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Honeymoon [short film]

  Alkis Papastathopoulos

  Greece, France, Cyprus     24 minutes

Synopsis

Two best friends, Fay and Sandra, go on a road trip across Greece as one makes plans to leave everything behind and move to France. After a transphobic attack by a former acquaintance, the two end up traveling by different means as the limits of their friendship, flirtation, and intimacy are tested.

This film screens as part of the Dramatic Shorts: Talk To Me program.

  

 Greek with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Maria Hatzakou, Marion Barré, Soyo Giaoui
  •   Alkis Papastathopoulos
  •   Smaro Papaevangelou
  •   Areti Papaioannou
  •   Mary Petrouliou, Nassia Sydeta, Theofilos Manologlou
  •   Vassilia Rozana
  •   Maria Hatzakou, Marion Barré, Soyo Giaoui
  •   Merricat Films, La Cellule

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Documentary Shorts: Near and Far

  Australia, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Nepal, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States     86 minutes

Synopsis

Using diverse methods of observation, animation, and essay, the filmmakers in this program showcase the flexibility of documentary form. Each zeroes in on a unique point of view, eliciting intimate first-person portraits about the broad spectrum of human experience and emotion. Featuring works by Haley Watson, Saurav Ghimire, Leo Berkeley, Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh, Ellie Land, and Assia Boundaoui.

Mary McGee shares stories from her life as the first American woman to race motorcycles in Motorcycle Mary (United States). In Songs of Love and Hate (Nepal, Belgium), the heartbroken host of a love advice radio show traverses the mountains, haunted by testimonies from his audience. Dark Matter (Australia) follows Leo Berkeley, a chronically ill Melbourne filmmaker, as he observes inner city apartment living and grapples with the nature of his existence. The first year of a love story between two long-haired trans men unfolds via messages and pics in You can’t get what you want but you can get me (Netherlands, Finland, Germany, United States). Plunge (United Kingdom) depicts a journey of mental health within the vast reaches of the ocean, where one woman finds peace in both her body and mind. In Estranged Letters (United States), Maryam Taghavi discusses her ideas and background as she prepares to open a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

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Motorcycle Mary [short film]

  Haley Watson

  United States     22 minutes

Synopsis

Mary McGee’s bold life as America’s first woman motorcycle racer is told firsthand in this joyful documentary short. Watson’s restrained portrait allows Mary’s humor, grace, and determination to shine as she recounts major moments in her career.

This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Rachel Greenwald, Haley Watson
  •   Cody Wilson
  •   Haley Watson
  •   Mary McGee
  •   Katya Richardson
  •   Lewis Hamilton, Ben Proudfoot
  •   Breakwater Studios
  •   https://breakwaterstudios.com/

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Songs of Love and Hate [short film]

  Saurav Ghimire

  Nepal, Belgium     17 minutes

Synopsis

The heartbroken host of a love advice radio show traverses through the mountains of Nepal. Testimonies from his audience about their problems haunt his journey in this deeply contemplative work that overflows with sadness and yearning.

This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.

 Nepali with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Minsho Limbu
  •   Saurav Ghimire
  •   Saurav Ghimire, Aaron Minnebo
  •   Saurav Ghimire
  •   Saurav Ghimire, Shraddha Ghimire, Bardan Basnet, Kewal Rijal
  •   Minsho Limbu, Min Bahadur Bham
  •   Junko Pictures, Shooney Films

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Dark Matter [short film]

  Leo Berkeley

  Australia     11 minutes

Synopsis

Leo Berkeley is a wheelchair-bound resident of an inner city suburb in Australia. Filled with ideas about existence but limited to the observations of his neighbors, Leo comes to know the depths of his awareness, while others are unbothered by their personal impact.

This film screens as part of the Documentary Shorts: Near and Far program.

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Leo Berkeley
  •   Leo Berkeley
  •   Ptolemy Culvenor
  •   Ptolemy Culvenor
  •   Leo Berkeley
  •   Isobel D’Cruz
  •   http://leoberkeley.com/