The spiritual, the metaphysical and the supernatural coincide in this series of funny and profound shorts exploring the power of faith, belief and ritual.
In 1964, in rural Northeastern India, a former headhunter and his son are the last in their village to withstand conversion efforts to Christianity. Living in isolation, their entire tradition, identity and ego are at stake as they try their best to resist the social pressures of the new world.
In competition for Best of the Festival Award and Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.
Confronted with feelings of emptiness and seeking to drown his sorrow in a bottle, Barnabé experiences a curious metaphysical visitation—lightning strikes the spire of his church and a mysterious bird appears, forcing him to reconsider his life.
After celebrating the birth of their first son, James and his converted Jewish wife Lola fly a mohel out to perform the circumcision. Family expectations and financial strain force James to confront the transactional nature of religion, and the realities of maintaining old traditions in a modern world.
In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under.