Shorts III
Ísafjarðarbíó, Norðurvegur 1, 400 Ísafjörður Directions
Sat Oct 10 2026 14:00
Bacewicz x Bomsori
Poland | Documentary | 20 minutes | English
Director: Jakub Piatek
Cast: Kim Bomsori
The film tells the story of the outstanding South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim preparing for a live performance of Grażyna Bacewicz’s Polish Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra at the National Forum of Music in Poland, in March 2025. While exploring the piece, the violinist simultaneously gets to know the composer better. The film reveals the story of the discovery of a forgotten musical work. It is an intimate portrait of a concert violinist who sacrifices a lot in the name of art and music.
Scherzo
Poland | Animation | 11 minutes
Director: Wojciech Wojtkowski
200 years after his death, Szopen appears in Warsaw. At the Philharmonic, he listens to a concert with his compositions. Music evokes memories of lost love, artistic successes and death in foreign land…
Neverlandex
Poland | Short | Student | 23 minutes | Polish
Director: Agata Kapuścińska
Cast: Kirył Pietruczuk, Tomasz Schimscheiner
Peter lives with the belief that sooner or later, his allergies will be the cause of his death. His overprotective father treats him like a child, bombarding him with terrifying stories. One day, Peter stumbles upon an old crossword puzzle that sets him on a journey toward independence.
Like Friend, Like Deer
Iran | Animation | 12 minutes | English, Persian
Director: Malek Eghbali
A story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.
The Pearl Comb
United Kingdom | Short | 20 minutes | English
Director: Ali Cook
Cast: Beatie Edney, Ali Cook, Simon Armstrong, Clara Paget, Roxana Cook, Thomas Stocker
In 1893, a fisherman’s wife becomes the first person to cure someone of tuberculosis. A doctor, intent on proving a woman’s place is in the home and not practising medicine, investigates - only to discover the source of her unearthly power.
Fanatic
Poland | Animation | 9 minutes
Director: Mateusz Jarmulski
What happens when a hero blindly pursues his goal, consumed by brutal rivalry? This is a ruthless play on fantasy conventions, where an existential crisis of masculinity proves more dangerous than dungeon monsters. A story of people so deeply attached to their roles that they fail to notice the coming end of the world.
