ASIAN FIlmmakers Festival - Best of Shorts Part 1 - April 29/30
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SUBAH (AWAKENING), 20min,. USA
Directed by Arnav Magla
The main character is Jai, a 17-year-old runner who is dealing with the recent loss of his mother in a car accident while constantly being pushed for an upcoming, crucial race by his disciplinarian father/coach. Due to Jai’s grief, his sense of time is distorted, further aggravated by his seemingly unaffected younger brother and recurring apparitions of his mother.
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DAEBU (Godfather), 18min., USA
Directed by Al Chang
6 years removed from his once violent life, an ex-mob boss is pulled back in for one night to tie up loose ends, for good.
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MY BLUE FLEW AWAY, 16min,. China
Directed by Yufei Li, Xuekai Ge
A lost blue crayon, a phone that no one answers, arouses curiosity as a child explores the truth. Chenchen misses his maternal grandmother.I always ask my mom. Where's my grandmother?The answer is always as far away as the sea.The more the mother suppresses, the more curious the child becomes.That day, Chenchen went alone and conspired to get to the bottom of the matter.On this day,Chenchen went alone and conspired to get to the bottom of the matter.That's how the door to truth opened.It was not my grandmother who opened the door, but a lie.Chenchen and his mother stand at both ends of the lie.
50K, 14min., Vietnam
Directed by Nguyen Phan Thai Vu
Following the journey of a 50.000 VN? as it changes hands in society, the currency becomes a witness to surprising events and stories, connecting people in unexpected ways.
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CYCLE, 3min., India
Directed by Rajendra Ray
Despite his son's persistent requests, a father had to decline buying a bicycle due to financial constraints caused by monthly EMIs. This situation highlights the difficult choices many families face, balancing the desire to fulfill their children's wishes with the need to manage finances responsibly. The father's decision reflects his commitment to fulfilling his financial obligations while also prioritizing his family's long-term financial stability.
U, 7min., Japan
Directed by SHOGO SAWADA
Everyday information is complicated, but there are many people who do not have their own opinions. Don't you resonate with the opinion of those who say beautiful words on TV and SNS "similar to yourself"? In art, I think that ``the attitude of trying to understand for yourself'' also increases the value of the work. From the above, the theme is "Don't quit thinking". Since it's a student film, I can't find any information about it. Even if it comes out, it's only my SNS. This work pursues the "possibilities" that only student films can create. Please find your own answer.
MAKOTO, 7min., USA
Directed by Fumi Matsuura
DETO YETI, 20min., Russia
Directed by Aydar Sharipov
The ethnobotanist girl went into the wild in search of a rare plant. According to legend, this plant brings good luck to the locals. She does not even suspect that along the way she will have to break off co-dependent relationships and look at the world in an adult way.