Under 5 Minute Festival - Dec. 23/24 event
Today's Film Festival
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Comedy, Crime, Drama, Independent, Short Films
See the full lineup of films:
PLASTICO, 5min., UK
Directed by David Harriman, James Bettney
In Almeria Province in Spain there is a sea of plastic sheeting creating the the largest collection of greenhouses in the world. The invernaderos (as called in Spanish) cover upwards of 150 square miles and are visible by the naked eye from space. A large proportion of Europe's vegetables and fruit is intensively farmed here. There is a huge amout of plastic waste created each year (estimated at more than 30000 tons). Staffed by an army of African migrants working in extreme heat conditions in the summer months.
https://davidharriman.com/
https://www.instagram.com/davidharriman/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-plastico
SKATE FAST TURN LEFT, 1min., USA
Directed by Mary Hawkins
Two friends, Fifi Fleshwound and Little Mary Switchblade, have a quick conversation about their roller derby years...
http://tookaturn.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thngstookaturn/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-skate-fast
REEF, 4min., Canada
Directed by W.E. Overton
It is a simple, beautiful dance film performed by hands alone.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-reef
WIN/WIN, 5min., USA
Directed by Rafael Puga Valega
A group of friends gathers to drink beer and play cards after their national football team suffers a tough defeat in a tournament. While playing one of them mentions an interesting idea on how to confront the team situation
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32642576/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_t_1
https://www.instagram.com/rafaelcvp
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-win-win
T A R A N T E L L A, 2min., Italy
Directed by Hannah Camarata
http://finhaprojects.com/
https://www.instagram.com/finhaprojects
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-tarantella
BUBBLING SYNAPSES, 4min,. France
Directed by William Eguienta
An idea... needs space, time & love to grow...
But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?
Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment...
The wait is long, too long… This must emerge from its bubble, it must come to life, now !
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31189065
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-bubbling-synapses
A THERAPIST, 5min,. USA
Directed by Meagan Lynn
When 15-year-old Kit's parents make her go to therapy during their divorce, she's less than thrilled. But when she meets Dr. Amanda Franklin, Kit realizes therapy is not what she expected at all.
https://www.instagram.com/meaganlynntv/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-a-therapist
UNDERTOW, 3min,. USA
Directed by Justin Taylor
Margaret takes the train into the city, as she does every morning, plunging herself into a sea of commuters, memories, & anxiety.
https://www.tayloredanimations.com/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-undertow
KITTY BRAVO IN FREEFALL FAILURE, 1min,. USA
Directed by Spencer Bryant
This animated short film is an action-packed rollercoaster featuring daredevil cat Kitty Bravo!
https://www.instagram.com/kittybravo3d/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-kitty-bravo
UNCOMFORTABLE, 2min., Ecuador
Directed by Olivia Kusijanovic
A Fashion Film, created to highight and de-normalize the “Pink Tax”: an unjustified extra price that all women pay to acquire products exactly the same as men, just because they are “for women”
https://www.casagrande.edu.ec/impuestorosa/
https://www.instagram.com/ucasagrande/
https://www.facebook.com/universidaducg/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-uncomfortable
SHRAPNEL, 2min., USA
Directed by Nathan Gagnon
A Vietnam veteran wakes up in an empty hospital. He notices he is missing one of his legs. As he begins to explore the hospital seeking help or an exit, post traumatic visions manifest before his eyes and he realizes he is not alone.
https://www.instagram.com/nathangagnon_animation/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-shrapnel
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HONORABLE, 16min., USA
Directed by Zachary Scott Clark, Mariah L. Richardson
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SKATEGOAT, 84min., Australia
Directed by Van Alpert
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THE KENTUCKY COWBOY, 58min., USA
Directed by Mike Goldberg
Despite becoming a success on the football field, a man struggles internally with mental health issues all his life, as he continuously tries to gain acceptance from his father and legendary football coach.
Watch the Audience Feedback V...