Shortfilms 2 Generation 14plus

Crossing Salween

D: Brian O'Malley

Ireland, 2010, 22 min, Karen

Ever since the Burmese army swept through her village and massacred her family, Ko Reh has been on the run. She is a member of the Karen, a Christian minority which is persecuted in Burma. Ko Reh might find refuge in Thailand, but in order to get there she must cross the turbulent Salween River. Will Ko Reh’s guardian angel watch over her this time too?

Tord and Tord

D: Niki Lindroth von Bahr

Sweden, 2010, 11 min, Swedish

One day Tord inadvertently winds up in the apartment next-door in his block of flats. Another Tord has just moved in. The two Tords begin spending time together.

Blocks

D: Marialy Rivas

Chile, 2010, 15 min, Spanish

Santiago, Chile, in 1986. Luchito is 13 years old and feels deeply attracted to Manuel, a 16-year-old neighbour. Luchito masturbates whilst watching the window of an adjacent building where Manuel is enjoying a sexual encounter with a neighbourhood girl. The window becomes an erotic stage that arouses Luchito’s curiosity – but this has catastrophic consequences for Manuel.

Ultima Street

D: Marcelo Martinessi

Paraguay, 2010, 20 min, Guarani

Myriam is thirteen years of age. Today could be her last day at school. This film follows her day – with all its ups and downs – and describes her efforts to find acceptance. The young actors who appear in this film are all participants of a project that aims to combat violence and sexual abuse among children and young people.

Ebony Society

D: Tammy Davis

New Zealand, 2010, 13 min, English

By night Vinnie and Jonah drift through the streets of Auckland, stealing and spraying tags wherever they happen to be. One night Vinnie decides that he has had enough. But Jonah forces him to continue. Soon after, they climb into a house – and this unexpectedly puts their friendship to the test.

Go The Dogs

D: Jackie van Beek

New Zealand, Australia, 2011, 14 min, English

Brittany is a thirteen-year-old girl who is crazy about football and loves the Western Bulldogs. One day she sees a real bulldog outside her window and finds herself caught up in an adventure during which she befriends a strange misfit. The leading role in this film is played by a teenager with special needs.

The Legend of Beaver Dam

D: Jerome Sable

Canada, 2010, 12 min, English

A blood-soaked heavy metal horror musical. Sitting around the camp fire of an evening, a summer camp group leader picks up his guitar and begins singing the tale of ‘Stumpy Sam’. But the song not only has the desired effect of frightening his young listeners – it also unleashes an on-screen bloodbath.

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