Best of International Shorts 2019

Screening of International Shorts 2019 official selections will be held on February 15, 2020 at the REEVE Theater at IMAGINATION STAGE in Bethesda

THE COCAINE FAMINE

DIRECTED BY: SAM McMullen

The Cocaine Famine is an Irish black comedy about cocaine and the futility of nationalism. Set in an isolated shed in rural Ireland, three characters play out an absurd scene in real time. The result is a short film full of playful humour and hard-hitting historical facts.

COVER UP

DIRECTED BY: Marie-Amélie Steul

The life of Ibrahim, a short tempered conservative Arabic censor, is turned upside down when his colleague Waleed discovers a compromising photo that could ruin his reputation. A race against the clock begins. The photo has to disappear. At all cost.

IN THE HUT OF MR. VAN DEN BRINK

DIRECTED BY: Bjoern Renner

In this modern fairy tale the two small-time crooks Heiko and Marcello end up in the hut of Mr. van den Brink. Having fled the police they hide in a garden house but then wake up with their hands and feet bound. From now on the owner of their hiding place, Mr. van den Brink, is calling the shots.

KRISIS

DIRECTED BY: DANIEL F. AMSELEM

In a world governed by violence and injustice, The Galactic Drifter (a superhero who has advised humanity for centuries), visits Professor Kleinman to undergo therapy and regain his lost powers.

MENUETT

DIRECTED BY: Felix Karolus

For Charlotte (Senta Berger) it is like any other Sunday, until the doorbell rings and a stranger (Thomas Thieme) surprises her with an exceptional demand.

TOMORROW SANTA IS COMING

DIRECTED BY: Anna Ludwig

A single mum is very sad as she isn't able to afford to hire a Father Christmas on Christmas Eve for her children this year – a typical tradition in this family and parts of Germany. The brothers just notice that mum is unhappy as Father Christmas won’t be coming around. Their conclusion: Mum still believes in Father Christmas. Now it’s up to them to organize a Father Christmas in order to make mum happy again.

TRASH BAG

DIRECTED BY: Laury Herubel

Billy is a nice little boy, who likes to explore the world around him. He likes stories and animal and he might be the perfect boy for you. An attentive insight into the life of an orphan boy, struggling to find a new home

A date's deconstruction

DIRECTED BY: Alex Ygoa

Eric is a very particular guy with a lot of particular obsessions. Juana is a very particular girl with a carpe diem philosophy. Eric falls in love with her, but before asking her out on a date he must struggle with his three crazy exes.

CAMINS

DIRECTED BY: Sara Gracia Jimenez

Macarena shares a song on Facebook. Is she trying to communicate something to Jordi or is it all just in Jordi’s head?