Voices Short

Objects made to embrace life are discarded, one at a time, to form a monument no one will ever see.

A deadpan oddity that captures the awkwardness of social interactions. Local artist Qualia finds himself unable to leave his exhibition after its closure.

With beautiful, emotionally resonant line drawings, Agua Viva captures the loneliness of a nameless Chinese manicurist working in a Miami salon.

A young architect embarks on a difficult task: to turn his client's fallen dreams and unreciprocated desires into an elegant eco-home.

A disturbing documentary concerning the soldiers present at ground zero during the American nuclear trials in the 1950s.

A young woman has a strong desire for garbage. When her mother's exhibitionist tendencies are revealed by the neighbours she is forced to deal with her own paraphilia.

Damien wanders the streets of Paris. The conversations he has can’t allay his nerves. Intimate portrait of an oversensitive boy.

Two Thai sound recordists struggle to get their work appreciated and their views heard. A political comedy about neglected voices behind the official picture.

Palestinian filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel is back with a short fiction film in which a young man does his utmost to survive in a foreign country.

In analytical slow motion, the fragments of a broken plate move off into space to form a decomposed structure, which then seeks to regain its original shape.

A 40th birthday surprise visit from mum. A compassionate story about family ties, the desire to get close and the (valid) reasons to stay away.

A difference of generation, language and perceptions of womanhood are expressed poignantly in this moving story about two related characters.

A refreshing portrait of a young woman on her road to independence in this beautifully filmed story about choices and adulthood with a warm, summer feel.

Mother and daughter meet for the first time in five years. Ying Liang’s new film combines a family drama with contemporary politics.

A man seeks to become a part of every crowd he encounters. Vivacious, guerilla-style filmmaking on the tricky rules and temptations of belonging.

Wrenching, yet poetic work shows a young woman with a simple fishing net wading through a heavily oil-polluted river.

An essay on night in Mexico City. A night full of hallucinations and remorse, of nostalgia and longing, and of encounters and departures.

An animator recreates memories from his childhood in Greece. Exploring the themes of family, immigration and the fear of ephemeral memories.

Two relationships – one at its end, one already gone. A film about love that was and what is left behind when it's gone, told in three overlapping vignettes.

Loving observation of a small community in the Spanish mountains. The young learn to hunt. A girl and her donkey start a long journey.

Deep in the woods at night, a number of wondrous creatures gather to play dice. How far can and dare they go?

Débora and Facundo are inseparable - she's deaf and he takes care of her. He wants to keep it this way, no matter what. They also set cars on fire for fun.

A Mexican rancher gives evocative testimony about the constant harassment his family is subjected to by local criminals. A stark, haunting documentary statement.

Halley’s Comet, a Brazilian abortion clinic and women who are trying to take care of each other. Let’s hope the comet isn’t the only thing moving forward.

Exceptional short film about a desert lumberjack made in cooperation with Sahara Lab, which gives young Moroccan makers the chance to film their own stories.

Inspired by a documentary, a kind, meticulous portrait of an adolescent boy from the area of Alcoitão. A youthful summer on screen.

Against a background of political unrest, two brothers face a difficult choice. What’s more important? Your identity and dignity, or your safety?

In this video, a corporation that provides European certificates of suitability for goods and commodities puts toys and infancy products to the test.

Engaging narrative about Fon, who daydreams about past and present. Outside the rain never ceases. Her dead father watches over her.

A village yard in northeastern Turkey is witness to the final honours for a deceased man. A mysterious short story told in a resolute way.

She is in love with her girlfriend and maybe a 'date' at the beach will be the perfect time to tell her. Is this Monica's coming out?