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European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III
European Film Academy: Short Matters! Program III
Fight on a Swedish Beach!!
Dir.: Simon Vahlne | Sweden 2016 | 15 minutes | | English subtitles

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

Dir.:
Simon Vahlne
The Party
Dir.: Andrea Harkin | Ireland 2016 | 14 minutes | | English subtitles

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

Dir.:
Andrea Harkin
Written/Unwritten
Dir.: Adrian Silișteanu | Romania 2016 | 20 minutes | | English subtitles

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

Dir.:
Adrian Silisteanu
Ugly
Dir.: Nikita Diakur | Germany 2017 | 12 minutes | | English subtitles

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

Dir.:
Nikita Diakur
The Artificial Humors
Dir.: Gabriel Abrantes | Portugal 2016 | 29 minutes | | English subtitles

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

Dir.:
Gabriel Abrantes