International Shorts 3

It is Lars first day at the mental health helpline.

A woman surviving in a living complex of a slowly disappearing social utopia, keeps failing in her attempt to extinguish her own life. In this darkness, suddenly there is light: a game against a doomed life. Ruletista!

The white tranquility of mountains is disturbed by colorful winter sports enthusiasts who enjoy downhill skiing. The short film is an audiovisual experience, an abstract dance of freedom that reflects the joy and fragility of being.

A skilled locksmith, gifted with the ability to open any lock, yet he is unwilling to return home. The hostess he pursues has no intention of continuing to keep him company. Facing a profound sense of emptiness, he has turned himself towards another rugged path.

Victoria is on a new journey in life. She set up a helium balloon business in Nairobi as a means of surrounding herself with joy, as well as finding security after escaping an abusive relationship. Five years later, she is redefining her existence as a daughter, a mother, and a woman. The film follows her through one of the busiest weeks of the year, where we witness her healing and newfound empowerment.

During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.