2020 ShortFest Archive
Deaf Friendly Films



El remanso
Searching for new opportunities, a young family of poor drifters settle in an abandoned country house where remnants of past violence and an atmosphere of danger loom over the land.
In competition for the Best of the Festival Award
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Running Time: 19

Every Thorn Has Its Day
After waking up one morning with a giant zit on his forehead, sensitive Fábio eagerly turns to an unusual app to help him match with the right guy to handle the job.
In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under
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Running Time: 9

Fabiu
80-year-old retiree Arthur lives in a modest council home in Vienna. For quite some time he has lovingly been caring for his seriously ill wife Martha, with only female nurses assisting him. With the arrival of Fabiu, the new male Hungarian care worker, his routine is broken. In competition for the Bridging the Borders Award... Read More
Running Time: 30


Figurant
A man follows a group of workers coming for daywork in an industrial area. Soon, he’s stripped from his clothes and identity, dressed in a military uniform and armed. His determination not to fall behind the others is then tested by a series of unsettling events.
In competition for Best International Short
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Running Time: 14

Foreign Powers
A young woman tells her friend of a dream that took place in a foreign city, though one populated by shared acquaintances. As she describes the days and nights they spent together in “A”, a shadow portrait of their lives emerges.
In competition for Best U.S. Short
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Running Time: 17

Fort Irwin
To confront his past trauma, an amputee veteran acts in a hyperrealistic military simulation.
In competition for Best Student U.S. Short
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Running Time: 11

For Your Sake
Nepal is facing a generational change. Two daughters of a Tamang family are preparing to study abroad. Their hopes for a better life are high, but the price is immeasurable. They have to leave behind what is the Tamang people's greatest good: their family.
WINNER: Best Student Documentary Short
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Running Time: 38


Girl of the Wind
In a city surrounded by mountains, Mona feels bad, not knowing how to deal with all the rumors going around about her. On a whim, she goes off into the mountains. While she is lost in the middle of nature, she comes across a herd of sheep that lead her to Martin, a lonely shepherd.
In competition for the Young Cineastes Award
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Running Time: 29

Give Up the Ghost
Salam’s dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband. As she searches for the silver lining, she finds herself in a battle to save her marriage. A lifetime of convictions and beliefs are put to the test as Salam realizes she must make a choice. WINNER: Vimeo Stafff... Read More
Running Time: 15


Gold Plated
Inès, 16 years old, is determined to find a job when she meets Martin, a boy from the nice neighborhoods of Brussels. Feeling something between shame and fascination, she becomes brutally aware of social injustice.
SPECIAL MENTION: Young Cineastes Award
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Running Time: 25