• CODES OF CONDUCT

The unwritten rules of society can exasperate and confuse at every turn. These shorts examine how we follow—and break from—prescribed norms.

Showtimes

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Festival Theaters 5

Short Films

MERCENAIRE

Hired at a pig slaughterhouse through a social reintegration program, an ex-convict desperately tries to find another job while repressing his inner violence.

NOT TODAY

A college student catches one of his buddies doing something he wasn't supposed to see.

RUSE

On a rainy afternoon, somewhere between innocence and awareness, three adolescent girls find themselves in the middle of a dance that takes on a life of its own.

SHE DEVIL

Gemma attends a break-up party with her girlfriend Mae and meets Mae’s friends, the "Femmes," led by the effortlessly glamorous Lake Evans. As Gemma senses a dark secret behind Lake’s facade, she questions if her suspicions are real.

PAKKA

Four queer Indian friends in the Netherlands bond over cricket and chosen family. When Kathir agrees to an arranged marriage to preserve ties back home, their friendship is tested—and he must choose between staying true to love or loyalty.

MEDUSA

A young Swedish perfumer gets stung by a jellyfish while swimming at a remote beach in France. An attractive older French man comes to her aid, but his intentions remain unclear as a sudden intimacy develops.

ShortFest 2025