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Short films BLOCK 1
Portugal, 2021. In the aftermath of a pandemic, a lovely matriarch, Judite, goes for a daily stroll with her grandson. But she is suddenly pulled out of her suburban slumber by a liquidation sale that she simply can’t refuse.
Robby, a lonely artist is out seeking his newest piece for his artistic expression. On his travels, Robby experiences a bizarre event when a box under an abandoned bridgeway calls to him. Inside the box Robby finds a small fur covered puppet. Robby will soon discover that there's more to this mysteriously abandoned puppet than meets the eye.
A thief who downloads memories and information to sell to the highest bidder is cornered by a mysterious woman who wants information of her own; but the woman is not all that she appears.
Kelly Molloy lives the easy life despite her family being through a turbulent period on behalf of her criminal brother Daniel, but when she discovers him in her home, stabbed and bleeding, she is taken aback by Daniel's refusal to seek medical help from anyone other than a man called Brian Maguire. What follows is a race against time to save Daniel's life and discover what he is hiding that has him terrified of seeking professional help.
A college goer from a lower-middle class family asked his father to buy him a new motorcycle because his new girlfriend felt awkward to ride on his father's old moped. Father agreed and asked for two months to buy him a new motorbike. But, the boy want it now. He left the house on rage. In hurry, he put on his father's shoe and took his father's wallet instead of his won. On the way towards railway station the boy realized the struggle of his father to raised him well. He returned home and left the plan of buying motorbike.
A junior high school girl who stays at the academy until the latest every night to study. When everyone goes home, they take off their clothes and start dancing. The only hobby is to take pictures of yourself and appreciate yourself. She dances that day too, but something weird keeps happening. The situation is completely twisted.
She meets three people that night.
Who, why, her torment her?
About desires, anxieties, love and hatred that I couldn't explain in words when I was a kid.
The mess of anxiety creates false rumors and ultimately destroys the child. Searching for a meaningless criminal reveals the hidden truth.
This is a story of a seven-year-old boy who identifies with the character of Batman. He encourages his friends to cross the stairs and the streets in the dark with their eyes closed and his mother, who is tired and disgusted with her life because they both have a common reason with different approaches and views…
A look into the lives of a couple whose child has gone missing. After living with the disappearance of their only child for months, they have no choice but to move on with life. But when ladybugs appear, Kelly believes it's a sign her daughter is still alive. Her husband isn't so quick to believe. One clings to the last bit of hope she has, the other is at his wit's end. Both hoping for a miracle the next time the phone rings.
Social Doctor, an internet guru whose work is to dispense tips and suggestions to people who want to become a social media star, is visiting five “Users”, where they go one by one on top of a stage and do a little “performance” in front of the others, in order to gain real life "likes" and “reactions” in return, in order to become better influencers on the socials.
Mitchell Hayhurst, a single father living with his son, Nolan, and his father, Henry, struggles to stay on top of his increasingly crumbling life. Mitch finds out that his son is suffering from the same nightmares he had when he was Nolan's age. A sinister family history? Or is Mitch's paranoia being driven by his insomnia, Nolan's night terrors, and Henry's failing lucidity?
A man (Marcus) who once had everything, now struggles with addiction, stemming from a tragic loss in his family. His purpose in life dissipates after losing everything important to him. Despite Marcus being so far gone, his best friend (Bobby) is his only hope to salvage what is left. This film raises alcohol / substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health awareness. "The Fix", encourages friends and family to do all they can to help, while their loved one is still alive.
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