The Singers (USA, 18 min) – Dir. Sam A. Davis
An experimental docu-musical hybrid where viral singing talents compete in an impromptu pub sing-off, adapted from a 19th-century Ivan Turgenev story.
A Friend of Dorothy (UK, 21 min) – Dir. Lee Knight
A lonely widow Dorothy (Miriam Margolyes) has her routine upended when 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) kicks his football into her garden. She recognizes his acting talent and his struggle with his sexuality. Also stars Stephen Fry.
Butcher’s Stain (Israel, 26 min) – Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount
A Palestinian butcher at a Tel Aviv supermarket is accused of tearing down Israeli hostage posters. As suspicion builds, he must prove his innocence to keep the job he relies on. Hebrew & Arabic w/ English subtitles.
Two People Exchanging Saliva (France/USA, 36 min) – Dir. Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata
In a dystopian society where kissing is outlawed and payment occurs via facial slaps, a woman develops feelings for a sales girl despite strict prohibitions.
Jane Austen’s Period Drama (USA, 12 min) – Dir. Steve Pinder & Julia Aks
Set in 1813 England, a woman gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. When her suitor mistakes the blood for a grave wound, comedic mishaps and conversations about destigmatizing menstruation ensue.
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