Here are the Live Action Short Films
IVALU (Denmark) -
An Inuit child is left to deal with her grief after her sister disappears. There are deeper strains of abuse and trauma to unravel as well. It's basically a love letter to one has sacrificed for another. There's also a raven, who I loved! B
NIGHT RIDE (Norway) -
A woman with dwarfism accidentally "steals" a trolley. Then she has to decide to stand up to bullies in order to come to the aide of a trans person. I enjoyed the humor and the solidarity. B+
LE PUPILLE (Italy) -
Orphans at Christmas time grapple with their souls and their holiday desires. This film has a ton of quirk; speedy footage, close ups on eyes, a song that feels sort of under-rehearsed. It feels like a fable and warms your heart cockles. B+
THE RED SUITCASE (Luxembourg) -
A Muslim woman arrives at the airport to meet her new husband. Except she doesn't want a new husband so instead she makes a run for it. I definitely felt the suspense of her trying to get out of that airport, but the story felt like it lacked some more layered details. B-
AN IRISH GOODBYE (Ireland) -
Two brothers must say a final good bye to their mother and decide what comes next. The way they celebrate their mom and interact is pretty hilarious and tells another heart-warming tale. A
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