European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III

What happens on a Swedish beach when someone yells “Seig Heil” or calls someone’s wife “whore”? This charged film shows what generation gaps, poor communication, and too much beer lead to: boxing. 

European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III

Belfast, the swinging early 70s. Laurence throws a party. In the midst of the dancing, drinking, and romancing, his “crazy” cousin Mickey arrives. By morning, they realize that extreme partying comes at a heavy price.

European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III

A short but profound drama. Outside a delivery room, gypsy parents learn that their underage daughter gave birth to a girl. They blame each other but their anger fades when the authorities threaten to take their daughter from them.

European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III

A unique animated film that employs an eclectic technique combining dolls and digital animation to bring a pathetic and touching anti-hero to life: an ugly and lonely cat who finds a rare friend in the image of a mystical chief.

European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III

An indigenous Brazilian girl falls in love with a robot that is a rising stand-up comedian in Brazil. This unusual and beautiful story addresses the issues of artificial intelligence, anthropology, and above all, the mighty power of humor. 

European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III