NAZIOARTEKOA REEL 26
AASVOËLS
South Africa-France
14.48 min. Fiction
Director: Dian Weys
Production company: Insolence Productions
Screenwriter: Dian Weys
Starring: Edwin Van der Walt, Albert Pretorius, Jill Levenberg
Distributor: Salaud Morisset
Contact: festival@salaudmorisset.com
Synopsis: In the tense moments following a car accident, before the authorities arrive, an impulsive but desperate tow truck driver vehemently protects his towed vehicle. But the situation quickly spirals out of control.
A THING ABOUT KASHEM
Bangladesh-Australia
16.26 min. Fiction
Director: Bijon Imtiaz
Producers: Goopy Bagha, Long Story, Screenxcope
Screenwriter: Nuhash Humayun
Performers: Intekhab Dinar, Hasnat Ripon, Kamruzzan Tapu, Moutushi Biswas
Distributor: Sayonara Films
Contact: distribution.sayonarafilm@gmail.com
Synopsis: An unexpected bodily reaction at the wrong time and place triggers a midlife crisis in a married man, forcing him to confront his identity and desires.
BUAH
Singapore
14.35 min. Fiction
Director: Jen Nee Lim
Producer: Lee Ke Ning
Screenwriter: Jen Nee Lim
Starring: Tysha Khan, Hana Nadira, Wan Ahmad, Aloeng Silalahi
Distributor: Lee Ke Ning
Contact: buahshortfilm@gmail.com
Synopsis: In a time and place where abortion is illegal, a pregnant woman's repeated attempts to terminate her pregnancy fail until she crosses paths with a strange bus driver.
CANDY BAR
Australia
06.19 min. Fiction
Director: Nash Edgerton
Producers: Serena Paull, Nash Edgerton
Screenwriter: Damon Herriman
Cast: Damon Herriman, Andrea Demetriades, Zumi Edgerton, Caitlin Burley
Distributor: Salaud Morisset
Contact: festival@salaudmorisset.com
Synopsis: A little girl thinks a man in line to buy a chocolate bar looks like her father.
CÃO SOZINHO
Portugal-France
13 min. Animation
Director: Marta Reis Andrade
Producers: David Doutel, Vasco Sá, Bap Animation Studios
Screenwriter: Marta Reis Andrade
Distributor: Curtas Agency (Portugal)
Contact: agencia@curtas.pt
Synopsis: The true story of a dog abandoned in his own home, at a time when my grandfather was beginning to experience his widowhood and I was returning from London, a place where I felt more alone than ever.
COMO SI LA TIERRA SE LAS HUBIERA TRAGADO
Mexico-France
14.03 min. Animation
Director: Natalia León
Producers: Xbo Films
Screenwriter: Natalia León
Distributor: Miyu Distribution
Contact: festival@miyu.fr
Synopsis: Olivia, a young woman living abroad, returns to her hometown in Mexico hoping to reconnect with her past. But the violence she witnessed in her childhood hasn't diminished, and the trip rekindles memories that are impossible to reconcile with.
LE DÉRAPAGE
France
14.58 min. Fiction
Director: Aurélien Laplace
Producers: Eldorado Production. Amiel Tenenbaum
Screenwriter: Aurélien Laplace
Performers: Gerard Chaillou, Catherine Davenier.
Distributor: Aurélien Laplace
Contact: aurelienlaplace@yahoo.fr
Synopsis: This morning, Paul Sérédat, a member of parliament campaigning for re-election, hears it on the radio: he's made a gaffe. And apparently, it wasn't just any gaffe! He gets nervous: what could he have said to deserve such a media storm? He rushes to his computer to uncover the source of the scandal.
MATAGATOS
Mexico
24.04 min. Fiction
Directors: Isabel Vaca, Arturo Mendicuti
Producers: Caribou Visual Studio
Screenwriters: Isabel Vaca, Arturo Mendicuti
Performers: Raúl Villegas, Juan Luis Medina
Distributor: Bogoshorts
Contact: filmagency@bogoshorts.com
Synopsis: Bear and his neighbor Ivan are trapped in a tense relationship. When Ivan's cat, Gretel, is attacked, Bear saves her and forms an unexpected bond with her. This act of compassion ignites an even greater conflict between them, pushing their animosity to dangerous levels.
NÅDE
Norway
27.00 min. Fiction
Director: Hedda Mjøen
Producers: Kruela Film As, True Content Production
Screenwriter: Hedda Mjøen
Performers: Gine Cornelia Pedersen, Elvin Nilsen Salthe
Distributor: Freak Agency
Contact: festhome@agenciafreak.com
Synopsis: Guro unexpectedly runs into her former best friend Petter, who has recently been accused of rape. Guro is unsure if she can still be his friend without taking sides in the case.
STAKKARS MEG
Norway
19.39 min. Fiction
Director: Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad
Producers: Louise Beyer, Jonas Bruun
Screenwriter: Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad
Starring: Anna Drakopoulou Sverrisdóttir, Iris Drakopoulou Sverrisdóttir, Carmen Gloria Pérez, Jan Gunnar Røise
Distributor: Freak Agency
Contact: festhome@agenciafreak.com
Synopsis: Nora (15) is caught shoplifting, sparking a huge argument with her parents about family values. When she takes all the blame, she pressures her younger sister, Amalie (11), to confess her involvement. But on Christmas Eve, they both discover they aren't the only thieves in the family.
THE SPECTACLE
Hungary-France
17:00 min. Fiction
Director: Bálint Kenyeres
Producers: Anna Bartók (Anabanana), Jeremy Zelnik (Dobona Films)
Screenwriter: Bálint Kenyeres
Performers: Vilmos Jónás; Jolika Józsefné Oláh
Distributor: Salaud Morisset
Contact: festival@salaudmorisset.com
Synopsis: A young Romani man is chosen to appear on television after word gets out about his unusual gift. As expectations rise, his hidden talent is exposed to the harsh glare of media scrutiny. What follows is a quiet unraveling, for him and those around him.
TURISTI
Slovakia-Czech Republic-France
14.57 min. Animation
Director: Mária Kralovič
Producers: Novinski, Novanima, Evolution Films
Screenwriter: Mária Kralovič
Distributor: Novanima
Contact: distribution@novanima.com
Synopsis: A routine business trip for married couple Hana and Kornel suddenly turns into a fight for survival. In a remote forest, far from civilization, they are forced to confront not only the wild, but also the fragility of their long-standing, stagnant relationship.
ZIZOU
Egypt
19.03 min. Fiction
Director: Khaled Moeit
Producer: Marwa Tammam
Screenwriter: Khaled Moeit
Cast: Ammar Ahmed, Mohamed Bahaa, Seif Amin
Distributor: Sudu Connexion
Contact: festival@sudu.film
Synopsis: Zizou, an overweight 13-year-old boy, tries to befriend the most popular kid in the neighborhood. However, his persistent attempts expose him to unexpected teasing, awakening unresolved feelings.
