2021 ShortFest Archive
Short Films
Fourteen-year-old Maya steps into a more protective role towards her younger brother with special needs instead of seeing this responsibility forced upon her.
In competition for Best Student International Short.
Suffering from an illness causing paralysis, Kais is awakened every morning by a different member of his family. Stuck in a frozen body, he dreams at night that he is the hero of his favorite manga, along with his brothers, Fehd the bodybuilder and Zaïd the ninja.
In competition for Best Documentary Short.
Confined to their hot apartment, two sisters fantasize about the possible adventures of their lost toy penguin in the outside world.
In competition for Best Student International Short.
Two young sisters are about to leave their beloved island, which became too expensive for their family. Their sadness turns into rage towards those forcing them to leave--tourists. This last summer will be as toxic as the seaweed swarming all over the beaches.
In competition for Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes.
The filmmaker recreates memories from their childhood to present the complicated dynamics of one family, as observed by a child.
In competition for Best Student U.S. Short.