For those who can only make one short film programme; this is a one-stop opportunity to see what is happening in the world of great short-filmmaking.
Barking Island (Chienne D’Histoire)
Serge Avédikian
France | 2010 | 15mins | 35mm | Colour | Subtitled
Constantinople, 1910. Too many stray dogs in the streets.
Palme d’Or (Short Film) – Cannes Film Festival
Out In That Deep Blue Sea
Kazik Radwanski
Canada | 2009 | 16mins | 35mm | Colour
A real estate agent encounters a slump late in his career. Exhibiting questionable behaviour, he struggles to find balance between his professional obligations and personal relationships.
Incident By A Bank
Ruben Ostlund
Sweden | 2010 | 12mins | 35mm | Colour | Subtitled
A detailed and darkly amusing account of a failed bank robbery, recreated in a single highly choreographed take.
Golden Bear For Best Short Film – Berlin
Angry Man (Sinna Mann)
Anita Killi
Norway | 2009 | 20mins | 35mm | Colour | Subtitled
When the mommy-fish dies, Boj has had enough, and gets power from his own fantasy to go further.
Best Animation – Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2010
The Cage (Colivia)
Adrian Sitaru
Romania | 2010 | 17mins | 35mm | Colour | Subtitled
When Mihaes’ little boy brings home a sick dove, this raises new conflicts between father and son.
DAAD Short Film Award – Berlin International Film Festival, 2010
The External World
David O’Reilly
Germany, Ireland | 2010 | 16mins | HDCAM | Colour
A young boy learns to play piano in a universe of absurdity.
Short Film Nominee For The European Film Awards – Venice, 2010
