Selection of the short films
for the competition

   

1- Selection of the French short movies

The path

France
9 min
Other

SYNOPSIS

In the 50s, a young deaf man sleeps on the street. He lives with his 2 dogs and he communicates with them in sign language. A young seamstress, also deaf, accompanied by her boss, will cross the road of this young man. The seamstress is touched by the kindness of this tramp and ends up becoming his friend, which is not at all to the taste of the boss. Judged and belittled by him, the seamstress resigns from her job and decides to rebuild her life with the tramp. She starts by sewing new clean clothes and then welcomes him into her home.

19:24

France
11 min
Drama

SYNOPSIS

Justine is French, Karl is Danish. Both deaf, they have been in a long-distance romantic relationship for two years and use current technologies to keep the link. “19:24” is a short film that presents a conversation and its history through the notifications that appear on the screen of a smartphone. One evening, at 7:24 p.m., Karl sends a video message to say that he will not be joining Justine on the weekend and that he needs to think. A conversation ensues that reveals the toxic dynamic that creeps into the intimacy of this couple

Impossible secret

France
18 min
Science fiction

SYNOPSIS

My short film revolves around “my house” that we want my friend to look after while we go on a trip. We first exchange on banalities before telling him not to touch a particular box. Of course, she will confirm that she will not do anything about it! Confidence is then put to the test and curiosity piqued. Thus, the temptation to go towards the forbidden placed before our eyes is far too great… But what about the consequences?

A father like no other

France
9 min
Other
Comedy
Director under 30 years old

SYNOPSIS

A stingy father takes his son to the restaurant for a special occasion. But when the menu reveals high prices, the father tries to lower the prices thus creating an embarrassing situation for his son.

My choice

France
9 min
Other
Director under 30 years old

SYNOPSIS

When their son is born, Alexandre and Camille are going to discover a world hitherto unknown to them. The paths cross and make their threesome unfailing. What choice have they decided on for Lucas?

You & Me

France
8 min
Drama
Directors under 30 years old

SYNOPSIS

Maé and Eden have always lived together. A dynamic, dreamy boy who possesses a disease “hypersensitivity to sunlight” invented by his friend Eden. They live every day in their living room but just a small gesture upsets their relationship.

 

2- Selection of the foreign short movies

Jaque Mate

Spain
20 min
Drama

SYNOPSIS

The ambition to be the best, regardless of the consequences, leads to ultimate failure….

Remember

Spain
7 min
Comedy

SYNOPSIS

Remember. What are you forgetting? It is certainly something important.

Th£ ducks

Spain
19 min
Action

SYNOPSIS

In the Canary Islands. A policewoman catches a drug trafficker in the middle of a banana tree. Tied up and under threat, the drug trafficker tells the story of the mysterious bath ducks who traveled from Chile to Spain, connecting the darkest mafias of both countries. The truth will soon come out and… this is the last call.

Forever

Spain
6 min
Drama

SYNOPSIS

Two strangers talk about the importance of details and neither agrees…

L-I-E

Spain
13 min
Other
Director under 30 years old

SYNOPSIS

Clara, a girl who has no relationship with people and who lives isolated with her mother, locked in her room… One day, Clara goes out into the street and runs into a lady who leaves her confused, resuming her dark past

Ghost Finder

Spain
18 min
Other
Director under 30 years old

SYNOPSIS

The two girls work as ghost seekers searching for mystery in an old factory and house. They discover the truth of a rumor that no one knows what happened in the fire of the factory. They will inquire with their partners until despair and fear appear among the partners. Do you believe in ghosts?

3- Selection of the NON-COMPETITION short movies

The creation of a skeleton

Romania
8 min
Drama

SYNOPSIS

A deaf Ukrainian came to Romania during the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian refugees are tired of responding to all the questions about war, to tell about war or how they can live in the middle of war. They are only sad. This film is a story about a scene in the life of a deaf orphan from his country, about his unwanted journey. A deaf man arrested in Oradea who always thinks of his father and mother and of his friends who remained in the war and of those who have already been to the other world coming out of a dark history.

The camera

India
15 min
Horror

SYNOPSIS

Without imagining the horror that will happen to him, a photographer has just received a gift from his parents: a camera. Gradually testifying to the death of people who look through the lens of his camera, he becomes aware of the danger it causes…

Caution: Do not allow anyone to look at your face and eyes. If you don’t look at me, you will die.