
SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATED SHORTS
- Shorts Programs
- 75 mins
Gripping stories with stunning and surprising visuals.
In this program
GUAXUMA
Directed by Nara Normande
A young woman reflects on a dear childhood friend she had growing up on the beaches of Brazil.
SWATTED
Directed by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
Stunning wireframe animation explores the illegal cyber-harassment known as “swatting,” where gamers convince law enforcement to arrest competitors.
DANI
Directed by Lizzy Hogenson
Featuring intimate stop-motion animation, Dani provides an update on her breast cancer treatment in an emotionally fraught call with her mother.
CODE RUTH
Directed by Caroline Voagen Nelson
A true love story about a Morse code instructor finding her path and family during WWII.
A LINE BIRDS CANNOT SEE
Directed by Amy Bench
A young woman recounts her harrowing saga in the U.S. while fleeing a violent home life in Guatemala.
CHARON
Directed by Cullen Parr
Myron Dyal, a California artist with temporal lobe epilepsy, creates striking art inspired by seizure induced visions.
L.A.R.P.: A LOVE STORY
Directed by Summre Garber
Two outcasts meet while Live Action Role Playing (LARPing) and their fantastical stories lead to a sweet romance.