Short Stories A'
An international selection of the best short films of the year.
Cadaver
A cadaver comes back from the dead to bid a final goodbye to his wife, but discovers a truth in death he didn’t know in life. This isn’t just a love story, it’s an animated Shakespearean sonnet, a cinematic poem where dialogue rimes in perfect harmony. Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Jonah D. Ansell
ΗΠΑ / USA, 8'
Double Mixte
Jean is a key witness in an important trial and Arthur is the overzealous and endlessly suspicious police officer assigned to protect him. Seeing danger and potential murderers everywhere he turns, Arthur decides to transport the witness to his sister’s cabin, somewhere deep in the forest. But will Jean really be safer there? Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Vincent Mariette
Γαλλία / France, 25'
All Hallows’ Week / Hiljainen Viikko
It doesn’t take long for "All Hallow’s Week" to prove the undisputed talent of its director. Technically brilliant and emotionally resonant, the film describes how two strangers become witnesses to a tragic bloodshed in Northern Finland. The two characters are called upon to share their grief, as they drown in guilt. Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Jussi Hiltunen
Φινλανδία / Finland, 18
Ο Χαρτογράφος / The Mapmaker
An elderly couple returns to the seaside town they had spent a deliriously happy summer 50 years earlier. As the day turns into night, the past clashes with the future in a slow, romantic climax. Thanks to the excellent cast and the inspired direction, "The Mapmaker" boasts all the intensity and fiery romance of "The Notebook" in a tenth of the time. Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Stephen Johnson
Ην. Βασίλειο / UK, 18'
Hellion
Home alone with his two unruly brothers, Petey is living his own personal nightmare. When their father gets back, the three boys are faced with the consequences of their actions and the ultimate childhood fear: punishment! A story that’s tough and tender at the same time, just like the primordial relationship between father and son. Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Kat Candler
ΗΠΑ / USA, 6'
The Dickslap / La Bifle
Francis is the owner of a movie rental store and madly in love with his employee, Sonia. Most of the store’s revenue comes from renting adult Kung-Fu movies starring Ti-Kong. When Sonia is cast as the leading lady in his upcoming opus, Francis will have to overcome his size insecurities and save his beloved from mortal danger and finally declare his love. Ch.T.
Σκηνοθεσία / Director Jean-Baptiste Saurel
Γαλλία / France, 26'
* Screened on September 21st
