Guests expected to be in attendance at the September 25 screening.
This collection of experimental shorts showcases how film can be challenged and reimagined. Through mind-blowing imagery and unconventional narratives, this package highlights the creativity and ingenuity of filmmakers from around the world.
CHICKEN SALAD
In this surrealist cinematic poem, a woman processes the waves of grief and finds solace in becoming one with her art.
SKRFF
A graffiti wall becomes an archaeological site and a sgraffito sculpture. Stop-motion animation activates the past, but can history be truly remembered?
IMPRINT
Chance encounters can leave a lasting effect, like ink on paper. IMPRINT is a heartfelt animated short about the creative bond between two kindred spirits.
WORLD AT STAKE
Nothing less than the world is at stake.
LAMENTO
A musical fever dream examining the construction of desire and affect in an uncanny sitcom-setting.
WHERE DO BIRDS DIE?
(¿DÓNDE MUEREN LAS AVES?)
A girl encounters an ordinary bird that distorts her reality, propelling her toward an irreversible revelation.
A DYING TREE
(A DYING TREE)
At day's end, a 45-year-old office worker meets a chimp’s gaze—an eerie moment that sparks a silent exchange and an irreversible decision.
WITNESS: AN ORGANIMA FILM
Meticulously hand-animated using organic materials, WITNESS: AN ORGANIMA FILM rekindles our childlike ability to see hidden life in miniature worlds.
PIDIKWE (RUMBLE)
PIDIKWE (RUMBLE) integrates traditional and contemporary dance in an audiovisual whirlwind that straddles the border between film and performance.
HANDSOME DEVIL
The story of a "sissy devil" who probes the depths of internet intelligence, composing an “advanced search” on an antiquated search engine.
