Acknowledgements

2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse

On a sweltering day at the pools, monotony conspires to take us on an ethereal journey. A bored front desk attendant reads the acknowledgments of a paperback while dreamily observing the swimmers.

Director(s): Arvid Eriksson
Writer(s): Arvid Eriksson & Louise Wallace
Producer(s): Arvid Eriksson & Nikhil Madhan
Cast: Donna Brookbanks

 

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A Call Above the Clouds

2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

Having received tragic news about her husband’s failed expedition on Mount Everest, Sally(35) tries to go there and save him herself, but is forced to face the reality of never being able to say goodbye.

Director(s): Leeni Linna
Writer(s): Leeni Linna
Producer(s): Leeni Linna, Julian Park
Cast: Kelly Frye, Torrance Coombs

This is not the end.

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ΞNDGΛMΞ

2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse

A young man learns the truth about his parents’ death and begins a convoluted journey to a dark world, manipulated by an entity that appears to have no existence.

Director(s): Bruce H Gill
Writer(s): Ingo Kaddatz, Andrew James Porter
Producer(s): Sam McCarthy, Andrew James Porter
Cast: Helen Mutch, Andrew James Porter

Its Already Begun

 

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Hold For Applause

2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy

During the lockdown, everyone in Spain shows their gratitude to the health care workers by applauding from their windows at 8pm. Greg would like to join them but he’s too busy solving an international online relationship crisis.

Director(s): Gerald B. Fillmore
Writer(s): Gerald B. Fillmore
Producer(s): Gerald B. Fillmore
Cast: Gerald B. Fillmore, Vanessa Benavente

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Liberate

2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse

Have you ever felt that the world only sees you as sliver of who you really are? In this performance art piece, Ingrid Rogers, as a woman of color, expresses her desire to be fully seen and heard. LIBERATE is a call to action to step into your light and create unapologetically.

Director(s): Kaia Lavender
Writer(s): Ingrid Rogers
Producer(s): Kaia Lavender, Ingrid Rogers
Cast: Ingrid Rogers

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