SF Shorts2022 FILMS (alphabetic)
0.2 Milligrams of Gold Brazil / Belgium Experimental Documentary
dir. Diego Quinderé de Carvalho
A comparison between the land management of the Amazon vs. the Belgian Ardennes leads a philosophical exploration of the origin of existence and the future of our planet.
dir. Diego Quinderé de Carvalho
A comparison between the land management of the Amazon vs. the Belgian Ardennes leads a philosophical exploration of the origin of existence and the future of our planet.
24 Filters US Music Video
dir. Rachel Kleinman
A night of Karaoke might make things better.
dir. Rachel Kleinman
A night of Karaoke might make things better.
534 West Washington Street US Narrative
dir. Alec Huggins
After serving a stint in jail, Dillon invites his younger brother to his new apartment. The attempt to reconcile a relationship is turned upside down as the boys troubled past is brought to light.
dir. Alec Huggins
After serving a stint in jail, Dillon invites his younger brother to his new apartment. The attempt to reconcile a relationship is turned upside down as the boys troubled past is brought to light.
Ang Motel US Narrative
dir. Jon Matthews
A young woman shares her motel room with an elderly Filipina woman, when she is stranded in a sleepy beach town.
dir. Jon Matthews
A young woman shares her motel room with an elderly Filipina woman, when she is stranded in a sleepy beach town.
Angakusajaujuq - The Shaman's Apprentice Canada Animation
dirs. Zacharias Kunuk
A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill.
dirs. Zacharias Kunuk
A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill.
Aparecides US / Chile Narrative
dir. Yvan Iturriaga
A young Thai singer performs old Hollywood classics in an exclusive lounge in Santiago, Chile, while revolution rages in the streets.
dir. Yvan Iturriaga
A young Thai singer performs old Hollywood classics in an exclusive lounge in Santiago, Chile, while revolution rages in the streets.
Black Slide Israel Animation
dir. Uri LOTAN
Eviah, a timid boy on the brink of puberty, sneaks into the Black Slide, the most terrifying ride at the water park. It will teach him some lessons.
dir. Uri LOTAN
Eviah, a timid boy on the brink of puberty, sneaks into the Black Slide, the most terrifying ride at the water park. It will teach him some lessons.
Borderline US Narrative
dir. Maggie Budzyna
While on a road trip through desolate lands, Madison grapples with the complications of a night she can't remember.
dir. Maggie Budzyna
While on a road trip through desolate lands, Madison grapples with the complications of a night she can't remember.
Concertina Mexico / Canada Experimental Narrative
dir. Gabriel Gonzalez Acosta
An interlocking magical realism that jumps between parallel realities as two sets of brothers discuss their dreams of one another.
dir. Gabriel Gonzalez Acosta
An interlocking magical realism that jumps between parallel realities as two sets of brothers discuss their dreams of one another.
Crusoe Of Tin City Australia Narrative
dir. Yannick Jamey
An old man and his dog spend their last days at the end of the world.
dir. Yannick Jamey
An old man and his dog spend their last days at the end of the world.
Eco-Hack! US Documentary
dir. Josh Izenberg, Brett Marty
One man’s intervention to save turtles from ravens in the Mojave Desert.
dir. Josh Izenberg, Brett Marty
One man’s intervention to save turtles from ravens in the Mojave Desert.
Eureka USA Narrative
dir. Miida Chu
A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California.
dir. Miida Chu
A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California.
Fieldtrip UK / Iceland Sci-Fi
dir. Soren Bendt, Paul Arion
A science fiction dark comedy about a man’s collaboration with his space suit to navigate a crash though his own minefield.
dir. Soren Bendt, Paul Arion
A science fiction dark comedy about a man’s collaboration with his space suit to navigate a crash though his own minefield.
Frida Germany / Italy Narrative
dir. Aleksandra Odić
With an encounter between a young nurse and her patient of the same age, Frida, is on the border of professional distance and the desire for closeness.
dir. Aleksandra Odić
With an encounter between a young nurse and her patient of the same age, Frida, is on the border of professional distance and the desire for closeness.
