SFFILM 2018: Shorts Lineup
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- DirectorAurélia MoraliStarsSigrid BouazizFrank WilliamsA pretty girl meets a strange man on a website and invites him home. Over the course of the night, the lies they tell each other lead them into a true relationship.Shorts 1
- DirectorPaloma MartinezA boy uses his camera to explore the meaning of home, community and family.Shorts 1
- DirectorCarlo Francisco ManatadStarsAngeli BayaniRoss PesiganOgie TiglaoPreviously dedicated to her job at a soon-to-close gas station, the subject devotes her last night of employment to some questionable acts, thereby reflecting the increasingly anarchic nature of the society around her.Shorts 1
- DirectorSebastian PinzonPalenque is a rhythmic portrait of San Basilio de Palenque, the first town in the Americas to have broken free from European domination.Shorts 1
- DirectorEva WeberShorts 1
- DirectorMaris CurranThis short documentary explores the captivating work of five acclaimed African American quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama, a rural community that played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights Movement.Shorts 1
- DirectorYumeng HanStarsQiaomei DuYangfeng YangOver the course of an ordinary day, a young Chinese construction worker deals with isolation and loneliness all the while searching for something meaningful to hold on to.
- DirectorSierra PettengillUsing over 100 years of archival footage, director Sierra Pettengill explores the history of the largest Confederate monument, Georgia's Stone Mountain.
- DirectorMohammad GorjestaniStarsJeff PingelIn 2011, Webster City, Iowa, experienced a massive economic shift after the town's large appliance manufacturing plant shut down. This left many jobless and impacted local business, including the closing of the town's beloved, historic movie theater. But the community refused to let their town die-and "Made in Iowa" tells the story of how small business helped Webster City save itself.
- DirectorJerry CarlssonStarsAyla TurinCecilia MiloccoPeter MelinA young girl follows her parents to a party where she experiences assorted grown-up rituals. As the evening progresses she finds the adults' behavior increasingly strange. Everyone tries to fit in, but not everyone succeeds.
- DirectorFloyd RussStarsZion ClarkGilbert DonahueKimberly ClarkA portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler who was born without legs and grew up in foster care.
- DirectorValentin RiedlFrédéric SchuldWatching herself in the mirror, Carlotta each day views the face of a different woman.
- DirectorLaura GonçalvesAlexandra RamiresStarsHorácia AlvesDiamantinoFernando EscaleiraThe last habitants of a village refuse to let themselves sink into oblivion.
- DirectorFlorian BrauchMatthieu PujolKim TailhadesWhen marine wildlife has to adapt to the pollution surrounding it, the rules of survival change.
- DirectorEirini VianelliBased on the book Scenes by Efthymis Filippou, 14 short vignettes illustrate human existence ranging from the mundane to the absurd through a dark comedy lens.
- DirectorRu KuwahataMax PorterStarsAlbert BirneyEven though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
- DirectorLeah NicholsA 73-question interview with Steve Jones about living on the streets in San Francisco.
- DirectorTrevor Jimenez'Weekends' is the story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a broken up family in this hand-animated film set in 1980s Toronto.
- DirectorG. Anthony SvatekStarsTiueli Papau.TV is a found footage essay film: Voicemails left by an anonymous caller from the future guide us to the remote islands of Tuvalu, a place the global media has described as "the first country to disappear due to rising sea levels". Surrounded by thousands of miles of open water, much of Tuvalu's revenue comes from its country-code web extension .TV, a popular domain choice among global video-streaming and television industries. The caller describes how heat, digital screens, and distance gave him no choice but to leave his sinking home and escape into cyberspace where rising waters will never reach him.
- DirectorAmeer KazmiStarsGodfred SedanoYamileth PalaciosWyatt D. StevensVignettes of seemingly tangible memories and dreams are paired with the modest, self-documentation of four young men traveling together for the first time, creating a cocktail of bold moments that hover between hope and nostalgia
- DirectorAkosua Adoma OwusuStarsEsosa E.Inspired by Nollywood's distinct re-imagining in the form of sequels, Mahogany Too, interprets the 1975 cult classic, Mahogany, a fashion-infused romantic drama. Starring Nigerian actress Esosa E., Mahogany Too, examines and revives Diana Ross' iconic portrayal of Tracy Chambers, a determined and energetic African-American woman enduring racial disparities while pursuing her dreams. Mahogany Too uses analog film to achieve its vintage tones which emphasizes the essence of the character, recreating Tracy's qualities through fashion, modeling, and styling.
- DirectorWilliam SalazarA tale of a long-legged bird's journey of blissful joy, inescapable greed and the accidental discovery of the consequences when too much is not enough.
- DirectorNicholas ArioliA young boy dreams of a moon-rocket and space travel.
- DirectorEmily SheskinJesselyn "Jesszilla" Silva is serious about boxing, and at 10 years old trains seriously with dreams of becoming a professional fighter. Her father, Pedro, finds himself caught in between supporting her dream and worrying about her future as she tries to master a combat sport.
- DirectorLouise BagnallStarsFionnula FlanaganNiamh MoylesLucy O'ConnellAn elderly woman drifts back through her memories. She exists between two states, the past and the present.
- DirectorFJRStarsMark HapkaBecky O'DonohueTomer Shechori'Scrambled' follows the uniquely quirky story of a man with half a penis, freshly out of prison, as he reenters the his former best friend's life, who is now an omelette chef, and wreaks havoc in all aspects of his life.
- DirectorNatalie van den DungenStarsJulia SavageMandy McElhinneyMaggie Ireland-JonesMilly's world revolves around her pet guinea pig. When her mother attempts to engineer for her a 'real' friend, it results in ridicule and forces Milly to question her sense of self.
- DirectorSara LitzenbergerSasquatch has always remained elusive in photos--but not for the reasons we think.
- DirectorNyeonho SongYejin UhmStarsJangwon LeeJeongwon ChoiJiu Jungthere's only 5 minutes left until the play starts, and tons of trouble happens in this situation. the director of this play Jihun is struggling to fix this trouble
- DirectorJeroen de WitStarsThomas van ThielKarl BeerenfengerAs plastic pollution is becoming one of the biggest environmental challenges of this time, director and producer Jeroen de Wit raises awareness about how we as individuals can tackle this global problem.
- DirectorKelly LongStarsMiranda Autumn LewisA girl's inner turmoil is reflected in her backyard pool which begins to have an unsettling influence on her.