Short Films for Teens only
Runtime: 61min. | Recommended Ages: 14-17
The films are screened under Greek subtitles
The program is prefaced by the new director and high school student Pablo Soto
Shorts in this lineup:
MUNA
Fiction by Warda Mohamed I 18min I United Kingdom
British-Somali teen Muna is desperate to go on the school trip - to have fun with her mates, escape the monotony of her household and, of course, provide the greatest playlist of all time (!!). But her parents aren't so sure. Tragedy strikes when her grandfather dies back in Somalia, and Muna must navigate a confusing mourning period for someone she never really knew - all while still desperately hoping to persuade her mother to change her mind about the trip. As events collide at the wake, Muna reflects on her and her grandfather’s life, discovering there's more that connects the two of them than she ever realised….
ANNGEERDARDARDOR
Fiction by Christoffer Rizvanovic Stenbakken I
20 min I Denmark, Greenland
When Kaali, a young autistic boy, discovers that his dog has been stolen, he goes on an intensive search for the thief through the town of Tasiilaq, East Greenland. During his search, Kaali is confronted with being different to his peers. He finds his dog, and wants to steal it back, but is the dog even stolen, and is it worth losing his only friend over a dog? Anngeerdardardor (The Thief) is the first ever short film to come out of East Greenland. It is based on real events and characters, and made in collaboration with the youth of Tasiilaq.
BAD KIDS WITH SAINT NAMES
Fiction by Vicky Anastasiadou I 13min I Greece
Michalis, an impulsive teenager, lives through the last day of his freedom with his friends before his domineering stepfather takes him away for the entire summer. Their day begins as an ordinary one, but as time passes, the kids immerse themselves deeper into an atmosphere of bliss, where every moment feels like a dream. However, their happiness is abruptly interrupted when an unfortunate event forces Michalis to confront his fears
THE CROSSING
Fiction by Aineias Tsamatis, Katerina Mavrogeorgi I 21min I Greece
A railroad crossing in the middle of nowhere. Two log cabins facing each other. All around are yellow hills and an open horizon. Two watchmen: The lonely Giannis, who never leaves his post, and the relaxed Antonis, who follows the rhythm of the landscape. Every now and then a voice from an old radio announces the arrival of a train. The two guards manually lower the bars. Nothing seems to disturb their daily routine until love invades, shattering all certainty.