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The Human Experience
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The Human Experience offers a chance to witness lives lived fully in the moment. Personal, heartfelt and sobering World Class Short Films that have managed to uncover what being a human being is all about.
Highly Recommended. Anirudh 11 mins / USA An anxious Indian man desires to get up on stage, but must first overcome his own insecurity about his identity. Directed by Raghav Puri Off Side 24 mins / France Camille, a single mother and home helper, tries as best she can to raise her son Théo, who has severe language problems. Obliged to replace a colleague, she is forced to take care of Monsieur Conti, a silent old man. Directed by Sophie Martin Hot Shot, The 15 mins / Canada When the sudden death of his troubled worker threatens his own sobriety, blue-collar landscaper, Shayn Wallace, must balance between saving his personal relationship and seeing to the dead-man's funeral. Directed by Robert Tornroos Hug Lottery 14 mins / USA When a deadly virus has the world on a global lockdown for five years and counting, the US government finally attempts to address the isolation felt by individuals sheltering alone. . . Katherine, a young widow in Maine suddenly finds herself entered into the first government subsidized Hug Lottery; where she will be permitted one hug with another person also living solo, giving Katherine her first chance at human contact in more than 1,825 days. Directed by Cass Buggé Stupid Boy, The 15 mins / UK London is being terrorised by christian white supremacists. While a broken man is groomed for the next attack, a boy from Brixton sees the world in a different way. But seeing things differently can be dangerous. Directed by Phil Dunn Father, Son, and the Beach 19 mins / Taiwan Ting-Wei spent his entire summer vacation helping his dad make deliveries, with only one condition- that he will take him to the beach before school starts. Dad never keeps his word; will he actually remember to fulfill his promise this time? Directed by Chieh-Huei Hsu 
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Our animation block includes CG, stop motion and traditional hand drawn tales that bring color and form to the art of cinematic animation. Note: Most of these featured stories have themes not meant for children as we Return to the Ink & Paint Club.
Air 10 mins / USA AIR is about a young girl who lives in a polluted megacity that is trying to make the world a better place. Directed by Brian Wilcox Balcony, The 6 mins / USA A lonely mid 20's man goes out to his balcony at night and has a brief connection with someone across the way. Directed by Anya Martin Blanket 6 mins / Russian Federation In the far far North lives a very very grumpy Polar Bear. One day he receives an unexpected visitor... Directed by Marina Moshkova Fleeting Moment, A 4 mins / USA An animated short film that follows the journey of two raindrops, and how they come to terms with what it means to be alive. Directed by Allyanna Demafeliz Lady Betty 7 mins / Ireland In a cosy corner of a country pub, two old friends wile away the evening trading tall tales - until they begin telling the story of Lady Betty. The First and only female executioner in Ireland. Directed by Paul McGrath Sea of Hope, The 8 mins / UK A Middle eastern refugee father and son dangerous sea journey trying to escape the war-torn country. Directed by Walid Salhab Slasher Squad 5 mins / Australia Home alone with a killer on the loose, a young woman must test her limits to survive the night. Directed by Nathan Stone, Stuart Campbell Sprite Fright 11 mins / Netherlands When a group of rowdy teenagers trek into an isolated forest, they discover peaceful mushroom creatures that turn out to be an unexpected force of nature. Directed by Matthew Luhn Triskelion 10 mins / Belgium A Celtic fairy tale in stop-motion animation filled with adventure and magic. A story about tribal war and finding peace: An arrow from a rival tribe pierces the chieftain’s heart. With his dying breath, he gives his daughter the quest to end this senseless feud. Directed by Jessica Raes Trojan Horace 6 mins / USA A group of Greek warriors try to pass through the walls of the great city of Troy, but meet their match in a clueless Trojan guardsman. Directed by Scott Graham Barking Orders 2 mins When the entire British Royal family tragically dies, the Queen’s corgi finds himself next in line for the throne and in the seat of power. Directed by Alex Tullo |
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A Hard DOCs Life
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Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Barletti
The goal of any documentary is to bring the audience along into places unknown with a hope of discovering something new.
A Hard DOC’s Life presents a documentary block that delivers on those promises, with interesting tales from real life. Merry Widow, The 10 mins / USA The Merry Widow is a radioactive "health spa" located in the heart of an abandoned ore mine in Montana, and the site of the filmmaker's efforts to come to grips with his mother’s ovarian cancer diagnosis. Directed by Jason Jakaitis. Directed by Jason Jakaitis Generation Impact: The Scientist 7 mins / USA Emily Tianshi is a young woman striving to raise awareness and create solutions for the global water crisis. At age 13, Emily transformed her garage into a science lab to research San Diego’s unique Torrey Pine tree and uncover how the tree is able to produce its own source of moisture from the atmosphere, enabling its survival through years of severe drought in California. Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal. |
Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Bartletti, The
25 mins Internationally recognized for his commitment to photographing the migration of Central Americans to the United States, Bartletti’s images reveal the never-ending saga of illegal immigration by individuals desperate to improve their lives. Directed by Bill Wisneski Rent-A-Friend 30 mins / USA In 1986, a novelty video tape named Rent-A-Friend introduced the world to friendship on demand. Over thirty years later, the man behind the tape reflects on the experiment and his own personal views on friendship. Directed by Carson Tappan. Directed by Carson Tappan Story of Roshan, The 15 mins / Saudi Arabia The film highlights the Rawashin and the history of this unique craft. When it originated more than a thousand years ago, it was one of the rarest arts of decoration and Islamic architecture in the Hijaz. Directed by Abdul Majeed Musa Al Harbi. Directed by Abdul Majeed Musa Al Harbi 
Generation Impact: The Scientist
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