Great Short Films

Ciao Alberto takes place after the film Luca. Alberto has been adopted by Massimo and he has been trying to adjust to his new life with his adopted father ever since Luca has left Portorosso to live with Giulia and her mother so he can continue his education in Genova, Italy. However, Alberto has been having some difficulties on becoming Massimo's apprentice.

While wandering the neon-lit streets of New York City, desperate to find shelter, Tereek, an unhoused teenager living on the margins of society, comes across Artie, a deafblind man trying to get home. Reluctantly, Tereek decides to lend a hand, only to find himself bonding with his unlikely new friend. And, little by little, as the perfect strangers embark on a silent, night-long journey in the heart of the city, a life-altering transformation begins to take place. Is love the essence and purpose of being human?

Adulting can be hard. Some days you're nailing it, while other days, you're just a stack of kids hiding in a trench coat hoping no one notices. Gia finds herself in this exact scenario the night of her 21st birthday. This is a story about the insecurities of adulting and how we're all just faking it till we make it.

An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a fast-paced, high energy, male-centric start-up. Things start to unravel as she tries to fit in with this close-knit group. Purl must ask herself how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for and in the end is it worth it?

A father tries to do his daughter's hair for the first time.

Inspired by true events, while visiting a home for children, a little girl meets Joseph, a boy whose only dream is to have a yellow umbrella. This unexpected encounter awakens his memories of the past.

Toward the doldrums end of his shift, a sprightly mailman sorts envelopes and packages nimbly with the flick of a wrist. Despite working in a post office all his life, Gerard has dreamed of one day finding his audience as a famous magician like his childhood hero. With effortless dexterity that accompanies mastery, this delightfully overgrown kid practices magic every day with a special coin...a gift from The Great Vivonti. When an inquisitive young girl named Jules wanders upon his practiced routine, she's dazzled by his talents. With the help of his cherished coin, Gerard charms his first-ever audience member with an impromptu magic show. In this moment, two artists-separated by decades-unknowingly set off a chain reaction that will change both of their lives forever.

Inspired by the great Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli also inspired by society and humanity the animation, which can be played on a continuous loop, looks at a society that exists within a pyramid-esque structure and how each interaction and action of individuals impact the society within which they live. It looks at racism, terrorism and religion as well as war and education within this pyramid, following a day to night pattern.

Sezim (19) wants to fulfill her dream of studying in the Kyrgyz capital when she gets kidnapped by a group of young men and taken to the hinterland. There she's forced to marry a stranger. If she refuses the marriage, she is threatened with social stigmatization and exclusion. Torn between her desire for freedom and the constraints of Kyrgyz culture, Sezim desperately seeks for a way out.

Ralph, a bunny being interviewed for a documentary, goes through his daily routine as a "tester" in a lab.

It tells the story of a middle aged woman with small children whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street.

Unexpectedly, while combing the city's streets to find his precious white bicycle, Omer spots his stolen bike locked up outside a building. As Omer tries to find a way to take it back, Yunes, the new owner, arrives, swearing that he bought the bike a week ago, and before they know it, the police are involved. But, the night is young, and Omer wants his bicycle back, one way or another. Is Omer willing to work something out?

This animated short film is inspired by a spoken word poetry video created in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

Henrik wants to sing a song for his wife. It has to be today, it has to be now. It's a question of life, death and karaoke.

One winter morning people wake up in an apartment block and the routine takes over - whether it's work, school or housework. As the day progresses, the habits of each start to reveal their character traits: efficiency, sloth, addiction or passion. In the evening, when everybody is back home, the building resonates with either love-making or awkward silences. And before bedtime each and every resident has to face the deeds of the day.

If Anything Happens I Love You is a beautifully illustrated animated short film that takes us on an extraordinary emotional journey of two parents struggling to overcome the hurt left by a tragic event that leaves their family changed forever. The film is a stunning tale that juxtaposes the excruciating pain one can feel as well as the resilience of the human spirit. If Anything Happens I Love You is a touching experience for anyone who has ever loved and lost.

A woman with limited hopes toils in a rundown motel in rural Poland, as a maid. Will the repeated visits of an interesting man, a truck driver, change the loneliness of her situation?

An aging painter and his wife struggle increasingly to cope with his advancing dementia.