SHORTS: INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERIES COMPETITION

SHORTS: INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERIES COMPETITION

UltraStar Mission Valley
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 5:45PM

Description

Rooted in luminous landscapes or the trenchant imaginations of their artists, these offbeat and off-road short films are some of the most visionary from Asia this year. They compete for the inaugural SDAFF International Discoveries Award.

In This Program

AFTERNOON CLOUDS

Payal Kapadia / India / 2017 / 13 mins
A touch of the magical grips this gorgeous story of two women dreaming within their shared home.
IT’S EASIER TO RAISE CATTLE

Amanda Nell Eu / Malaysia / 2017 / 18 mins
A startling friendship blooms between a wild child and a curious Muslim girl in this terrific and terrifying short.
LATE SUMMER

Yi Cui / China / 2017 / 13 mins
One jaw-dropping long take that moves through poetry, hilarity, and awe as a magnificent cultural venue prepares for tourists and a show.
ONLINE SHOPPING

Ghasideh Golmakani / Iran / 2017 / 15 mins
Before she goes abroad, Donia sells her shoes online, only to be confronted by a most persistent shopper.
PLEASE COME AGAIN

Alisa Yang / Japan / 2016 / 9 mins
Neon lights and heart-shaped bathtubs abound in this fascinating look at love hotels in Japan and the filmmaker’s history with the sex industry.
ANIMAL

Bahram & Bahman Ark / Iran / 2017 / 15 mins
A man who lives by a militarized border puts on hooves and horns and dives deeply into ram-hood.