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Search 2003, Narrative Short films by title (31)

ACTS OF KINDNESS

Dir: Ben Morris, England, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

An act of kindness, or a piece of opportunism? Joseph finds himself in a more interesting situation than he had hoped for. ... more »


CONFECTION

Dir: Eva Saks, United States, 5 min, 2003, Narrative Short

A little girl learns empathy from a pastry. ... more »


CRY FOR BOBO

Dir: David Cairns, Scotland, 9 min, 2001, Narrative Short

Frantic knockabout tragedy ensues when Bobo is sent to clown prison for committing a daring but silly crime. Can he escape in time to prevent his family fr ... more »


CUPBOARD LOVE

Dir: Emma Farrell, England, 12 min, 2003, Narrative Short

Debbie is shy, overweight, and has never had a boyfriend. Best friend and roommate Ange however, can't seem to get enough. But when you're blonde, thin, an ... more »


DAY 26

Dir: Andreas Samland, Germany, 18 min, 2002, Narrative Short

The 26th day after the disaster. Two survivors in life suits are looking for other survivors, as they run out of gas on a remote country road.... ... more »


DEAD END

Dir: Vincent Egret, Canada, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Can we hope to succeed our own deaths when our own lives have been ruined? "Cul de sac" is a story about a man who tries to end his life unsuccessfully ... more »


EDUCATED

Dir: Georgia Lee, United States, 11 min, 2002, Narrative Short

A seemingly normal day at school turns into a surreal pursuit when 15-year old Alice (Kathy Lee) walks in on her best friend Wendy (Jenna Ushkowitz) hangin ... more »


END AND BACK AGAIN, THE

Dir: Lee Jane, England, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Following an innocent game of strip poker in a derelict hut fourteen-year-old Penny struggles with her encroaching sexuality and the blurring of boundaries ... more »


EXIT

Dir: Benjamin Kempf, Switzerland, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Erika and Ruedi have been married for many years. Together they have decided to end their lives today. Erika has cancer and wishes to leave in dignity befo ... more »


GIRL(BOY)14 / SCHOOL IS 2 DIE 4

Dir: Fernando Dominguez Sarmiento, Argentina, 35 min, 2003, Narrative Short

The story: inspired in real life, we closely follow the life of the typical Jekyll and Hyde character: a little manic-depressive teen girl that snaps into ... more »


GOING DOWN

Dir: Dominic Inzana, United States, 5 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Stereotypical fears escalate to a darkly comedic confrontation as our neurotic victim makes an offer that can't be refused. ... more »


GRAVY

Dir: Karl Brandstater, Australia, 9 min, 2003, Narrative Short

Gravy is a short story about an over-protective mother who invites herself over to her son's apartment for dinner. Much to her shock, she learns that her s ... more »


LEFT HANDED

Dir: Baoqi Ye, Canada, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

The round hole...the square peg. If neither bends, which will break? A left-handed boy is just beginning school. In 1979 China, conformity is a matter of s ... more »


LIVE BOYS

Dir: Birgit Großkopf, Germany, 12 min, 2002, Narrative Short

On a hot summers day two teenaged girlfriends skip school and escape boring suburbia by playing a special game: they ride in cars with men and try to humil ... more »


MINOUCHE

Dir: Antoine & Julien Colomb, France, 8 min, 2001, Narrative Short

At Minouche's funeral, José, the petrol pump attendant, overwhelmed by sorrow, tells the audience his years with the woman he was in love with. ... more »


OUTSKIRTS

Dir: George Gargurevich, United States, 14 min, 2002, Narrative Short

A 'white' affluent Latina on her way to nowhere breaks down in a poor town outside of Los Angeles where a Mexican pulls over to assist her. Hesitant at fir ... more »


PAPER MACHE CHASE, THE

Dir: Dave Jordan, United States, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

The Paper Mache Chase offers a rare look behind the doors of The Bellinger Pre-School, a veritable establishment, where PDATS (Playdate Aptitude Tests) and ... more »


PERSONAL DISTORTION

Dir: Jean-François Asselin, Canada, 21 min, 2002, Narrative Short

As he prepares for his encouter with a new flame, a young man queries about how he will present himself. Suddenly, he is surrounded by embodiments of his d ... more »


PLAYGIRL

Dir: Fabio Tagliavia, Italy, 14 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Daniele is arguing with his girlfriend Chiara at home. He decides to get out to calm down. After a little wandering and a cigarette, Daniele goes back home ... more »


POST

Dir: David Waingarten, United States, 7 min, 2002, Narrative Short

A woman remembers the moment when she learned the world wasn't safe. ... more »


R.I.P

Dir: Jan Doense, Netherlands, 7 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Night has fallen. A thunderstorm approaches. In a lonely house a young woman mourns her deceased husband. In the cemetery across the street the shape of a ... more »


SABADO MORNING

Dir: Ramon Ricard, United States, 7 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Eddie is a Puerto Rican police officer who moonlights as a slam poet. That is until one night, when another officer, just because of the color of his skin, ... more »


SAME PLAYER, SHOOT AGAIN

Dir: Jean Berthier, France, 15 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Leon, 10 years old, lives with his mother but he often sees his father and there is a strong bond between the two of them. A story about a happy and fulfil ... more »


SCHENGLET®

Dir: Laurent Nègre, Switzerland, 7 min, 2002, Narrative Short

The European Immigration Office is proud to introduce SCHENGLET®, its new electronic visacum bracelet, which will allow you to forget all customs and immig ... more »


SMALLTALKJACK

Dir: Robert Lopuski, United States, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

A dark story about an inconsequential gentleman living with a rather unusual roommate. Jack's everyday life revolves around the need to find comfort in tho ... more »


TEA PARTY, THE

Dir: Martin Friend, England, 7 min, 2002, Narrative Short

An elderly couple organize a "Tea Party" for a group of old friends. But appearances can be deceptive, nothing is quite as it seems. Someone's in for a big ... more »


THAT OLD ONE

Dir: James Henry, Scotland, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

Tom wakes up, and realises he has had a one-night-stand. As his drink-addled mind feeds him dangerous memories, his increasing anxiety fuels a paranoid ima ... more »


TODAY MADAME

Dir: César Vayssie, France, 6 min, 2002, Narrative Short

"My name is Christophe Toubart, I got married yesterday in my home town, and I danced a lot with Isabelle Martin, my childhood friend. My name is Christoph ... more »


TOO CLOSE TO THE BONE

Dir: Sebastian Godwin, England, 10 min, 2002, Narrative Short

On a hot July afternoon, a girl wanders away from a house, towards a deserted pool of water. Her body is recovered the next day. Thirty years later, as All ... more »


WARRIORS AT PLAY

Dir: Dean Davis, Canada, 5 min, 2002, Narrative Short

In a land under the sun, the moon has risen. On an ocean-side cliff, a young boy awakens to his destiny. Distant figures, rhythms, and chants draw the boy ... more »


WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

Dir: Charles McNamara, United States, 17 min, 2002, Narrative Short

At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, in a one-bedroom apartment in Little Havana, Miami, Cynthia, a single mother tries to toilet-train her distracte ... more »