• Sibling Stories

Explore the complex and enduring bond between siblings. From Ukrainian sisters navigating a new reality to a young woman uncovering a troubling secret about her future brother-in-law, and even a family ski trip filled with its own set of complications, these films offer a diverse range of stories that highlight the unbreakable connections between brothers and sisters.

Short Films

The Beads

In a house surrounded by nature, two sisters prepare an abortion without noticing that there is a snake inside. Meet the Filmmaker: https://youtu.be/8WAmt_9MsFU

I See Them Bloom

Sisters Eugenia and Nastya are warmly welcomed in Munich after fleeing Ukraine. While Nastya tries to enjoy her new life, Eugenia struggles to adjust while there‘s war at home and worries that Nastya is becoming a stranger to her. Meet the Filmmaker: https://youtu.be/n3zP089q3TE

Sibling

New half-siblings Kato and Alex are on a ski holiday. As the teens become acquainted, their relationship complicates. Initially resistant, Kato cannot ignore the fact that it is not just the ski lift that makes her breathing soar. Meet the filmmaker: https://youtu.be/vtP5mclVEVM

Take Me Home

After their mother’s death, a cognitively disabled woman and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order to move forward.

Wading

Layla, a young Muslim Egyptian immigrant, bears witness to the patriarchal forces governing the women of her community when she questions the integrity of her sister’s fiancé.

ShortFest 2023