simmering tension to Harawe’s muted storytelling, as drone strikes and political violence threaten to permanently disrupt the characters’ humble way of life. But even in places where death feels close, life must go on — a poignant observation Harawe handles with uncommon grace and artistry.
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Film Credits
- Sabine Moser, Oliver Neumann
- Mo Harawe
- Joana Scrinzi
- Mostafa El Kashef
- Ahmed Ali Farah, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamud Saleban
- Jean Christophe Reymond, Nicole Gerhards, Mo Harawe, Nuh Musse Berjeeb, Abdimalik Yusuf, Ahmed Farah, Osman Hassan Hussein
- FreibeuterFilm, Kazak Productions, NiKo Film, Maanmaal ACC
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