The program includes all the films, lectures, and parties.
The films will be shown in Västerås www.karlsgatan2.se and Stockholm www.zita.se :
on the 5th-6th in Västerås and the 9th-12th in Stockholm.
Festival passes and tickets will soon be available for purchase at Zita cinema in Stockholm.
You will also be able to buy tickets online at www.bio.se shortly.
We will announce when they are available and when ticket sales begin
| Västerås 5 oct | Info.film 12.30-15.00 Place: Karlsgatan 2 | Time | Start | ||
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For Isaak Directors Rebecca Lidwina Wilson Jacobs, Richard Graham Jacobs in Animation 1-10 min (International) United Kingdom NSF9388 In the aftermath of losing their second child at birth, a family try to process loss and celebrate life.“A profound and beautifully made animated film. Every experience of grief and bereavement is different and unique and this is a deeply personal response by Rebecca and Richard to the loss of their son Isaak” Rowena Pailing, Sands |
5:45
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12.30 | ||
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Father’s Mountains
Director XiaoJun Tan in Animation 1-10 min (International) China NSF9386 This is a poignant tale about home as belonging, which explores the profound metaphorical significance of father and mountain. A father and his son reside in the mountains, where the father works as a stonemason, shouldering the weight of their family’s needs through arduous labor. Intrigued by what lies beyond the mountain, the son incessantly queries his father. Each time, the father’s response is the same, “Beyond the mountains, lies another mountain.” As the son matures, he ventures away from his father and their home, seeking his own path in a distant city beyond the mountain’s grasp, unraveling life’s meaning. After years of relentless pursuit and self-discovery, the son gains deeper insight into his father’s life and comprehends the significance of mountains to him. Filled with newfound certainty, the son returns to the mountains, where he answers his father, “Beyond the mountains is another mountain!”
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I wish you were here
Director Laurent Ibanez in Shortfilm 10+ min (International) Japan NSF9379 Kenji is coming back from Tokyo to his hometown to sale his mother’s home who passed away several years ago. During his stay he will meet Emi, his childhood friend. Emy has always been an energetic person,passionate and happy to live in this town. Few months ago she started a small travel agency. Kenji is very surprised to see Emi’sagency full of seniors willing to travel the world.Surprisingly, Emi is about to go bankrupt. Kenji will be involved in Emi’s struggle to save her travel agency. By spending time in his hometown with Emi’s problems, Kenji will start
step by step to remember and understand the beauty of this place and Emi’s dedication. |
35:00 | |||
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ETCETERA
Director Noel Heath in Short film 1-10 min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9357 An audio-visual bouquet in four parts.
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Winter blossom
Director Emma Gatena in Documentary film 1-10 min (International) Germany NSF9335 “Winter Blossom” is a documentary about the estrangement between mother and son caused by a tragic loss 20 years ago.
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2:15 | |||
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SAD
Director Hedvig H-S in Animation 1-10 min (International), Short film 1-10 min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9282 This story is about Marshmallow Woofer. He has a sad, and his friends try to cheer him up, but nothing helps! What shall they do?
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3:38 | |||
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Marie-Luise
Director Hervine De Boodt in Shortfilm 10+ min (International) Germany NSF9231 |
23:00 | |||
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Icetea
Director Alessia Buiatti in Shortfilm 10+ min (International) Italy NSF9185 Silvia is expecting a baby. When she returns home after a day of work, she finds her husband Roby welcoming her. Everything seems perfect: a nice house, an important job, a caring husband. But Silvia is lonely. What does her seemingly perfect life hide?
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13:05 | |||
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Shaptach
Director Mladen Đukić in Animation 1-10 min (International) Bosnia and Herzegovina NSF9122 Contemplating a conflict and its potential outcomes.
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3:45 | |||
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En Masse 1-minute short “En Masse” is an eerily familiar story set in a dystopian landscape of undefined time and place where a bright sign disrupts the otherwise mundane daily existence of a group of people. It’s a story of mass consciousness and how we are more likely to adhere to what others are doing than to stop and think for ourselves. |
1:00 | |||
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Overthinker
Director Nemanja Mladenovic in Shortfilm 10+ min (International) Serbia NSF9112The deadline is approaching, and Alexander, the film director, is in big trouble. He is unable to write a script for a short film. He is afraid that the story will not be good; he does not trust himself; he is afraid of failure. All hell breaks loose in his head. |
13:00 | |||
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ROCK OF AGES The Beat! The Beat! A short comedy/documentary. Rocking out in Kensington Market, Toronto.
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1:00 | END 15:00 |
Age limit: 15 years
All screenings in Västerås have free entry. The first showing every day in Stockholm is free, subject to availability.
