2020 ShortFest Archive
Women Filmmakers
Women at the helm.
There Were Four of Us
In a room, there are four people.
In competition for Best Student Animated Short
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Running Time: 7
They Salivate
The story of a kiss. A couple kiss each other in their deserted living room. The party begins and one guest drinks the couple's last kiss.
In competition for Best Midnight Short
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Running Time: 20
Thirsty
Part Little Mermaid, part vampire-comedy, the story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love, and a bug’s unflinching desire to feel human.
In competition for Best Comedy Short
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Running Time: 12
Tiger and Ox
In Korean patriarchal society, what does divorce mean to women? Is a fatherless family a failure? In order to find the answer to these questions, a single mother and her daughter start a conversation.
In competition for Best Documentary Short
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Running Time: 8
To Calm the Pig Inside
In a small town, myths are woven to try to understand how the people cope with devastation and trauma in the aftermath of a typhoon. A girl’s voice divulges bits and pieces of her own memory of her grandmother and mother to tie in the experiences she felt visiting this ravaged town.
In competition for Best Documentary Short
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Running Time: 19
The Tongues
During a blizzard on the tundra, a Sami woman is herding her reindeer when she is attacked by a man. Her sister senses that something is wrong and starts looking for her. Wrapped in fear and confusion, both women will unite in their fight for revenge.
WINNER: Best International Short
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Running Time: 15
Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves
After losing a well paid engineering job, Toomas, a young hot wolf, gets cornered into working as a gigolo to support his family. He is keeping it as a secret from his pregnant wife Viivi. Viivi also has a secret: she is attending a female empowerment seminar involving male slaves. When Toomas gets a role in a sexploitation... Read More
Running Time: 18
Triple Swear
Jess usually spends every summer with her older brother Trav and their friend Kelsey. But this year, the older kids are sneaking out to a party, leaving Jess at home, alone.
In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under
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Running Time: 12