GATHERING SPEED Germany Music Video for Oliver Earnest
dir. Sarah Daisy Ellersdorfer
Is a young factory worker’s escape through daydream? Or is it an actual release into the unknown?
dir. Sarah Daisy Ellersdorfer
Is a young factory worker’s escape through daydream? Or is it an actual release into the unknown?
How To Lose Weight and Look Great US Animated Documentary
dir. Nolan Wang
An autobiographical animation about being diagnosed with life-threatening brain cancer, while navigating awkward interactions with others.
dir. Nolan Wang
An autobiographical animation about being diagnosed with life-threatening brain cancer, while navigating awkward interactions with others.
I LIED ABOUT BEING AN ARTIST US Documentary
dir. Blake Bogosian
Enter the world of artist David Fullarton and discover why pictures are better with words on them, why happiness is overrated, and why runners should ride bicycles.
dir. Blake Bogosian
Enter the world of artist David Fullarton and discover why pictures are better with words on them, why happiness is overrated, and why runners should ride bicycles.
Intimacy Workshop US Comedy
dir. Eddie Prunoske
In a stark church basement, a group of dour men gather for a symposium on the elusive art of human connection.
dir. Eddie Prunoske
In a stark church basement, a group of dour men gather for a symposium on the elusive art of human connection.
IQALUIT US Narrative
dir. Ted Schneider
It’s illegal to get an abortion in Mabel’s home state, and the connection she once had with Danny has fizzled, leaving her stranded in her own private Iqaluit.
dir. Ted Schneider
It’s illegal to get an abortion in Mabel’s home state, and the connection she once had with Danny has fizzled, leaving her stranded in her own private Iqaluit.
Mamma Norway Narrative
dir. Aslak Danbolt
On Christmas Eve, a mother searches for her drug-addicted daughter in a desolate city.
dir. Aslak Danbolt
On Christmas Eve, a mother searches for her drug-addicted daughter in a desolate city.
Mammarranca Italy Narrative
dir. Francesco Piras
Two young Italian boys find a scratch-off lottery ticket, filling them with adventure.
dir. Francesco Piras
Two young Italian boys find a scratch-off lottery ticket, filling them with adventure.
Night/Line USA / Austria Experimental Documentary
dir. Saoirse Grace
A transsexual woman makes a journey across Vienna while followed by aggressive, distorted voices bombarding her with transphobic rhetoric from public statements.
dir. Saoirse Grace
A transsexual woman makes a journey across Vienna while followed by aggressive, distorted voices bombarding her with transphobic rhetoric from public statements.
Parallax Japan Animation
dir. Hayato Nove
A hand-drawn cell animation exploring the differences in parallel perceptions, with original music by the director.
dir. Hayato Nove
A hand-drawn cell animation exploring the differences in parallel perceptions, with original music by the director.
Pete the Pond UK Documentary
dir. Will Clothier
Pete the Pond faces a local council in his bid to return Britain's aquatic wildlife to its former glory.
dir. Will Clothier
Pete the Pond faces a local council in his bid to return Britain's aquatic wildlife to its former glory.
Police Story USA Documentary
dir. Bob Jones
The testimony of a teenager who was molested by a policeman.
dir. Bob Jones
The testimony of a teenager who was molested by a policeman.
Sandstorm (Mulaqat) Pakistan Narrative
dir. Seemab Gul
Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi (Pakistan), shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who then blackmails her.
dir. Seemab Gul
Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi (Pakistan), shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who then blackmails her.
Successful Thawing of Mr. Moro (Lyckad Upptining av Herr Moro)
dir. Jerry Carlsson Sweden Narrative
Is Mr. Moro ready to thaw his ex-partner Adrian, who has been cryopreserved for the past 43 years?
dir. Jerry Carlsson Sweden Narrative
Is Mr. Moro ready to thaw his ex-partner Adrian, who has been cryopreserved for the past 43 years?
