Shorts Program 3
94 minutes, Shorts Competition
Karaoke!
On a night out in New York City, a young man tries to avoid his problems.
The Date
Tino’s manhood is put to the test in front of two women when he has to host a date for Diablo, the family’s stud cat.
Record/Play
War, fate, and a broken Walkman transcend time and space in this sci-fi love story.
#PostModem
A comedic, satirical, sci-fi pop musical based on the theories of Ray Kurzweil and other futurists, #PostModem is the story of two Miami girls and how they deal with technological singularity, as told through a series of cinematic tweets.
The Companion
On the outskirts of Lima, a young prostitute tends to his father, a fallen-from-grace artisan. However, the young man feels that his efforts are never enough. He tries to break free, but his father’s dependence is stronger than his son’s will.
The Roper
A black man with hip-hop and zydeco roots hard-grafts through the local, all-white rodeo circuits in the Deep South as he dreams of competing in the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Magnesium
A talented gymnast makes a life-changing discovery as she prepares for an important tournament, which is her last chance to reach the top.
On a night out in New York City, a young man tries to avoid his problems.
The Date
Tino’s manhood is put to the test in front of two women when he has to host a date for Diablo, the family’s stud cat.
Record/Play
War, fate, and a broken Walkman transcend time and space in this sci-fi love story.
#PostModem
A comedic, satirical, sci-fi pop musical based on the theories of Ray Kurzweil and other futurists, #PostModem is the story of two Miami girls and how they deal with technological singularity, as told through a series of cinematic tweets.
The Companion
On the outskirts of Lima, a young prostitute tends to his father, a fallen-from-grace artisan. However, the young man feels that his efforts are never enough. He tries to break free, but his father’s dependence is stronger than his son’s will.
The Roper
A black man with hip-hop and zydeco roots hard-grafts through the local, all-white rodeo circuits in the Deep South as he dreams of competing in the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Magnesium
A talented gymnast makes a life-changing discovery as she prepares for an important tournament, which is her last chance to reach the top.
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