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The Ones Who Didn't Fly Away
Directed by: Enriko Hamzaj
Run Time: 30 minutes, Albania
Premiere status: World Premiere
A crossover narrative exploring themes of immigration and romance unfolds as Glaucus and Era's paths intersect unexpectedly through a fortuitous traffic collision.
The Special Train
Directed by: Luigi Cianciaruso
Run Time: 9 minutes 29 seconds, Italy
Premiere status: USA Premiere
On a summer afternoon, Saverio and Cataldo, a student and a teacher, find themselves in the countryside that they usually see everyday trough the train window. The meeting becomes an opportunity to get to know each other better, allowing Saverio to read a poem he has just written. The story is about the train crash happened between Andria and Corato, in 2016 in Puglia Italy, and it’s dedicated to the victims of this tragedy.
The Calling
Directed by: Piotr Matyja
Run Time: 13 minutes 55 seconds, Poland
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
Two brothers, living in isolation after an apocalypse, clash over their beliefs when intruders approach their hideout.
Overthinker
Directed by: Nemanja Mladenovic
Run Time: 13 minutes, Serbia
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
The 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.
L'Hypermnésique (The Hypermnestic)
Directed by: Julien Mouquet
Run Time: 20 minutes, United Kingdom
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
Gaby (Agathe Natanson Marielle) and Jo (Bernard Farcy) are an elderly couple without children, living alone in their flat. Throughout their lifetime, they each had life plans and yet never managed to live out their dreams and Gaby felt a deep sense of guilt and trauma due to her inability to conceive children. As Jo approaches the end of his life, his memory slowly fades away. Gaby sees a chance to give her husband a taste of the life he had never lived. Every night while he sleeps, she places false memories all over their apartment: fake trinkets and family photos filled with grandchildren. Since she can no longer rely on the future to change things, she will try to change the past to give Jo the feeling of a fulfilled life with no regrets.
A Pinch Of Salt
Directed by: Tathagata Bhowmik
Run Time: 15 minutes, India
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
Abhra, a stay-at-home poet indulges in elaborate culinary displays of affection for his newly married wife, Saivi who is fighting memories of her abusive past. The 'gastronomic delights' cooked by Abhra are found to be unpalatable by Saivi and she conjures up intricate ruses to escape from eating the food without hurting his feelings. However, one day Abhra finds out and takes a tough decision to keep their relationship and love brewing at all costs.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Chandler, 1 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, United States
USD 17.85
