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Shorts Package

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Family and Community

Shorts Package


 
Lip Virgin

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.

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Walk with Me

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.

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Beautiful Men

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.

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Bogotá Story

Bogotá Story

2023, NR, Colombia/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.

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Saving Superman

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.

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And Granny Would Dance

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.

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