Short Stories A'

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The year is 1991, the beginning of the massive Jewish immigration wave from the USSR to Israel. 12-year-old Misha documents his family's journey on a home-video camera, when his old aunt dies on the plane just before they reach the land of their ancestors. Youth Jury Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Ch.Tz.

Ισραήλ / Israel, 30' - Σκηνοθεσία / Director Leon Prudovsky

Karaoke!

On a night out in New York City, a young man shuts reality out to avoid his problems. Two days of late-night footage in the atmospheric Metropolis, Shot in widescreen anamorphic, with lenses from the 1960s and long steadicam shots build the electrified neon ambiance of this short story. Ch.Tz.

ΗΠΑ / USA, 13' - Σκηνοθεσία / Director Andrew F. Renzi

Sevilla

Three youngsters take a road trip to Seville that will leave indelible marks on their lives. Youthful force can sometimes lead to tragic circumstances that will change you forever. Ch.Tz.

Ολλανδία / Netherlands, 10' - Σκηνοθεσία / Director Bram Schouw

Black Metal

The lead singer of a black metal band is faced with external and internal pressures after the gruesome acts of one of his fans creates a chain reaction. With a cast full of rising stars in the American indie scene, "Black Metal" is as tough as it is human. Ch.Tz.

ΗΠΑ / USA, 9'- Σκηνοθεσία / Director Kat Candler

Whale Valley / Hvalfjord

In a remote fjord somewhere in Northern Europe, two brothers live with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey with slow, stunning shots that strengthens the bong between the two siblings. Ch.Tz.

Δανία / Denmark, 15' - Σκηνοθεσία / Director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Thoughts About Dying / Ajatuksia Κuolevaisuudesta

Eight-year-old Antti is told that his dog should be put to sleep, coming face-to-face with the concept of death for the very first time. “Thoughts About Dying” is a nostalgic throwback to the moment where every child realizes that life is nothing but a sad cycle. Ch.Tz.

Φινλανδία / Finland, 7' - Σκηνοθεσία / Director Jani Ilomäki

Whaled Women

Some strange creatures make their appearance in a nondescript arctic region, where all the Scandinavian countries send their undesirables. It’s the Whaled Women, who the Department of Development has decided to assimilate into local society. A colourful animated film following in the footsteps of "Beavis and Butt-head" and "South Park ". Ch.Tz.

Σουηδία / Sweden, 9' - Σκηνοθεσία / Directors Ewa Einhorn & Jeuno Je Kim

* Screens on 19th September and 21st September