SHORT BLOCK 13

AFTER THE NIGHT

Iowa Premier

A young doctor, Lucas, impulsively resigns during a night shift. In the parking lot, he leaves a voicemail for his father to announce his decision. Frantically, his father tries calling him to persuade him to reconsider, while a mysterious man asks to use his cell phone.

Starring: Majd Mastoura, Husky Kihal, Quentin Thiriau

Directed by: Sarah Kern

Runtime (minutes): 10

Language: French

Country: France

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

GATOR GIRL

Iowa Premier

Elle heads back to her home to rescue her younger sister, related but strangers after many years have passed. Connected through a shared legacy, we watch as they bond. The connection Elle thought she had lost, may not be dead and gone.

Starring: Emily Juliette Murphy, Mallory Nagata, Tom Schanley

Directed by: Michelle Craig

Produced by: Sam Purdy

Runtime (minutes): 18

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

STILLS MOVING

Iowa Premier

A sculptor was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a disease that will eventually cause her to lose control of her own body. Facing the impending affliction, the artist put all her heart and soul into her next work, a figurine of a little girl. As the days passed, the sculptor’s limbs began to falter and weaken, but her work, the figurine, starts moving and open her eyes. . . .

Starring: Vera Chen

Directed by: Kevin Tsung-Hsuan Yeh

Produced by: Bo-Tsun Kuo

Runtime (minutes): 16

Language: Chinese

Country: Taiwan

Rating: F

Subtitles: YES

THE LAST SONATA

World Premier

A formerly incarcerated father, who seeks to reconnect with his estranged son, is rejected. He then resolves to attend his son’s concert—no matter the cost.

Starring: Michael W Schwartz, Elijah Olachea

Directed by: Sche-Hao Wang

Produced by: Ziyu "Arwen" Wang

Runtime (minutes): 18

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

TO WRITE THE ENDING

Iowa Premier

When a street poet finds a typewriter that allows him to write the future, he uses it to try and find love.

Starring: Ali Alsaleh, Leigha Sinnott

Directed by: Shaler Keenum

Produced by: Rachel Jobin, Shaler Keenum

Runtime (minutes): 16

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

WRITTEN BY IB

USA Premier

My name is Ibon and if you are watching this short film it means that I have quit my job.

Starring: Víctor Palmero, Oier Madariaga, Teresa Grau

Directed by: Ibon Hernando

Runtime (minutes): 10

Language: Spanish

Country: Spain

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES