Watch Today's FREE Festival: Best of POLITICAL Shorts
WALL UNIT, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
A ramshackle wall unit is a symbol of the monotonous life of a certain 40-year-old man living in a grey, dirty post-communist block of flats district. Right after his birthday, suffering from the midlife crisis, the man decides to change his dull and routine-based existence. Alas, his wife stands in the way.
Lagom Svensk (Swedish Just Right), 18min., Sweden
Directed by Jamil Walli
After experiencing xenophobia, a Syrian guy re-enacts a verbal attack on a Swede and gets caught in a fight over what it means to be Swedish.
ALIADAS, 27min., USA
Directed by Juan Diego Ramirez
Laura, a college professor, is contemplating participating in a Pro Palestinian demonstration during commencement as an act of solidarity. Her coworker's approach her with concern what that might do to her job security. Laura, now must decided whether to follow her beliefs or keep her job.
LARIAT, 5min., India
Directed by Komalankutty Methil
Any companion becomes an unwelcome companion at times
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BATTLE, 11min., Ukraine
Directed by Olga Samolevska
Poetic interpretation of the russian war against Ukraine. There are no actual fighting in the film. Three poems by Olga Samolevska. Song based on a poem by Vasyl Stus. The film is based on documentary footage of the results of the battle.
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