Water Sports
Synopsis
Two students, Jelson and Ipe, prepare for life in their hyper-stylized world ravaged by climate change through feats of physical strength and endurance. However, the force that binds them together and makes their post-climate crisis life worth living isn’t strength, it’s love.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Film Credits
- Alemberg Ang, Mara Ravelo Bernaldo
- Whammy Alcazaren
- Carlo Francisco Manatad
- Berhil Cruz
- Elijah Canlas, John Renz Javier, Ricky Davao, Bon Andrew Lenteja
- Caloy Soliongo, Sage Ilagan, obese.dogma777
- Eduardo Lejano, Jr., Manet Dayrit, Liza Diño-Seguerra, Adnan Al Rajeev
- Daluyong Studios
- https://squareeyesfilm.com/shorts/water-sports/
Arguments in Favor of Love Argumentos a Favor do Amor
Synopsis
Against a backdrop of flooded apartments and fiery forests, two animated ghosts rehash old arguments. This anger, however, contains other feelings: the grief of loss and the love that bound them together in life.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Media
Film Credits
- Margarida Lucas, Gabriel Abrantes
- Gabriel Abrantes
- Margarida Lucas
- José André, Luis Martins, Ivo Francisco
- Jack Haven, Inês Castel-Branco
- Margarida Lucas, Gabriel Abrantes
- Artificial Humors
- https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/medialibrary/arguments-in-favor-of-love-by-gabriel-abrantes-clip-1/
Abortion Party
Synopsis
As the filmmaker narrates the events surrounding an abortion she had in college, the events she describes play out behind her in animated form. The initially irreverent tone, matching the disjointed images on screen, turns melancholy as she considers the consequences of her decision.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Film Credits
- Julia Mellen
- Julia Mellen
- Julia Mellen
- Julia Mellen
- Julia Mellen
- https://squareeyesfilm.com/shorts/abortion-party/
Manakin
Synopsis
A single woman living alone is in search of a companion, so she builds one, stuffing discarded nylon stockings until they take on the approximate shape of a human man. Using found audio from the dating app Hinge and images of actors projected onto the doll, Manakin asks whether the woman has ended her loneliness or compounded it.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Film Credits
- Cassie Archdeacon
- Kasey Oldford
- Leo Gallagher
- Mitch Davis, Dan Hickey, Connor Lewis, Gabe Merizalde, Kasey Oldford, Nate Reagle, Frederick Rivera, Ben Root, Tyler Thompson, Nick Whalen
- Zubin FC
- AE Vision
- https://www.kaseyoldford.nyc/manakin
Luz Diabla
Synopsis
On his way to a rave in the Argentine Pampas, a young queer man gets into an accident. Taking refuge in a mysterious rural tavern where he is conspicuously out of place, his paranoia begins to mount and he worries he might never escape.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Media
Film Credits
- Gervasio Canda, Paula Poffo, Patricio Plaza, Courtney Wolfson
- Gervasio Ganda, Paula Boffo, Patricio Plaza
- Patricio Plaza
- Gianluca Zonzini, Gulliver Markert, Mario Alarcón, Emanuel Gabotto, David Tokar
- Emanuel Gabotto, David Tokar, Antu La Banca
- Ojo Raro, Lakeside Animation
- https://www.miyu.fr/distribution/luz-diabla/
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