Teacups

Australia/Ireland, Short Film, 2023, 8 min

Boulder Premiere

Voiced by Hugo Weaving. For almost half a century, Don Ritchie would approach people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff, just 100 feet from his home, his palms facing up. Teacups explores Don's surreal interactions with years of people on the edge. The film asks, can a simple act of kindness save a life?

Directed by Alec Green, Finbar Watson

Klette

Belgium, Short Film, 2022, 17 min

Boulder Premiere

A 26-year-old student, Morgane still lives with her mother, has not yet completed her studies, and her love life doesn’t get beyond one-night stands. She evidently doesn't know how to get things done — in Brussels they call someone like that a Klette. Subtitled.

Directed by Michael Abay

Carl and the Janitor

Denmark, Short Film, 2022, 23 min

US Premiere

This delightful, critically acclaimed film is a snapshot of the lives of 10-year-old Carl and his school janitor, Richard, who form an unlikely friendship during lockdown. They both love chess, music and outer space, but Carl has a lot of questions while Richard frets about his to-do list. Subtitled.

Directed by Thomas Levin

In the Garden of Tulips

US, Short Film, 2023, 14 min

Boulder Premiere

At the height of the Iran–Iraq war, Caroline takes a final car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside. Subtitled.

Directed by Julia Elihu

The Family Circus

US, Short Film, 2022, 18 min

Boulder Premiere

A Vietnamese-American family's plan to cover up a drunk driving accident begins to unravel when their emotional baggage spills out in front of the police.

Directed by Andrew Fitzgerald