POLAR BEAR BEARS BOREDOM, 7min., Japan, Animation
Directed by Koji Yamamura
A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea.
It continues an ancient tradition of "Caricatures of Frolicking animals" in scroll painting-style; this time, "Frolicking Sea Animals," in animation form, with a play on Japanese and English language word-plays: "Hokyoku-Guma Suggoku Hima. / Polar bear bears boredom", "Kawauso Kawaisou. / Other otter, poor otter," etc.
MEMOIRS OF A MOZLEM, 5min., USA, Animation
Directed by Bayan Jarad
A Muslim American student and her cousin face some awkward situations on the public bus. However, there's always something positive to be found.
CLEANING UP, 14min., USA, Crime
Directed by Christopher Barga
Two mid-level crooks have just pulled off the biggest heist of their careers, but the job isn't over yet.
SNOW GLOBE, 8min., Dark Drama
Directed by Christopher Ryan Laughter
A devious housewife prepares her husband’s killer Christmas gift, but when reality comes knocking her past and future collide.