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Siaki, an elderly Samoan man struggles to come to terms with the lifelong shame of having an incomplete traditional tattoo when he is confronted with the shame of his sight. As Siaki's vision deteriorates, memories of the painful tattooing ceremony he underwent in his youth haunt him as he yearns to see his tattoo completed before it's too late. Part of Shorts Program 8: Student Shorts
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Just when they needed a little courage... While striking a perfect balance between comedy and drama, this feel-good film delights and inspires audiences with its intertwining stories of hope. Nestled among towering mountains and lush greenery lies a small Turkish town where public pressure weighs heavily on three young souls. Little Ragip faces embarrassment when his innocent love letter falls into the wrong hands. Ahmet dodges rumors about a village girl whom he loves and longs to marry. Zeynep, caught in the limelight, battles uncertainty about her sudden wedding engagement.
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Salote, an airport cleaner starts another long night shift. She keeps her head down, does her job and gleans her survival from what others leave behind. No one would usually spare her a second glance... Part of Shorts Program 2: Looking For Something New
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Everyone who falls in love with her ends up dead. Zoritsa is enchanting. But any man who comes close enough to see her lips pucker ends up dead in the most unthinkable way. All of her past lovers, absurd deaths point to her being magically cursed to kill off men and be the target of village hunts. And all she has is an unreliable gypsy's fortunes, until she meets Mane, a police officer. Mane wants to clear Zoritsa's name and follows her on her search for her curses cure-which entails visiting some of her old flames-and their burial grounds.
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Three coincidences, two souls, one day. In this modern day love story, coincidence brings two strangers together on the bustling streets of lonely people in Manchester, England. The deeply philosophical, "Him" pretends to be people's guardian angel, when in actuality, he needs one the most. After seeing the confident and sweet "Her" three times in one day, "Him" decides fate is bringing them together. Over the course of one very eventful day, they experience fate, electric energy, and the unknown powers of the heart.
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To unravel the mystery of his missing brother, a son must resolve the conflicts with his estranged father. In hopes he will finally complete his research, Robert leaves the Slovenian countryside for Italy, but he mysteriously vanishes after encountering a peculiar homeless man. Worried about Robert's safety, his father, Janez, and older brother, Matej, track his path in hopes of finding him. After ten years of no communication, these two now have to put their differences aside and face each other.
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Aim to be the difference.
Eleven-year-old Freddy is the son of Andre, a fourth generation butcher in a small town. They have a tumultuous relationship emanating from the fact that Andre cannot accept Freddy or his condition as "normal." Their worlds get flipped upside down when a new supermarket, Magique, is set to open. To mark its opening day, a cycling race is held, in which the winner will meet famed cyclist Eddy Merckx. Although knowing his father is a fierce opponent of the supermarket, Freddy sneaks off to Magique to compete.
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A young artist sits on the sidewalk, struggling to make a living. She sells drawings to passersby. A businessman who recognises her talents offers her a paying job. The prospect seems inviting but the reality threatens to kill her imagination.
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Since mommy died in a car accident, daddy is crying all the time. And I move with 'Wheelchair', my wheelchair. But I can fix everything : I have a time machine. So, I will save mommy in the past and fix my legs in the future. But I need something... Part of Shorts Program 2: Looking For Something New