• More Than Meets the Eye

Quiet mysteries and subtle revelations pervade these films that simmer beneath the surface. You won’t be able to get these shorts out of your head.

Short Films

Night Visit

Ruthie has an unexpected romantic encounter with a guy from her village. After discovering the troubling circumstances that brought them together, she must seek the truth and find a way to confront him.

Absence

On the way back to Ying Ge Hai, two former lovers remain discreet regarding their respective lives, and tacitly restrict everything to the present.

Chaperone

An unnamed figure picks up a young man in his car. As the two drive together and ultimately settle into an austere rental house in the country, the details of their arrangement become guttingly clear.

Bag of Hats

When a woman discovers a man has been secretly living in her backyard, she installs a home security camera to watch him from her phone. But as her curiosity grows, the blurrier it becomes as to who exactly is the intruder.

The Daughter

In an Indian town under curfew, a young woman goes out in search for a man who can help her carry out an onerous act. Based on real events and a collection of unpublished poems.

Clare

At a high school talent show, 17-year-old Clare tries to confront her teacher over a private matter, leading to unexpected consequences.

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