NEWCINEMA/SHORTS+
Some stories don't need two hours. Sometimes, just a few minutes are enough to stay with you forever.
NEWCINEMA/SHORTS+ celebrates the art of short filmmaking, bringing together independent films from around the world that prove great storytelling isn't measured in minutes. Every film is here because a filmmaker wanted you to see it, inviting you to discover fresh ideas, unexpected perspectives and unforgettable moments. Whether you have five minutes or fifty, you'll find stories that surprise, inspire and remind you why short films remain one of cinema's most exciting art forms.
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Cinderella's Glass Slippers (Greece) by Flora Fousteri
In the year 2077, global warming has driven up mortality rates, mental disorders, and violence. Those who are not wealthy enough to migrate to the Moon remain on Earth, struggling to get by — among them Lou, a young former actress who has turned her caravan into a food stand. When a mysterious gi...
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The Eccedentesiast (France) by Séni Badji
A 6x2'20 minutes mockumentary led by an anonymous young woman investigating the collapse of feminine figures of desire through the fictional final interview of actress Farrah Vega.
Running time: 00:14:00 -
Donkey Skin (Morocco) by Taha Aziz
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, 16-year-old Ilyas, a determined young boy from a rural Amazigh village, embarks on a perilous journey to find medicine for his ailing mother. With nothing but his donkey as his companion, his path crosses that of Abla, a privileged young woman from th...
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The End was just The Beginning (Portugal) by Antonio Aleixo
When Catarina finds out that she is pregnant, she questions the responsibility and consequences of bringing a child into this world and age.
Running time: 00:17:06 -
NNC (Philippines) by Miguel Santos Regal
A major sponsor prematurely terminates its endorsement deal with NNC, a TV network. Despite the valiant effort of Stephanie Serrano, NNC’s Chief Brand Officer, the sponsor remains steadfast in its decision to cut ties with the network.
Running time: 00:19:00 -
It's Not That Deep (United States) by Aaron Razi
A collection of overlapping conversations at a party. An attempt at capturing the Gen-Z blend of nihilism and comedy, dotted with brand names and increasingly irrelevant semantics.
Running time: 00:07:13 -
Where Do We Go From Here (Italy) by Antonello Schioppa
Synopsis: A woman's lifeless body is lying on a room's floor. A shocked man is staring at it. Beyond the closed door, someone is quietly trying to get in: he's a 9 years old child. These three are a family. Or what's left. Running time: 00:19:50.
Selections/awards: Sulmona Int Short FF (Best Ab... -
Breaker (2017/Japan) by Philippe McKie
In tomorrow's Tokyo, the technologically-enhanced body of a young mercenary hacker is overrun by a sentient data weapon. Wanted, the parasitic A.I becomes her only ally as she is chased across the city by those seeking to salvage it.
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Game (2019/Iran) by Ali Haddadi
A father with financial problems is forced to pay compensation for the damage caused by his son. He tries to get out of this situation by keeping his dignity.
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Knife, Chocolate (Iran) by Hooshmand Varaei
The son of the family is antisocial, psychotic, skeptic and sexist who judges women by the smell of their cosmetics! He believes that the smell of a decent woman’s cosmetics is different from an indecent one! He even classifies bees.
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Descension (United States) by Sean Ryan
In an adaptation of Dante Alighieri's Inferno, when an ex-soldier goes rogue, he is killed and descends into Hell. Will he seek vengeance against his betrayers or atone for his sins to reach the shores of Purgatory?
Running time: 00:18:17 -
Higher Grounds (United States) by Joe Kramer
On the fateful day intelligent life arrives to destroy Earth, one slacker alien gets sidetracked when he’s smitten with a bitter barista. Suddenly, our survival depends on whether this space-schmuck can get her number, before his plucky partner blows us sky high.
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Nora (United States) by Caitlin Ferrell
Influenced by Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", Nora is confronted with her primal urges, when her husband is away on a business trip and she is left home confined to herself.
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Ride (Australia) by Jeno Kim
Synopsis: A woman and a driver share a car ride. Whilst sharing the liminal space, the mysterious pair discover they may be more connected to each other than they realise. Running time: 00:07:10.
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Archeìo (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal
It is very complicated to get rid of your guilt. Stay calm, Archeìo will take care of it. Running time: 00:02:20.
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Poor Boy Long Way From Home (Belgium) by Jonas Hollevoet
A cowboy strands in a small bar after a fight with his ex. In the search for oneself, he is soon immersed in the jungle of drunkenness, loneliness and sadness.
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Be my first (2017/Japan) by Philippe McKie
A young Japanese girl riding the train posts a message from her phone to an online thread: 'I'm a high-school student and I'm a virgin, does anyone want to pay to be my first? It has to be tonight'
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Awaken Her (USA) by Kerri Lynn Mller
Synopsis: When a businesswoman is promoted to investor relations, she comes face to face with a power-hungry man who dangles the keys to the kingdom in exchange for what he wants. Running time: 00:07:34.
Selections/awards: Garden State FF. -
The Big Wash (Italy) by Giorgio Caporali
Synopsis: This short film is a reinterpretation of Martin Scorsese's short film "The Big Shave" in the the COVID-19 pandemic. Running time: 00:04:00.
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l'Albero / The Tree (2020/Italy) by Leonardo Tessarolo
The short film is a dreamlike take on the theme of one's growth. A boy lives at the foot of a majestic tree. The tree reveals its personality, desires and fears to the boy through what it dreams.
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Christmas On The Moon (2019/Russia) by Lado Kvataniya
Mature vision on Christmas.
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Zeen? (Canada) by Calyx Passailaigue
Chad is a pretentious white Jamaican film director. With his ragtag Caribbean cast and crew, he aims to shoot a highbrow social drama called "Brothers in Babylon."
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When We Were Strangers (2021/The Netherlands) by Ayla Spaans
When We Were Strangers is ab experimental love story that features the slow decay of love. It’s about a couple who falls in love during a house party and set off on an adventure. Each room in the house represent a different phase of their relationship and the situation gets more and more confusing.
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The Six Values of our Society (Italy) by Lorenzo Visentin
We live in a society in which "bad habits" are sometimes so established that they seem like the norm, as if they were the values on which this society is founded. Our young protagonists, Lorenzo, Sebastiano and Gianluca, doubtful about the canons imposed by society, will lead us to discover these...