Sunday US Experimental Music Video for Auditorium
dir. Ben Barnes
In a dystopian near-future, a young man searches for precious memories of a lost time.
dir. Ben Barnes
In a dystopian near-future, a young man searches for precious memories of a lost time.
Sweetheart Brazil / US Music Video for Johnny Franco
dir. Robert Orlich
A romantic music video that visits all moods of desire and submission. It tells the story of a love that never was and its repercussions on the singer's psyche.
dir. Robert Orlich
A romantic music video that visits all moods of desire and submission. It tells the story of a love that never was and its repercussions on the singer's psyche.
Tangent 61 US Animation
dir. Dan McHale
A dot becomes a line, which becomes... a triangle! What other eternal shapes may emerge as we travel through zones of color in this abstract animation?
dir. Dan McHale
A dot becomes a line, which becomes... a triangle! What other eternal shapes may emerge as we travel through zones of color in this abstract animation?
Telos or Bust US Documentary
dir. Brad Abrahams
Ascended masters, new religions, inner earth cities, crystals and lost continents. Immerse yourself in the confluence of strange myths and beliefs of the citizens of Mount Shasta, California.
dir. Brad Abrahams
Ascended masters, new religions, inner earth cities, crystals and lost continents. Immerse yourself in the confluence of strange myths and beliefs of the citizens of Mount Shasta, California.
The Art of Avila Rose US Documentary
dir. Elsis Saravia, Isaiah Puletasi, Yulieth Aguilar, Michelle Gao, Sojo Titus, Naomi Garcia Pasmanick
Meet Isaac Vazquez Avila and Lauren Rose D'Amato, the artists and owners of Avila Rose Signs, a custom sign shop in San Francisco, CA.
dir. Elsis Saravia, Isaiah Puletasi, Yulieth Aguilar, Michelle Gao, Sojo Titus, Naomi Garcia Pasmanick
Meet Isaac Vazquez Avila and Lauren Rose D'Amato, the artists and owners of Avila Rose Signs, a custom sign shop in San Francisco, CA.
The Bridge Canada Narrative
dir. Rodrigue Hammal
Two strangers meet on a bridge in an unprecedented situation. The events go completely different from their expectations.
dir. Rodrigue Hammal
Two strangers meet on a bridge in an unprecedented situation. The events go completely different from their expectations.
The Brother Mike Tapes US Documentary Comedy
dir. Rodd Perry, Brother Mike Cohen
As a child, Michael Cohen secretly recorded his parents’ admonishments of his choices and animated their conversations decades later.
dir. Rodd Perry, Brother Mike Cohen
As a child, Michael Cohen secretly recorded his parents’ admonishments of his choices and animated their conversations decades later.
The Many Benefits of Heartbreak US Experimental
dir. Luke Schroeder
A collaged animation, collecting memoirs, recordings, and music, following the death of the filmmaker’s mother in 2021.
dir. Luke Schroeder
A collaged animation, collecting memoirs, recordings, and music, following the death of the filmmaker’s mother in 2021.
The Militiaman Denmark / US Documentary
dir. David Peter Hansen
In the hills of rural Pennsylvania, the leader of a local militia must prepare his men for the turbulent political landscape of 2020 while at war with his own conscience.
dir. David Peter Hansen
In the hills of rural Pennsylvania, the leader of a local militia must prepare his men for the turbulent political landscape of 2020 while at war with his own conscience.
There's a Bison on The Prairie US Animation
dir. Morgan Miller
A satirical animation that chronicles evolution and the development of the carnivore.
dir. Morgan Miller
A satirical animation that chronicles evolution and the development of the carnivore.
Uqi US Comedy
dir. Shawheen Keyani
A cult leader gets caught in his own web at the worst possible time.
dir. Shawheen Keyani
A cult leader gets caught in his own web at the worst possible time.