Shorts and Reflection

Film rated as: CFF-15

UK

USA

Japan

Norway

Taiwan

77 mins

Synopsis

Take a step back to reflect on the past, our identity and who we truly are.

ETERNAL HOURGLASS

UK, 2023, 10 mins.
DIRECTOR: Joanna Vymeris
Let us delve into an elderly woman's fading memories through a haunting dance, unraveling a poignant tale of love, loss, and regret.

THE OLD YOUNG CROW

Japan, USA, 2022, 12 mins.
DIRECTOR: Liam LoPinto
An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.

HOME OFFICE

Norway, 2023, 9 mins.
DIRECTOR: Endre Lund Eriksen, Daniel Damm
During lockdown, 10-year-old Lilly copes with her inebriated mother, fearing exposure, but an unexpected source of support emerges.

ESSEX GIRLS

UK, 2023, 15 mins.
DIRECTOR: Yero Timi-Biu
British-Nigerian Bisola, an Essex girl who doesn't fit stereotypes, seeks her identity and sisterhood, torn between two worlds and friendships.

B
UBBLING
Taiwan, 2023, 24 mins.
DIRECTOR: Che-ming Chang
In school choir, Guang's concentration wavers until a charismatic new student arrives, kindling a profound curiosity and desire within him.

SUCH A LOVELY DAY

UK, 2023, 17 mins.
DIRECTOR: Simon Woods
An idyllic English summer conceals family secrets and the scars of a perilous marriage, explored through a captivating family gathering