• Father Figures

Dads and fatherhood take center stage in this collection, showcasing the full spectrum of love, frustration, and cheesy jokes.

Short Films

ALLÉGRESSE

Serge, a funeral agent, finds himself entrusted with the custody of his daughter, Inès, as well as the ashes of a stranger. Together, they seek to pay tribute to this unknown person and end up weaving unexpected bonds.

DEAR DAD

A self-portrait documentary film about writer/director Noah Kim's first time visiting Seoul, South Korea, his late father's homeland.

IN THE ABSENCE OF FRUITS AND FLOWERS

Old wounds are laid bare on Eli’s 23rd birthday when he pays a visit to his estranged father and is met with an awkward surprise celebration.

N3YMAR

A group of boys have been meeting every week for a year on a football pitch in Hamburg's Mundsburg district.

SARAJIN

In a remote Alaskan town, a Korean snow crab fisherman struggles to make ends meet for his immigrant family. When the crabs begin disappearing due to climate change, he must decide if they stay or leave their new home behind.

THOMASVILLE

Trapped in a rainswept car, a young man and his ailing father confront their fractured history before it's too late.

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