Shorts 2

Description

From the wintry landscapes of Siberia to a desert posting in Israel for two female soldiers, these narrative and documentary shorts showcase a wide-ranging exploration of life and locale. Here in the US, two delightful shorts depict the lives of youngsters navigating their way in the world.

Total running time 83 min

Dance of the Death
From womb to tomb and all the moments in between are joyously captured in this rollicking race against time.
(Yulia Novich, Russia 2012, 3 min)

Deserted
On their final day as officer candidates in the Israeli army, two women are separated in the desert when one discovers she’s lost something crucial.
(Yoav Hornung, Israel 2013, 25 min)

In-between Worlds
Enterprising brothers Gus and Max make the most of a lazy summer afternoon in this touching paean to the magical carefree days of childhood.
(Leigh Morfoot, Jason Morfoot, USA 2012, 15 min)

Mystery
A middle-aged woman, bored with the drudgery of domestic life and a dead-end job, suddenly receives a higher calling from an unlikely source.
(Chema García Ibarra, Mexico 2013, 12 min)

No One but Lydia
In this comic gem, Arif, a hopelessly infatuated teen, tries to win back the heart of his loved one, with a little help from his friends.
(Rob Richert, USA 2013, 14 min)
This is a Cinema by the Bay film.

Zima
A dreamy, mesmerizing portrait of a season in remote Northern Russia and Siberia as told through the thoughts and feelings of people who live in one of the world’s harshest climates.
(Cristina Picchi, Russia 2013, 13 min)

—Audrey Chang