Minikino Film Week seeks to create space for diverse cultural expressions through the many forms of short films. Each program invites audiences to see the world from different perspectives and reflect on the connections we share.
Every year, Minikino Film Week works with fellow programmers, film institutions, and short film festivals from around the globe, united by common goals and a shared love for the medium.
Shortcut Index:
- WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL IN GWANGJU, Korea
- Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Canada
- Festival REGARD, Canada, Quebec
WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL IN GWANGJU
Total Duration: 69:19
The Women’s Film Festival in Gwangju has long shared the diverse lives and voices of women with audiences through cinema. This program presents four short films discovered and championed by the festival. It features the Jury Award and Audience Award winners from the festival’s Gwin Short Film Competition, alongside two films made in Gwangju by local filmmakers. Programmer: Dahye Lee, Gwangju Women’s Film Festival
| DATE | SHOW TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| SAB/SAT 12 | 10:00 | Rumah Tanjung Bungkak |
| MIN/SUN 13 | 17:30 | MASH Denpasar Art House Cinema |
BABY!
[d] YE-EUN LEE
South Korea / 2025 / Fiction / 14:41
Yoo-sung, a hikikomori, receives an unexpected call from her former lover, Hyewon, unsettling the life she thought was fine.
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Awards/Screenings: 42nd Busan International Short Film Festival (2025) | 12th Saudi Film Festival,
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STANDBY
[d] Lee Kyoung-ho, Heo Ji-eun
South Korea / 2021 / Fiction / 19:04
Two strangers wander an unfamiliar place. One waiting for the first snow approaches the other, who has grown tired of waiting
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Awards/Screenings: 12th Women’s Film Festival in Gwangju (2021) ㅣBest Film Award | 22nd Daegu Independent Short Film Festival (2021)
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NOT ALONE
[d] Lee Kyoung-ho
South Korea / 2024 / Fiction / 19:50
After losing her sight, Sun-mi leaves home to work at a book cafe, where a quiet customer crosses her path.
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Awards/Screenings: 11th Catholic Film Festival (2024) Excellence Award | 16th Great Short Film Festival (2024) KT&G Gold Award
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WOMB MATES
[d] NOH Hee-jeong
South Korea / 2025 / Fiction / 15:44
Frustrated that her irregular cycle keeps her from intimacy, Min-hee discovers ‘Womb Mates’ and seeks an amenorrheic womb
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Awards/Screenings: 16th Gwangju Women’s Film Festival: Special award | 26th Jeonju International Film Festival
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REEL ASIAN: WEE ASIAN
Total Duration: 39:55
Film festivals aren’t always structured to be inviting for all audiences. How might family members, elders, or young ones attend the festival together? Wee Asian is Reel Asian’s free intergenerational and multimedia programming section, designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and cultural connection through shared experiences for all ages. Catch a film or try a simple arts activity! g @reelasian f @reelasian
| DATE | SHOW TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| JUM/FRI 11 | 14:00 | MASH Denpasar Art House Cinema |
| SEL/TUE 15 | 18:30 | Living World Amphitheatre |
OLD DOG
[d] Ann Marie Fleming
Canada / 2020 / Animation / 03:14
After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help in Ann Marie Fleming’s tender ode to aging.
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HI ADING
[d] Dinaly Tran
Canada / 2023 / Animation / 02:07
“hi ading” is a poetic short that provides a glimpse into a love story.
UNIBROW
[d] Nedda Sarshar
Canada / 2023 / Fiction / 14:20
In an attempt to get rid of her unibrow, Leyla accidentally makes things worse. Fortunately, the new girl at school offers to help.
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FAMILY DINNER
[d] Huayi Yu
USA / 2025 / Animation / 04:00
Tonight, dinner starts with a slice of tomato.
MAJBOOR-E-MAMOOL (what will you do when I’m gone?)
[d] Haaris Qadri
Canada / 2021 / Fiction / 08:30
Sania must take her mother, Noor, for a doctor’s appointment, serving as her parent and translator. Revealing a delicate balance of resistance, authority, and unconditional care.
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DETOURS AHEAD
[d] Esther Cheung
Canada / 2025 / Animation / 07:44
A road trip traces a transition of grief to acceptance through valleys, junctions, and detours. It is a meditation on solitude, and articulates my shifting relationship with place.
SHORT FILMS FROM FESTIVAL REGARD
Total Duration: 75:50
Founded in 1996, REGARD is one of North America’s leading festivals dedicated exclusively to short films. This program showcases five award-winning Quebec shorts directed by some of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers.
Programmer: Mélissa Bouchard, Head of Programming
| DATE | SHOW TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| MIN/SUN 13 | 16:00 | CS: Alliance Française Bali |
| RAB/WED 16 | 10:00 | MASH Denpasar Art House Cinema |
C’EST MA SOEUR
[d] Zoé Pelchat
Canada (Québec) / 2026 / Fiction / 14:35
Camille, a teenager with Down syndrome, dreams of dancing in a semi-professional dance troupe. On the day, love and rage find their own choreography.
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Awards/Screenings: Best Youth Film at REGARD
LA JEUNE FILLE QUI PLEURAIT DES PERLES (The Girl Who Cried Pearls)
[d] Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
Canada (Québec) / 2025 / Animation / 17:33
In Montreal, at the dawn of the 20th century, tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The choice could damn his soul.
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Awards/Screenings: Oscar for Best Animation
JAZZ INFERNAL
[d] Will Niava
Canada (Québec) / 2025 / Fiction / 16:18
Lost between the city’s noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his own voice.
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Awards/Screenings: Best Live Action Short at Sundance
PIQUE-NIQUE
[d] Jérémy Gagnon
Canada (Alberta) / 2025 / Fiction / 09:03
Two welders observe an astral phenomenon during their lunch break. Faced with the sublime, they lower their masks.
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Awards/Screenings: Special Mention at REGARD
A WOLF IN THE SUBURBS
[d] Amélie Hardy
Canada (Québec) / 2026 / Documentary / 18:21
Welcome to Mississauga where lawns are clipped, neighbors are watchful and no blade of grass dares misbehave. Except at Wolf Ruck’s place.
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Awards/Screenings: Canadian Grand Prize and FIPRESCI Award at REGARD