Thursday, April 20, 2023
International Night
This collection of short films and feature films represents microbudget films from 5 different countries, including Iran, Turkey, Netherlands, Ireland, and Portugal. Foreign language films are presented with English subtitles. Live and pre-recorded panels will take place between screening sessions. Your ticket grants you entrance to all short films, feature films, and panels for the evening. Times are subject to change.
International Short Films
WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM INTERNATIONAL
“A Few Steps Further”
Directed by Omid Moallem
Iran
“This Last One For You”
Directed by Samin Radniknam
Iran
“Nahid”
Directed by Samad Alizadeh
Iran
“Resurrection Under the Ocean”
Directed by Serkan Aktas
Turkey
“A Viewfinder and White Sneakers”
Directed by Demetre Nebula
Netherlands
“The Happy Herd”
Directed by John James Kennedy
Ireland
“Daybreak”
Directed by Yaser Yari
Iran
“Hajaroo”
Directed by Afshin Akhlaghi
Iran
“Passing”
Directed by Niki Mozafari
Iran
Watch the complete interview with John James Kennedy.
Panel: "The Happy Herd" with John Kennedy
John James Kennedy
Director, “The Happy Herd”
Joao Ayres, An Independent PAinter
This feature-length documentary tells the story of modern artist Joao Ayres as his family tries to figure out what to do with his vast body of work. Narrated by his grandson.
Presented with English subtitles.
Directed by Diogo Varela Silva
Portugal
Around the Same Table
This feature-length film mixes stop-motion and live action to tell the stories of several characters as they sit around the same table in a hospital cafe.
Presented with English subtitles.
Directed by Zeynep Ustunipek
Turkey
