Quality short films to audiences beyond the Movie theaters.
“Focus On” is our shorts program series, themed to showcase cinematic excellence by country, genre, or other resonating topic or “focus”. These events are ticketed, and often feature local filmmakers or valued members of the community to lead discussions with the audience about the presented topic. We partner with local organizations and businesses on these events, to bring important topics into the spotlight and to initiate conversations with the community..
Dir: Carl Bengtsson – Narrative – 15:43 Min – Sweden
Follow journey a tough exam takes you on.
Parabens
Dir: Michael Bukovanský – Narrative– 19:30 Min – Czech Republic
Peaceful and ordinary afternoon turns into a horrifying experience for a wealthy family from the kitschy suburbs when a sleazy cosmetics peddlers Adam (Jiří Černý) and Sonia (Krystyna Pekala) knock on their door.
LES CHATS ERRANTS
Dir: Víctor Sagristà, Maëlle Grand Bossi, Elisabeth Silveiro – Narrative – 21:30 Min – Belgium
Altitude Cent Square, in Brussels. William (55) lies, claiming he’s waiting for the tram; Béatrice (38) pretends that everything is fine; and Evdokya (75) tries to convince herself that she’ll make it. The three of them coexist in the solitude of the night, each facing in their own way the fear of revealing their vulnerabilities.
The last days of our species
Dir. Alessandro Prato – 2:24 Min – Italy
A father tries to teach his son to survive in a world where technology has destroyed social relationships.
Allegro Confuso
Dir: Clément de Dadelsen – Comedy – 28:10 Min – France
Sigmund, a classical pianist celebrated all over the world, finds himself unable to play his instrument at an important concert. The incident triggers a scandal in the small world of classical music.
