Once in a Full Moon
Synopsis
In a stylish and sensual fantasy world, a young vampire falls in love with the moon. The two yearn to consummate their impossible romance, and when the vampire is offered a choice between his immortality and one night with the moon, he departs on a journey to join his beloved in the sky for one night of cross-species bliss.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 10: Outré.
Film Credits
- Bande James Bond (Cilu Dièl, Ernesto Fag, Popo La Sodo)
- Anna Jacob Gauzit
- Ben Grinand
- Cilu Dièl, Ernesto Fag, Popo La Sodo, Hyrel Venn
- Hyrel Venn
- https://horsdubocal.eu/films/once-in-a-full-moon
Best of CineYouth 2025
Synopsis
The award-winning shorts of CineYouth 2025 showcase the talent and vision of eight young filmmakers from around the world. Fast-paced action-comedy, timely documentary, cheerful animation, and body horror help comprise this genre-spanning program. Join us immediately after the screening for a celebratory mixer in the Festival Filmmakers’ Lounge.
Diagnosed with terminal insomnia, Cillian obsessively builds a time machine to escape death in the The Mechanization of Man. Perfect Casting follows the founding of an unlikely friendship. How to Smell Without a Nose is a dark and impactful short about the Korean war, illustrated through the prosecution of a Joseon woman. April struggles for self-expression in Arm and a Leg. In the action comedy Check Please, a Korean and a Korean-American fight over their pride, honor, and who gets to pick up the tab. A mother and daughter cope with grief in Chiquita Piconera. An evil king holds a princess captive in Paper Love. In Hey Hugo, a well-loved family man waits in prison for his conviction to be overturned.
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The Mechanization of Man
Synopsis
Diagnosed with terminal insomnia, Cillian clings to his past, obsessively building a time machine in his final days only for it to fail. With shifting visual styles and a driving pace, The Mechanization of Man is a compelling thriller.
This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2025 shorts program.
Film Credits
- Andrea Ramirez Romo
- Eion Nunez
- Eion Nunez
- Eion Nunez
- Phoenix Ross, Yong Kim, Daryl Bryant, Billy Ross, Tamara Ross, Sean Kinney
- Andrea Ramirez Romo, Phoenix Ross, Julian Chui
Perfect Casting
Synopsis
Told through dynamic visuals and quirky character designs, this animated tale follows the founding of an unlikely friendship. A skilled costume designer struggles to collaborate with an asocial creature actor who is eerily good at playing the monster.
This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2025 shorts program.
Film Credits
- Autumn English
- Maxine Coltin, Caleb Harbin
- Phoenix Moses, Andres Carlos-Tamez
How to Smell Without a Nose
Synopsis
How to Smell Without a Nose is a dark and impactful short about the Korean war illustrated through the prosecution of a Joseon woman. Striking horror effects and committed performances created a palpable sense of dread.
This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2025 shorts program.
Film Credits
- Esther Yun Kong
- Esther Yun Kong
- Esther Yun Kong
- Esther Yun Kong
- Hyeyoung Yun
- Esther Yun Kong
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