Short film breakfast: Worldwide shorts II

SATURDAY 15/2
10:00 FILMCENTRUM SYD
Free entrance!

Join us at FilmCentrum Syd this morning for breakfast and a tour around the world with 10 fantastic short films from 12 different countries. All films are screened with English dialouge or English subtitles.

EMBRACES & TOUCH OF SKIN
Sara Koppel | Denmark | 2019 | 3 min | Animation

An animated poem about the vital need for embraces and contact with other beings.
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IN THIS LAND WE’RE BRIEFLY GHOSTS
Chen-Wen Lo | Burma | 2019 | 16 min | Drama

Myanmar, 2013. A 12-year-old Burmese child soldier, imprisoned for deserting battle, is forced to the impossible. Based on actual events.
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WATER AND SALT
Luisa Mello | Brazil, Belgium | 2019 | 10 min | Documentary

During the 2018 Brazilian presidential elections, a woman floats in waters far from home. A journey through the consciousness of someone whose country is under threat from a fascist government.
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KILLING THE HEN
Collective Creation | Colombia, Argentina | 2019 | 3 min | Experimental documentary

Insightful short film made during a workshop on “Decolonial Perspectives” during the 2019 International Colombian Film Festival in Buenos Aires.
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METAMORPHOSIS
Veronika Kuznetsova | Russia | 2019 | 21 min | Documentary

Brave survivors of abusive relationships from all over the world tell their stories and share the ways of overcoming their past.
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POSITIVE
Nguyet Hoang | Australia | 2019 | 2 min | Animation

A woman fights against her breast cancer while trying not to lose hope. An encouraging story inspired by actual events. ____________________________________________________

INSIDE ME
Maria Trigo Teixeira | Germany | 2019 | 6 min | Animated documentary

A clear decision surrounded by mixed feelings. A young woman recounts her experience with abortion.
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DAD, ARE YOU OK?
Angela Wanjiku Wamai | Kenya | 2019 | 17 min | Drama

A woman and her two daughters try to get through the grief after her husband’s suicide. An heartful story about the importance of talking about what pains you. ____________________________________________________

VOICE OF THE PROVINCE
Asel Sydykova | Kyrgyzstan | 2018 | 15 min | Documentary

The middle of winter in Suusamyr. Nazim Ishenalieva is a mother of two, teacher and local radio anchor. Despite all circumstances, she has big hope for her future.
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DRIVING LESSONS
Marziyeh Riahi | Iran | 2019 | 13 min | Drama

According to the laws of Iran, Bahareh must have her traditional, chauvinistic husband accompany her to driving lessons so she and her instructor will not be alone.

Screening films made by female directors since 2006