Evento

Name: SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION
Start: 2025-09-16T19:00
End: 2025-09-16T21:00
Location: The Beacon Cinema

SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION

The Blessed One
(Short Narrative, Venezuela, Language: Spanish w/ English subtitles, 20 min. 2024) Directed by César Manzano

In the geometric despair of the void, Alan must face the challenge of surviving without his strength, as an organization led by Carmen seems to have uncovered the secret to freedom and equality: the
eradication of talent.

I dont know if i'll have to say everything again
(Short Narrative, Brazil, Language: Portuguese w/ English subtitles, 14 min. 2024) Directed by Vitória Fallavena, Thassilo Weber

Fernando meets his mother weekly at a café. Today, he's gonna tell her he's getting married. Ana, who suffers from Alzheimer's, has trouble remembering that her son is gay. Does she really forget, or would she rather not remember?

The Risk of Childhood
(Short Narrative, Mexico, Language: Spanish w/ English subtitles, 17 min. 2024) Directed by
Luis Fernando Portales Ruiz

On a ranch in northern Mexico, Luisito, an 8-year-old boy, goes unnoticed by his family and invokes his father's presence with the clothes he left behind before he died. Once his mother decided to get rid of the clothes and give them to a migrant, to whom the family has been hosting, Luisito will be able to experience the grief that has been denied to him.

I Stole your Ashes
(Short Narrative, Spain, Language: Spanish w/ English subtitles, 20 min. 2024) Directed by Felipe Olaya

Isabel has become a widow at 65. After stealing the urn of ashes, Isabel takes refuge in a park to say goodbye to the love of her life, her wife, while remembering their story and reflecting on love and loss. Based on the presumption of heterosexuality, this story is a mirror. What prevents us from empathizing with those who love differently?

The Subtitles
(Short Narrative, Colombia, Language: Spanish w/ English subtitles, 108 min. 2024) Directed by
Andrés Restrepo Gómez

Felipe is an apathetic young man with a talent for buying and selling stocks. His only interest lies in market movements, especially during times of war. His interactions with others are minimal and utilitarian, even with his only friend, Sara, a chaotic translator who lends him her Wi-Fi. One night, Felipe starts seeing subtitles of what people truly want to say to him. Stunned, he realizes he can "read" everyone's subtextexcept Sara's. His friend will make him understand that to break the spell, he must learn to empathize with others' language.