Drama Llama Ding Dong!
Short Slot 4
Are you craving a little more drama in your life? Well then, here’s a generous serving of tension, hysteria, conflict, turmoil and commotion to satisfy your hunger. Bon Appétit!
Discord
Directed by Jen Lim
Narrative Short
United Kingdom | 5 min | 2024
At a young girl’s first lesson with her new piano teacher tensions rise to an unexpected climax.
Mama
Directed by Ericka Kreutz
Narrative Short
United States | 12 min | 2024
MAMA rips the veil off of the “losing it!” motherhood memes and probes into the pressure and all-encompassing relentlessness of being a mother.
Memento Mori
Directed by Daniel J. Pico
Narrative Short
United States | 8 min | 2023
An unhappy couple receives a message from their future selves that prepares them for coming change.
Routine
Directed by Roberto López Carneiro
Narrative Short
Spain | 15 min | 2024
When a young shrimp gains aspirations to become an actor, he purposefully gets caught by humans so he can end up at a fancy restaurant and on the plate of someone who could make him famous. Shot partially underwater and partially on location in a restaurant and bar, this tale of a puppeteered peeled shrimp and his movie star aspirations illustrates the absurdity of “going for it” and what it can really take to follow your dreams…
The Shadow of Dawn
Directed by Olga Stalev
Narrative Short
Estonia | 15 min | 2024
An incorporeal Shadow takes up a dangerous adventure through a mystical forest, fancy castle and dream world to save her frivolous owner from a cursed Beast.
Stronghold
Directed by Meghann Artes
Narrative Short
United States | 15 min | 2024
In a world where division around abortion fuels our headlines, hundreds of thousands of foster children remain in our system without families to care for them long term. More people fight for the rights of unborn children rather than those of children who are currently alive and alone in this country, desperately in need of a stable home. Additionally, funding to support these kids continues to dry up. In this case, the home, Stronghold, has been forced to close due to a lack of funding. And Fran, who has worked tirelessly for decades at this home, must move on. Fran believes she has found placement for all of the boys until Leo’s mother, Shelly, who has regained custody, fails to show up on the home’s final day. Now Fran must try to track down Shelly before she is able to embark on the next chapter of her own life — trying to reconcile with her grown daughter. When she finally finds Shelly, these women must make decisions that will change each of their lives forever — and that of Leo’s.
Unboxing
Directed by Haesim Jung
Narrative Short
South Korea | 15 min | 2024
In this game, Hoon is boxing and unboxing his secrets.