Tic, Tac, Toe and Poe
Short Slot 1
Three shorties and a long, song-filled homage to the master of POE-etic disaster.
The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre
Directed by Danny Ashkenasi
Narrative Short
United States | 38 min | 2019
A musical adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic horror story. A man is so disturbed by an old man’s “vulture eye” he resolves to murder and dismember him. But the murderer is driven to madness and confession by the incessant beating of the victim’s heart under the floor boards.
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42 Seconds
Directed by Steve Anderson
Narrative Short
Unites States | 16 min | 2023
Months after a mass shooting at a small town diner, the only survivors revisit the scene with hopes of healing from their shared trauma. A single moment can last forever.
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Artist Uncredited
Directed by Sven Fuhrken & Chris Hirschhaeuser
Narrative Short
Germany | 20 min | 2024
The sad story of a man who obtrudes explanations about his displayed artwork to visitors of a museum. But when the art is not genuinely, the truth behind is often tragic.
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Sugar Dumplin’
Directed by Tristan Barrocks
Narrative Short
Canada | 19 min | 2024
Ebony, a young Jamaican-Canadian woman, struggles to find her place in life. She reluctantly agrees to check in on her estranged father, Desmond, a man known for his strong will and traditional values. Seeking a way to reconnect with him, Ebony turns to the one thing that once brought them joy: cooking. She begins preparing beloved Caribbean meals from her childhood, hoping that the familiar flavours will help bridge the emotional distance that has grown between them over the years.