• The Kids Are Alright

    107 minutes |

Sex, violence, politics and companionship – grown-up themes uniquely glimpsed through the lens of childhood. The leads may be kids but this program is decidedly for adults.

Short Films

Ave Eva

What happens in the mind of a seven-year-old girl who accidentally sees her parents in the act of love? This spectacle, unbearably mysterious and violent, causes fear and curiosity at the same time.

Balloon

In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below the radar, but all that changes when he discovers he has super powers.

The Land Over There

East Berlin, 1989. With only confusing information provided by adults, Marko tries to understand why it’s such a big deal that some wall has fallen down.

Golden Malibu

An intrepid young girl sneaks out of the house to accompany her older brother for a late-night excursion through the Mexico City underworld.

Naked in the Streets at Night

With his sick father housebound, Cédric spends the last night of summer with his friend Sofiane. To create a lasting memory, Cédric suggests the two take an excursion around the neighborhood—wearing just their underwear.

The Stained Club

A young boy with stains on his skin finally meets a group of cool kids with different stains on their bodies, eventually coming to realize that these stains aren't just pretty.

Welcome to the Ball

A child learns sign language in the hope of making a new friend.

film details

Running Time: 107 minutes

2019 ShortFest Archive