Sweet and succinct, shorts are the little films that could. See the number before the film title to find its program.

1989 (When I Was 5 Years Old)

Dir. Thor Ochsner; 2010; 11 min.

A tapestry of striking animation and sound design serve as the backdrop for the retelling of a childhood tragedy

Aaron Burr Pt. 2

Dir. Dana O’Keefe; 2011; 8 min.

U.S. historical figure Aaron Burr sets the record straight on the events surrounding his life and death

Back to Land

Dir. Tijana Petrovic; 2012; 4 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Claes

Dir. Martina Carlstedt; 2011; 23 min.

Pensioner Claus lives an isolated existence in his tiny apartment, suffering from loneliness and an anxiety disorder. The film effectively captures his seclusion, and then evokes a sense of freedom when he finally leaves his home

Family Nightmare

Dir. Dustin Guy Defa; 2011; 10 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Four Cubic Feet of Space

Dir. Tony Gault; 2011; 9 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Full Time Ministry

Dir. Helen Scheer; 2012; 5 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Goodbye Mandima

Dir. Robert-Jan Lacombe; 2010; 11 min.

Seen through images and a style that evoke the work of Chris Marker, Robert-Jan describes his family’s last days in the Congo and his assimilation into European life

Grandpa Looked like William Powell

Dir. David B. Levy; 2010; 5 min.

Filmmaker Levy uses archival documents and animation to explore his grandfather’s identity

Heart Stop Beating

Dir. Jeremiah Zagar; 2012; 5 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Into the Middle of Nowhere

Dir. Anna Frances Ewert; 2010; 15 min.

A look at the way children explore and perceive reality through their play and imagination in a nursery in the woods.

The Lion Wearers

Dir. Narges Abyar; 2011; 12 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Love Competition

Dir. Brent Hoff; 2012; 15 min.

A scientific study sees which participant is capable of loving the most.

Meaning of Robots

Dir. Matt Lenski; 2012; 4 min.

An artist is fascinated with robot intercourse.

Old Man and the Lady

Dir. Dana O’Keefe; 2011; 15 min.

Seventy-three-year-old Seppo and his mother might not get along, but living in too-close quarters in the middle of nowhere, they’d better try…

Paraíso

Dir. Nadav Kurtz; 2012; 10 min.

Prideful immigrant window washers in Chicago reveal the dangers of what they do and what they see on the way down.

Pluto Declaration

Dir. Travis Wilkerson; 2011; 5 min.

Who you calling a dwarf? Wilkerson slyly argues for reinstating Pluto to planet status.

Sunshine

Dir. Doug Nichol; 15 min.
Additional film information not yet available.

Where Is My Mind?

Dir. Martin Ginestie; 2011; 13 min.
Additional film information not yet available.