SHORTS PROGRAM: LIVE ACTION 2 Short Film Competition

THE SINGERS
2025 USA 17 MIN
DIRECTOR Sam Davis
In this film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, downtrodden patrons commiserating at a lowly pub connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

THE MAN OF SHIT (L’HOMME DE MERDE)
2025 France 21 MIN
DIRECTOR Sorel França
Between college and her luxury hotel job, Fernanda wonders if she’ll ever achieve something meaningful in life. The arrival of The Man of Shit will give her an unexpected opportunity.

RED EGG & GINGER
2025 UK 17 MIN
DIRECTOR Olivia Owyeung
Hannah, a half-white, half-Chinese teenager, meets her newborn, 100% Chinese half-sister at a traditional Chinese event, forcing Hannah to question her cultural identity and where she fits in her family.

MAJONEZË
2024 Italy 22 MIN
DIRECTOR Giulia Grandinetti
Elyria follows the strict rules imposed by her father, hiding her anger with obedience. A powerful desire for rebellion grows in her day by day that leads to a necessary act of revolution.

MERMAIDS (GORGONES)
2025 Greece 15 MIN
DIRECTOR Dimitris Tsakaleas, Lida Vartzioti
Summer holidays in Greece. Under the scorched sun, a flirt pushes two opposite friend groups on a journey of sexual discovery, lust, consent and complete transformation.