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International Shorts Block

  • Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue New York, NY, 10016 United States (map)

I’m not a robot

Directed by: Victoria Warmerdam

Country: The Netherlands

After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?

PG-13: Suicide / Self-Harm

What Woman Wants, God Wants

Directed by: Sara Olaciregui

Country: France

Premiere: North American Premiere

Following a dispute with the courts, Nina, a single mother, has lost custody of her daughter. She gets her daughter back for a weekend and wants to take her to see the sea at all costs. On a road full of pitfalls, she meets a series of female characters who will help her overcome the ordeals and reach her goal.

PG-13: Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Trapped

Directed by: David Cutler-Kreutz & Sam Cutler-Kreutz

Country: USA

Trapped follows the story of Joaquin, a highschool janitor at the prestigious Hallston Academy, finishing up his rounds in the early morning hours. Investigating voices echoing through the empty halls, he’s drawn to the gymnasium, where he stumbles into a group of boys in the middle of a senior prank. Tensions arise when his attempts to shut down the prank take an unexpected direction and he is caught between the boys, the head custodian and his own moral compass.

The Robbers

Directed by: Isa Schieche

Country: Austria

Premiere: North American Premiere

Three trans women plan a robbery, they disguise themselves as men to create a false trail, practicing speaking and behaving in a masculine manner. Despite sharing life as a team, they struggle to imitate male behaviors.

PG-13: Weapons, nudity

Earlier Event: October 18
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Later Event: October 19
A Place in the Sun