POLITICAL SHORTS Festival - Dec. 15/16 event
Crime, Drama, Independent, Short Films
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CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT, 13min., Germany
Directed by Anna Faroqhi, Haim Peretz
In a small village in Brandenburg, a group of children aged 6 to 13 has established the Groß Schauen Youth Advisory Council, a children’s parliament. Here, they actively participate in democratic decision-making processes to represent the interests of their community. One of their key initiatives is advocating for a 30 km/h speed limit on the main road running through their village.
NIGHT SHIFT, 10min., UK
Directed by Michael Rogers
Night Shift is a gritty thriller set in the not-so-distant future, when cities fall into chaos, and a paramedic takes the law into her own hands.
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UNIVERSE OF UKRAINE, 3min., Ukraine
Directed by Alexander Sparinsky
«Universe of Ukraine" is a documentary music video-essay for all people who want to know what war in Ukraine is and what are Russian killers today, in the 21st century; about all the troubles and griefs that this invasion brought…
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THE SOCIALISTS OF SHOE CITY, 35min., USA
Directed by Shana Figueroa
The story of "The Socialists of Shoe City: The Socialist Movement in Haverhill, Massachusetts" " chronicles the transformative impact of James F. Carey and John C. Chase on Haverhill, Massachusetts, during a period of intense industrialization and social upheaval. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Haverhill's booming shoe industry was a focal point of labor exploitation and inequality. Carey and Chase, driven by a vision of social justice and workers' rights, founded the Haverhill Socialist Labor Party in 1895. Their activism led to significant labor strikes, public lectures, and campaigns for better working conditions and fair wages. Despite facing formidable opposition, their efforts culminated in Carey's historic election to the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1898, signaling a profound shift in the political landscape and inspiring a broader socialist movement across America.
NISE, A journey in the negation of love, 41min., Spain
Directed by Maria Gisèle Royo
This documentary follows the creative process of a group of people passionate about art and culture who voluntarily confine themselves to a town in the province of Segovia, to rehearse and study texts in old Spanish. The result is teamwork that makes the work grow. The cohesion between actors, artistic and technical team, and a love for a job well done, and for culture, is breathed through the screen. Nise, is the last work they have brought to the stage, astonishing critics, and offering a text from the past that continues to make us reflect on the ambiguity of justice and the exercise of political power
A SEED OF REGRET, 5min,. USA
Directed by Jon Gary
A once-assimilated African American father faces an agonizing unraveling as he grapples with the devastating loss of his beloved son to a senseless and untimely murder.
SYSTEMIC POKER, 3min., USA
Directed by Isaul Beltran
Systemic Poker is a black comedy that attempts to mirror the systemic racism that is present in our society.
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