Shorts from: China, France, Germany, Portugal, USA.
This short film program includes the following films:
The Death of the Fish
Eva Lusbaronian, France (14 min)
Through the mimicry and embodiment of dance, a girl tries to save her mother from depression.
Orlo with Karma
Kangdrun, China (23 min)
Romance blossoms at cram school between Orlo, an independent tomboy, and Karma, a new student with attitude.
Arguments in Favor of Love
Gabriel Abrantes, Portugal (10 min)
As the world ends, two ghosts enact the death throes of a relationship.
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata, France/USA (36 min)
Angine, a rich housewife, and Malaise, a shop girl, begin to form a bond in a repressive society where kissing is punishable by death.
Skin on Skin
Simon Schneckenburger, Germany (30 min)
Against the backdrop of a fomenting revolt, two workers in a German slaughterhouse find one another.
Supported by
Community Partner
Various
Various
2024 & 2025
Various
Animal cruelty, mild violence, self harm, mental health, suicide, death and loss
Book Tickets
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The Secret in Their Eyes
This month's Talking Pictures screening is a multi-layered, poignant thriller interweaving the personal lives of a prosecution investigator (Ricardo Darin) and a judge, with a manhunt spanning twenty-five years. Stay for cookies, coffee and a chat after!
American Doctor
One of the most powerful documentaries of the year, this puts us smack in the open wound that is Gaza, filtered through the eyes of three American surgeons (of Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian backgrounds) compelled to do their utmost to alleviate harm.
