2009 | Good Short Films

Monsieur Cok

Monsieur Cok is the owner of a large bomb factory. In times of war, hedecides to increase production to...

In times of war, a ruthless yet childish factory owner decides to replace all his workers with robots. A riot ensues.

(Papy3D)

France / 10minutes
The Six Dollar Fifty Man

Suburban Neo Zealand, 1970s. Smalltown life ain’t easy for those who are different, especially during childhood. Andy is a...

A festival favorite, this dramedy shows how hard it is to be a "superhero" in a suburban school in the 70s.

(Sticky Pictures)

Neo Zealand / 15minutes
Sofia

Sofia is the debut short film of young Roman director Carlo Sironi, which penetrates in the intimacy of two...

The fragility of family relationships through the intimate communication between two young sisters.

(Kino Produzioni)

Italian / 16minutes
Henna Night

It’s the night before Amina’s wedding, and the women of the family are celebrating the henna ceremony, a Muslim...

Love and death, tradition and diversity clash against each other in this intense short by Sally El Hosaini.

(Yalla Film Company)

UK / 12minutes
Citizen versus Kane

An independent filmmaker’s ambitious project of remaking Citizen Kane in a modern-day setting has finally took off. As it...

When death arrives on the set of a low-budget "Citizen Kane" remake, what's there to do to save the production?

(Premiere Heure)

France / 18minutes

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Monsieur Cok

In times of war, a ruthless yet childish factory owner decides to replace all his workers with robots. A riot ensues.

The Six Dollar Fifty Man

A festival favorite, this dramedy shows how hard it is to be a "superhero" in a suburban school in the 70s.

Sofia

The fragility of family relationships through the intimate communication between two young sisters.

Henna Night

Love and death, tradition and diversity clash against each other in this intense short by Sally El Hosaini.

Citizen versus Kane

When death arrives on the set of a low-budget "Citizen Kane" remake, what's there to do to save the production?

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The Arab Series #1: Noor

For the celebration of the upcoming Ramadan, Fingo has one wish: to decorate with colored lights the building he lives in.

Blackstar

An epic short for "Blackstar" the eponymous lead single of the music legend's 25th and last studio album.

Guiding Sights

Rafael Egaña is going blind and goes through the pics that his father has collected over the past 50 years. What happens with the images in your memory when you're going blind?

The Driving Seat – by Phil Lowe

The hilarious attempt of a middle aged couple to put a spark back in their marriage

Sleepwalk

The presage of the end is consumed in front of our eyes, but there is still time for a last love gesture.

The Rise Of The Fashion Short

From Wes Anderson to Spike Jonze, many directors are experimenting with the Fashion Film, a newborn genre in which everything is possible

Code 8 – by Jeff Chan

Reality and fiction are melting in Code 8, your next sci-fi cult.

Holiday Fear – by Nicholas Payne Santos

The last 3 minutes and 50 seconds of a slasher movie: who has the balls to kill Bad Santa?

Modern Life is Rubbish

A recently broken-up couple separating their music collection leads the way for a dissertation on love, loss and the inherent evil of greatest hits albums.

A Morning Stroll – by Grant Orchard

A New Yorker and a chicken: an exercise in style by Grant Orchard

Phantom Limb

In the aftermath of a terrible incident, a young couple has to deal with phantom pains.

Sundance Film Festival 2017 Announces Shorts Programs: Taste These 7 Shorts

Seven shorts to watch online from the 68 programmed to play over January 19-29 in Park City

Amigo

A delightful short film about friendship in 50s style, seen through the innocent eyes of a child.

Harry Grows Up

New York is a tough place to find love. Especially for an 18-month-old living on his own.

Robbie

The incredible story of a robot, made using only NASA's archival footage.

The Valley of Angels

A slice of daily life of a family living secluded in the mountains in the south-eastern of Sicily.

Online Preview: Cargo

A history of exploitation and redemption at the gates of Rome, which subverts the canonical relation victim-perpetrator.

The Life & Death of an iPhone

Life, death, and reincarnation of an iPhone from its point-of-view. An original perspective on our relatoinship with technology.

Sebastian – by Sam Fragoso

An emigrating father writes home to his son: a short film that tells in 3 minutes what is America today

Guilt – by Moisés Aisemberg

"Dulce Doror" director offers us a short film about sexual impulses in adolescence and child abuse

The Most Astounding Fact

“What’s the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe?” The astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson answers.

Pyskessa

A surreal adventure in the life of a little girl with a wild imagination.

Come Swim – by Kristen Stewart

The fallacies of nowadays, namely the short film written and directed by Kristen Stewart, best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga

Does the Italian film system neglect short films and its emerging talents?

Our interview with Jacopo Chessa, the director of the Italian National Center for Short Films.