Look forward to a new and exciting edition of GET SHORTY with murderous metamorphoses, babies growing out of cabbages, passionate pensioner sex, time travel, terrifying doppelgangers and water zombies. These 10 shorts are competing for your vote in this year's short film competition.
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A young man lives a secluded life as a caretaker in a large apartment complex. Misunderstood by the world and even his mother, an uncontrollable transformation breaks out in his body.
director Martin Gouzou
production country & year France 2023
running time 15 min
language french original version with english subtitles
A man wakes up in the night to a noise. Could it be that a voice is speaking to him from the ear of his sleeping wife? A devious body horror comedy.
director Carlos A.F. Lopez
production country & year USA 2024
running time 12 min
language english original version
The fan object that arrives unexpectedly makes gamer Oz's heart beat faster. But the doll develops an unpleasant life of its own. A short homage to the father of the Muppets.
director Eros V
production country & year UK 2024
running time 12 min
language english original version
Anne and Jean-Luc present the popular TV program "Midnight Frights" about unsolved true crime cases. Tonight's show features the mysterious story of Nicole, a groupie of rock star Curtis Wild.
director Clotilde Colson, Alan Santi
production country & year Belgien 2023
running time 8 min
language french original version with english subtitles
Who are the monsters at this lavishly decorated banquet, which becomes more surreal with every course? A biting satire on the luxury and anxieties of modern motherhood.
director Edith Jorisch
production country & year Kanada 2023
running time 17 min
language kein Dialog
Sophisticated animation and an ode to miniatures, silent films by Jaques Tati, prostheses and sex. A love story that proves it's never too late to fall in love.
director WATTS
production country & year USA 2024
running time 6 min
language kein Dialog
Two peasant women from an earlier century come across something that will change their lives forever: a mobile phone. They are prepared to sacrifice everything for the object of desire.
director Rodrigue Huart
production country & year France 2023
running time 4 min
language french original version with english subtitles
Two women stand perplexed in front of a bound man. How did he get there and is he really a threat? A short comedy about time loops and doppelgangers.
director Abner Pastoll
production country & year Südkorea 2024
running time 8 min
language korean original version with english subtitles
A group of young people meet up for a weekend trip to the lake. But the exuberant party atmosphere begins to get out of control when the group is overcome by an almost unquenchable thirst.
director Takuya Miayahara
production country & year Japan 2023
running time 17 min
language japanese original version with english subtitles
Six competing actors at an audition casting, a role, a fish recipe, a murder and a board game. Is this a provocative TV advert to secure ratings or did it really happen?
director Aditya Nair
production country & year Indien 2023
running time 7 min
language Hindi with english subs
