Shorts V
Ísafjarðarbíó, Norðurvegur 1, 400 Ísafjörður Directions
Sun Oct 11 2026 16:00
The Third Child
Iran | Documentary | 25 minutes | Persian
Director: Serna Amini
Cast: Mahdi Kalateh, Mohammad Yazdan Fakhri
Mehdi is the only hearing child in a completely deaf family. His mother, father, sisters, and brother are all deaf. Since childhood, Mehdi has struggled with pronunciation and speech due to his family’s circumstances. Now, he is striving to become a professional voice actor and dubbing artist on his new path
Farewellday
Iran | Short | 20 minutes | Persian
Director: Farzad Ranjbar-Nazari
Cast: Dariush Reshadat, Tima Taghizadeh, Ali Rad, Sooroosha Fazel Zadeh
The film portrays the final days of a man’s life, who returns home from the hospital to spend his last moments with his family. However, instead of finding peace, his home becomes a stage for emotional and psychological challenges. His wife, overwhelmed by despair and hopelessness, is on the verge of collapse, unable to provide him with proper support.
Dog Ear
Hungary | Animation | 20 minutes | Hungarian
Director: Péter Vácz
Eleven-year-old Berci spends an afternoon alone with his dog, struggling with the emotions left behind after witnessing his parents' violent fight the day before. As his suppressed feelings surface, he releases his anger and aggression in tense and emotional interactions with his dog. These raw expressions eventually help Berci find relief and discover the quiet, transformative strength of forgiveness.
SLAP!!
Poland | Short | Student | 22 minutes | Polish
Director: Mikolaj Piszczan
Cast: Maciej Kosiacki, Natalia Klepacka, Michal Kostrzewski, Roza Kaleta, Tomasz Kubiatowicz
In desperate search of acceptance, a troubled man is taking part in brutal slap fighting competitions. Disregarding the consequences he crosses more dangerous boundaries.
It Might Even Be Real
Israel | Animation | 7 minutes | Hebrew
Director: Yael Bonne
Cast: Yael Bonne
Investigating the mechanisms at the heart of cinema and animation, an Israeli animator seeks to convince her mind to embrace the illusion of hope—just as it embraces the illusion of movement.
