IFCT Schedule Los Angeles Shorts

 

Showcase of International Cinema

Sunday February 8th, 2009---- 11:30am-1pm

Nightswimming, Directed by Manuela Mancini

An outdoor swimming pool during the height of an Italian Summer. Instead of mixing with the crowd, a young man prefers the solitude of chess. It is only at night, when no one is around, that he takes to the water. But his actions haven't gone unnoticed.

Dido Belle, Directed by: Jason Young (Documentary) UK Los Angeles Premiere

The story of a West Indian woman living in 18th century London.

The Wall (Die Wand), Directed by Karlotta Ehrenberg, Germany

Laura has lived alone in her flat since Sophie moved out. She feels lonelier and lonelier. Luckily she discovers she can eavesdrop on the neighbors through the outer wall of Sophie's room. Fascinated, she now lives by proxy.

Tesfaye's Story, Directed by Brent Gudgel (Documentary) Ethiopia Los Angeles Premiere Director in Attendance

Faced with the environmental devastation of his homeland, an Ethiopian man searches for hope.

Every Tuesday, Directed by Evamaria Schaller Austria

franz the head waiter of an upcale restaurant brightens when his favorite customer anthony arrives. Overjoyed to hear of anthony's involuntary retirement today, franz commits a small serving error. Unnverved by such an imperfection, anthony exploded and becomes franz' nightmare, poking and prodding franz into even more embarrasing situation until the two go head to head into a grand confrontation http://www.everytuesdayfilm.com

The Ice Cream Cone (Le Cornet ) Directed by: Martin Dinkov, France

The habit of eating ice-cream cones each evening can became an obsession .

The Staring Girl , Directed by Sarah Lewis, Australia

The terrible truth about being 12. The Staring Girl follows the journey of a young girl in her quest for authentic expression. On the brink of outgrowing her childhood it is with trepidation she enters the adult world. The Staring Girl follows her feelings despite expectations. It is through her imagination we learn her true thoughts.

+39, Directed by Augusto Modigliani, Italy

 Rosa is an illegal immigrant without a permit. Exhausted, she gets shelter in a café where a clash wih other customers lead to an unexpected outcome.

Underwater, Directed by Melina Wicks

Anders wants to be a marine biologist more than anything in the world- a hard task for someone who is afraid of the ocean. If he is to learn to swim, Anders must first overcome his anxieties and venture into the sea for the first time. ‘Underwater’ combines animation with live action to portray the comic and challenging world of a young man struggling between his aspirations and anxiety.

Cosa Hai Visto? Directed by Fabio Padovan, Italy

Erika, raped by a stranger at night, is rescued by a passer-by named Ivan. Another girl wakes up in the morning, overwhelmed with kindness by her partner, Mauro. But soon she finds out that her sister is in trouble.

 

 

 

 

 

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