FAMILY Shorts Festival - Dec. 14/15 event
New Releases
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Drama, Kids and Family, Short Films
See the Full Lineup of Films:
FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, 15min., Greece
Directed by Dimitris Andjus
Alice is a 12 year old, looking for her lost father. A friendship bracelet will help her find him. The bracelet eventually will unite her parents with the bond of solidarity.
http://www.creativeiconfilms.com/
LYON'S LADY, 14min., Bulgaria
Directed by Belai Taneri
A young Arab girl, Ferdows, who covered her face because of an unknown disease, living in a village where singing is forbidden for women, strives to fulfill her dream with the help of a doctor. Following the doctor's advice, she decides to create a short film based on the novel "Lyon's Lady" to showcase her talent at the village festival.
https://www.cineport.ir/lyons-lady-alveh-edition-short-film/
JUST A CAR, 7min,. South Africa
Directed by Marlisa Doubell, Simon Antoneli
A short film about a young women who is going to sell her car. The narrative depicts all the past memories the old car holds for her. (A story based on the director/actor's own experience.)
https://www.facebook.com/marlisadoubell/
MOONLIT NIGHT OF SPRING RIVER, 8min., Canada
Directed by Joe Chang
This short animated film is a time-traveling and character-swapping animation of a girl sleepwalking through a Chinese garden. Accompanied by the classic melody of the traditional Chinese folk music "Moonlit Night of Spring River", the movie provides an interesting perspective on the unique beauty of Chinese gardens and architecture of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912).
CABALLITO DE MAR, 7min., USA
Directed by Bo Sanders
A young Mexican cafe waitress finds supernatural solace after losing her loving father.
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Poetry Reading: Lament for a Monarch ...
Performed by Val Cole
POEM:
i love you.
your orange hues amaze me.
Please. Don’t die.i adore you.
God blessed you with speckles
of white in the rim of your wings.
Please. Don’t go.Even though I laid eyes on you
for a mere second,
I was hypnotized by your beauty.
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Poetry Reading: Cherry Coke: A Drink ...
Performed by Val Cole
POEM:
For my Granny, Charlotte (1932-2021)
A clear cup half-filled with water stood
on the table, glistening with anticipation.Outside, light blue and purple bloomed from stems.
Charlotte’s careful eyes zoned in on the bush across
the street and waited for the right ti... -
Poetry Reading: Unhappy Me, by Jason ...
Voice Over: Val Cole
POEM:
You have no spirit you have no warmth
When you’ve heard the lock on the door
Listen to what your sorrows are
Tell me is it you that leads me from dying, rage and fiercest grief
Be alert the snakes lie at your feet
Is there any other who suffers so hard a fate?
And si...