Family and Community
Shorts Package
Lip Virgin
2023, G, Israel, Dramedy, 11 minutes
Florida Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Hebrew with English Subtitles
Director: Shimrit Eldis
Producer: Shimrit Eldis
Writer: Shimrit Eldis
Cast: Shelly Barak, Guy Goldberg
In Lip Virgin, a short dramedy from Israel, a 13-year-old girl imagines her first kiss in a very romantic and detailed manner. But, just like all important life events, it isn’t what she expects. Her pursuit of the perfect first kiss becomes a journey of disillusionment.
Walk with Me
2023, G, Colombia, Drama, 12 minutes
Florida Premiere
Spanish with English Subtitles
Director: Adrien Boublil
Producer: Luis Enrique Vanegas Obando
Writer: Julian Flores
Cast: Carlos Carvajal, Samuel Loaiza, Yuri Vargas, Manuel Sarmiento, Sharon Guzman, Aída Morales
A man delves into his past, uncovering the influence of a pivotal figure in his life, as he seeks strength and reassurance on the day of his wedding. Directed by Adrien Boublil, Walk with Me was ranked in the top five among 300 short films produced in Colombia in 2023.
Beautiful Men
2023, NR, Belgium/France/Netherlands, Animation, 19 minutes
Florida Premiere
Dutch with English Subtitles
Director: Nicolas Keppens
Producers: Brecht Van Elslande, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron, Joost van den Bosch, Erik Verkerk
Writer: Nicolas Keppens
Bald and insecure, three brothers travel to Istanbul for hair transplants in this animated short. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, the middle-aged brothers see their insecurities grow faster than their hairlines recede.
Bogotá Story
2023, NR, Colombia and US, Drama, 16 minutes
Spanish with English Subtitles
Director: Esteban Pedraza
Producer: Diana C. Patiño Martínez
Writer: Esteban Pedraza
Cast: Catalina Rey, Victor Tarazona
In an era of drug violence and corruption, a young mother in Bogotá, Colombia, receives an internship opportunity in the United States and must decide between her dreams and her family.
Saving Superman
2024, G, U.S., Documentary, 10 minutes
Florida Premiere
Directors: Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Producers: Julie Spiller, Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Writers: Adam Oppenheim, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Cast: Sandra Charbonneau, Jonathan Charbonneau, Julie Spiller
In a small suburb outside Chicago, 57-year-old Jonathan, a man with autism known as “Superman,” has been a local hero for decades. Revered for his heroic actions and a beloved figure in the Glen Ellyn community, Jonathan has been a staple of the Fourth of July parade for nearly 30 years. When a new building owner threatens to evict him, the town rallies together, led by his best friend Julie, who starts a fundraiser to save his home and preserve the place of their cherished hero.
And Granny Would Dance
2024, NR, UK, Animation, 10 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Maryam Mohajer
Producer: Abigail Addison
Writer: Maryam Mohajer
Cast: Soussan Farokhnia, Maral Mohammadi, Maryam Davary, Farzaneh Yazdandoost, Saba Yazdani, Lila
Marmar listens to the stories told by her grandmother’s friends as they play an illicit game of cards. Based on the director’s childhood memories in Iran, And Granny Would Dance is a tale of love, grief and resilience across generations.