SHORT AND SHARP
Explore the surreal, the powerful, and the poignant. From a monkey’s tranquil sleep disturbed by darkness to a young athlete’s fight to reclaim her strength, these films will take you through war’s harsh realities, a cop’s tragic reflections, and the bizarre twists of a single day.
| DATE | SHOW TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| JUM/FRI 13 | 20:30 | GEO OPEN SPACE |
| Age Rating: 13+ | WITA (+8 GMT) | Duration: 71:09 minutes |
SOMNI
[d][w] Sonja Rohleder
Germany / 2023 / Animation / 03:15
The sun sets and the eyes are closing. The little monkey glides gently to sleep. Suddenly the world gets darker and wild.
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Awards/Screenings: Berlinale Generation, LIAF London International Animation Festival
[e] film@sonjarohleder.de
SUKOUN (Amplified)
[d][w] Dina Naser
Jordan, Egypt, Palestine / 2023 / Fiction / 18:45
After a violating incident at the Karate center, a young hearing-impaired Karate athlete must find a new way to reclaim her power.
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Awards/Screenings: berlinale_Generation Kplus 2024 (special mention award) // Athens International Film + Video Fest (Black Bear award for sound design)
[e] dina.naser@gmail.com
[ig] @dina_naser9
BLACK RAIN IN MY EYES (مطر الاسود في عینی)
[d] Amir Masoud Soheili, Amir Athar Soheili
Syria / Iran / 2023 / Documentary / 20:06
A Syrian poet with four blind daughters must decide whether to expose them to the war’s reality when invited to a poetry forum.
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[e] masoud.soheili@gmail.com
[ig] @masoudsoheili
SHALLOT SALAD
[d][w] BW Purbanegara
Indonesia / 2023 / Fiction / 13:37
A depressed cop looks at a tragedy that killed 135 people in Indonesia.
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Awards/Screenings: Asian Perspective Shorts JAFF 2023
[e] kolaborasibagus@gmail.com
[ig] @bewe_bw @suitrawan
SULI STORYBOARD
[d][w] Anggun Priambodo
Indonesia / 2023 / Experimental / 15:26
When Suli’s day starts with an eyeball in her beverage, it’s only the beginning of a series of rather absurd events.
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Awards/Screenings: Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival 2023 // International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024
[e] journaljejalan@gmail.com
[ig] @anggunpriambodo @suryowiyogo @gandrvngfilms