Narrative Short Films
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Disclaimer: Some of our selected films contain strong language, depictions of violence, brief nudity, and/or intense themes. Family Friendly programming is marked.
Film List
Tutti in Ballo
Soyka
Two Sands
Variables
Tutti in Ballo
Narrative Short by Manuele Trullu
Family Friendly
“Sergio and his family have just returned to Sardinia (Italy) after many years in Russia. Thanks to his wife Svetlana, Sergio receives a phone call for a job interview. A unique board game "Let’s put our best foot forward" provides Sergio with the right inspiration to face the interview. The resume is ready, and Sergio is about to face a rather bizarre employer.”
Soyka
Narrative Short by Anastasiya Sergienya
“Anna, a young woman from Belarus, tries to survive in New York City while dreaming of a better life. This intimate portrait of an individual showcases the experience of the American immigrant: loneliness, fear, happiness, self-realization, and ultimately hope.”
Two Sands
Narrative Short by Poppy van Oorde-Grainger
Family Friendly Film
“As Garang struggles on his first day at high school in Australia, memories of being lost in South Sudan are triggered. When past and present collide, Garang must find a way to bridge the gap between where he is and where he's come from.”
Variables
Narrative Short by Sabina Vajraca
“In the middle of the Bosnian War, a teenage math-wiz is given a way out of the bloodshed when his math club gets an invitation to compete at the 1995 International Math Olympiad in Canada. Inspired by true events.”
