• We Are the Champions

From bodybuilders to blind sportscasters to figure-skating bird people, these films about sports and athleticism reveal much about the value we place on competitiveness and personal achievement.

Short Films

ANGIE

Angie, a bodybuilder at the end of her career, discovers an unusual growth on her back. The doctor recommends that she alter her lifestyle in order to curb her deterioration. Angie explores body obsession, narcissism, and insatiability.

DREAMCASTER

A blind sports enthusiast, Cameron Black, is approached by a team committed to making sports viewership accessible for all, and granted the chance to fulfill his lifelong aspiration of becoming a live sports broadcaster utilizing the help of never-before-utilized technology.

FLUTZ

A rivalry emerges between two figure skaters, their coaches and a witch.

OUTSIDE CENTER

After finding community on a rugby team in Munich, Jamaican-born Desmond tackles life by embracing his identity.

SLOW DOWN THE FALL

In the light of the Alps, two ski jumpers synchronously rehearse movements in the valley, answer generic questions in front of a green screen and pose on the hill while being watched by a film crew.

ShortFest 2024