• On the Job

Colorful colleagues, fraudulent bosses, and occupational hazards feature prominently in these portraits of the working life.

Short Films

Bug Farm

Four distinct women in Central Florida bond over working with crickets, superworms and roaches on an insect farm in the small town of LaBelle.

In competition for Best U.S. Short.

Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss

Vangie, a miserable contractual saleswoman, is about to lose her job. In her desperate attempt to convince her boss not to sack her, she uncovers the ultimate jaw-dropping secret to regularization.

In competition for Best Comedy Short and Best Midnight Short.

Home to You

Over the course of three days, deep in the forest alongside his family of lumberjacks, Charlie is determined to prove himself, whatever it takes.

In competition for Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.

Jean

A woman's crumbling relationship bleeds into her work day.

In competition for Best International Short.

Midwife Man

When Julien takes up duties at a maternal childcare center, he quickly realizes he is unprepared.

In competition for Best International Short.

The Train Driver

Bernd Ziegler is a train driver who has unintentionally killed six people over the course of his professional life.

In competition for Best Animated Short.

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