
Short Fusion: Children's Tales
Blending fantasy and reality, these inventive shorts channel childhood imagination, revealing how young minds process the world around them and the future through stories only they could tell.
Blending fantasy and reality, these inventive shorts channel childhood imagination, revealing how young minds process the world around them and the future through stories only they could tell.
From dancing rituals to dogs reborn as boys, these eerie, imaginative tales probe the edges of identity, grief and transformation, where the human and uncanny blur in unexpected, unsettling ways.
A beloved CFF tradition returns! One film, no clues. Expect the unexpected in this secret screening that never fails to spark debate, delight and a little drama. Take a chance, and join the mystery.
When a brief encounter ends in tragedy, an elderly doctor is forced to confront guilt, memory and shifting family ties in this quietly powerful study of regret, responsibility and redemption.
On the edge of Taipei, a man and a mysterious woman cross paths in a dreamlike tale of memory and longing. Set on Shezi Island, this hauntingly beautiful film drifts between past and future.
Four lifelong friends reunite to reflect on the summer that shaped them. A heartfelt coming-of-age tale about growing up, growing apart and the enduring power of childhood bonds.
Audrey Benac unearths the story of a forgotten violinist in this lyrical meditation on art, memory and ambition, as she hunts for a lost concerto and reckons with echoes of her own past.
As their marriage dissolves, Alex and Tess face midlife, parenthood and second chances in this tender, funny love story set against the backdrop of New York’s vibrant comedy scene.
As a family reshapes itself in rural Iceland, moments of quiet magic and tender absurdity reveal how love endures. A lyrical, gently surreal gem—complete with a scene-stealing sheepdog.
When a patient dies under suspicious circumstances, a Paris-based analyst dives into a tangled mystery. Jodie Foster leads this twisty, darkly funny whodunnit with style and sharp intelligence.
Rose Byrne shines in this tense, tender portrait of a mother pushed to the brink. A gripping psychological thriller that explores the quiet terror of holding everything together.
A nightclub dancer risks everything to protect an abandoned child in this explosive blend of music, melodrama and noir. A Golden Age Mexican classic, newly restored and defiantly full of heart.