• Girls On Top

    92 minutes |

From Mexico to Sweden, women fearlessly lead the way in this international collection of documentary, animated and live-action shorts.

Short Films

The Amazon

Elie, 30, lost a breast fighting cancer. She decided not to replace it. At a party, she reunites with a man from her past and has to face her doubts on her new femininity.

The Drink

Two colleagues head for a drink after work. When she comes back from the bathroom, a bystander informs Zoe that Jack has spiked her drink. Haunted by what could happen, she needs to make a decision.

Fatiya

Fatiya, a confident young woman, agrees to replace her cousin at a babysitting gig. When she introduces herself to the mother of the young boy she is supposed to look after, prejudice and racism cause the afternoon to take a turn.

Fuck You

Alice is together with Johannes but she wants more space to be herself. On a night out with friends, she steals a strap-on and challenges her boyfriend's thoughts about girls.

The Legend

From the opposite building, two girlfriends spy on the most handsome guy in the neighborhood, aka “the Legend,” discussing one friend's plan to spend the night with him – her first night of love.

Maintain Yourself

A look at the plucking and pulling of everyday rituals women go through in their quest for "beauty."

Shout At Me!

Society's violence and judgments toward women are a heavy burden that Melissa must bear every day. But when she gets in the ring, she’s the one answering back.

film details

Running Time: 92 minutes

2019 ShortFest Archive