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UNDER 5 MINUTE SHORTS:
FLY, USA, Experimental
Directed by Jared Walker
An introspective look at life as told through the experiences of a young boy and a parent that wants the best for him.
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WELCOME HOME, 3min., Canada, Sci-Fi
Directed by Daniela Di Salvo
A lonely man spends his days wandering an isolated earth, waiting to be reunited with his family on another planet.
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THE PARADOX, 1min., Macedonia, Experimental
Directed by Aleksandar Tomovski
The film uses a theory of quantum paradox that throws the foundations of observed reality into question.
In parallel, the main character (a ballerina) is dancing a black swan variation, alone on a dark stage and empty theatre.
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CORNERS, 3min., USA, Drama/Music
Directed by Adam Dillon
A film about fake it until you make it, inspired by the chaos of jazz. Shot over the course, via lockdown, of 8 months.
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THE PROTEST PROJECT, 4min., USA, Video
Directed by William Morris
A look at television new media’s coverage of the COVID 19 pandemic and the George Floyd killing during lockdown.
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VINYL BEGINNING, 4min., USA, Drama
Directed by Lulu Chiang
An 80-year-old man reminisces his good old days in a vinyl record shop full of his childhood memories. He sits on the same seat, picks his favorite album, and closes his eyes. As vinyl spins and melody goes on, it brings out all the chapters of his life throughout the 80 years. We see the prime and the early stage of his life sitting on the same seat, listening to the same song, but each managing their current task and state of mind. The film ends with real-life pictures of the elderly (my grandpa) through the stages of his life from kid to becoming father and grandfather with a family filled with love.
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ANIMATION SHORTS:
IDEAL DATING WITH CONDOM, 1min., Germany, Animation
Directed by Pia Sun
In today’s ever-changing sexual landscape, people can find sex-partners much easier than ever before with the development of social media. Across all STIs, the highest rates of diagnoses are seen in 16 to 24 year olds*. For example, 59% of people who got chlamydia or gonorrhea in 2016 were in this age range.Condoms** are the only effective method of preventing the spread of STIs.
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A JOURNEY TO THE MOON, 3min., USA, Animation
Directed by Jack Getschman
An animated adventure about two little mice who build a cardboard rocketship to go to the moon.
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PAINTING THE WORLD, 5min., USA, Animation
Directed by Pavitra Kansal
Story about two unhatched chicks inside an egg. Upon receiving a letter from their mother, one wants to leave while the other wants to stay.
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THE FLOWER MONSTER: NEED PINWHEEL, 2min., Germany, Animation
Directed by David Seul
Living on a balcony in Paris, a breathing plant spots something it wants to own: A pinwheel for plants. Jealousy kicks in and events unravel.
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UNWOUND, 5min, UK, Animation
Directed by Georgia Burnell
Unwound follows an overworked woman who manifests a store full of her childhood plushies as a way to cope with the possibility of losing her job. The film explores topics such as mental health, burnout, nostalgia, and how women have been disproportionately affected by job losses during the pandemic.
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ON / OFF, 7min., USA, Animation
Directed by Nicolas P. Villarreal
Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.
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INK, 3min., USA, Animation
Directed by AJ Fuller
‘Ink’ is a narrative about the anxiety of starting a creative project. The Artist struggles to put brush to paper when beginning a painting, and a small mistake leads to a rush of anxiety. Unable to face the judgement of her peers, The Artist is dragged into her canvas, entering a fantastic world of staring eyes and suffocating ink. In order to escape back into reality, she must face the monster of her anxiety and emerge from the other side with a sense of acceptance.
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