Dramatic Shorts: Talk to Me
Synopsis
From unforgettable chance encounters to complex lifelong relationships, these powerful films from visionary auteurs explore the depth of human connections, the transcendent nature of shared language, and the ways life’s twists and turns can strengthen — or challenge — those bonds. Featuring works by Adebukola Bodunrin, Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan, Tara Shehata, Rúnar Rúnarsson, and Alkis Papastathopoulos.
In We Are Not Alone (Canada, United States), a young Nigerian immigrant enlists the help of a stranger to communicate with an extraterrestrial vessel approaching Earth that promises to take her away from a lonely world. A man who lives in the forest may be the cause of a series of disasters plaguing a small village in Vox Humana (Philippines, United States, Singapore). Alone with You (Lewahdena) (Egypt) explores the weight of cultural expectations on an Egyptian couple in their thirties. A lonely man struggles to hide his alcohol addiction during an important reunion with an estranged loved one in O (Iceland, Sweden). And in Honeymoon (Greece, France, Cyprus), a road trip is troubled by transphobic violence against two best friends, and the fluctuating emotions between them.
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We Are Not Alone [short film]
Synopsis
A young Nigerian immigrant enlists the help of a stranger to communicate with an extraterrestrial vessel approaching Earth that may hold the promise of taking her away from a lonely world. With stunningly creative visuals, this beautiful sci-fi drama displays a deeply compassionate understanding of the unfulfilled promises and unexpected connections of the immigrant experience.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Mariel Neto
- Ezra Claytan Daniels
- Adebukola Bodunrin
- Adam Bial
- Tobi Omodehinde, Katie Malia
- Jeremiah Chiu, Marta Sofia Honer
- Adebukola Bodunrin
- https://www.adebukolabodunrin.com/we-are-not-alone
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Vox Humana [short film]
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Speculation surrounds a man who lives in the forest. Some believe that he may be the cause of several recent natural disasters. A zoologist arrives to speak to him in hopes of reaching an understanding.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Hannah Schierbeek, Alemberg Ang, Tan Si En
- Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
- Brandon Bunner
- Vincent Prochoroff
- Sasa Cabalquinto, Ymeiliza Tabora, Bruce Venida
- Maria BC
- Farhiya Ahmed
- Prima Materia Pictures, Daluyong Studios
- https://squareeyesfilm.com/shorts/vox-humana/
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Alone with You [short film] Lewahdena
Synopsis
Tensions flare between 30 year-old Nadine and her boyfriend Karim as they go to elaborate means to dispose of their used condom before her parents return home. The different cultural expectations imposed on the two become apparent, bringing unspoken conflicts to the surface.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Tara Shehata
- Tara Shehata
- Nancy Fares
- Jad Beyrouthy
- Amir El-Masry, Tamima Hafez
- Hany Must
- Tara Shehata
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Vox Humana [short film]
Don Josephus Raphael EblahanPhilippines, United States, Singapore
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O [short film]
Synopsis
A lonely man struggles to hide his alcohol addiction during an important reunion with an estranged loved one. A naturalistic and unflinching glimpse into one man’s inner turmoil, this stark and intimate portrait is told with profound humanity.
This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.
Film Credits
- Heather Millard, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Siri Hjorton Wagner
- Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Jón Már Gunnarsson, Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Sophia Olsson
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
- Kjartan Sveinsson
- Jenny Luukkonen, Valentina Chamorro Westergardh, Claudia Hausfeld, Þórður Jónsson, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir, Mike Downey
- Compass Films, Halibut, [sic] Film, Film I Vast, SVT
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