SHORT ORDER – Program 2 screens April 2019.
Read on for the full program lineup…
Austin, Texas (South Lamar)
Sat, April 20 at 12 noon (purchase tickets)
Brooklyn, New York
Sun, April 21 at 11:20am (purchase tickets)
Omaha, Nebraska (Midtown)
Sun, May 19 at 11am (purchase tickets)
(rescheduled from 4/28)
SHORT ORDER PROGRAM #2 – APRIL 2019
FENCE
Dir. Lendita Zeqiraj
2018, Kosovo / Croatia / France, 15 minutes
At a family gathering, several generations of women confront each other with views on life, love, desire, and the patriarchy. The gathering turns to chaos with the arrival of an unexpected guest, as the family’s youngest member – the only boy – looks for an escape.
WOOLWORLD
Dir. Joanna Polak
2018, Poland, 10 minutes
Mr. Wooly lives in a world made of wool, and he’s the only person who knows how to keep the place from unraveling. But he’s old and tired and wishes his life could change—until, unfortunately, his wish is granted.
HOW TO SWIM
Dir. Noa Gusakov
2018, Israel, 15 minutes
Abigail is heavily pregnant, but something is missing. Terrified about the imminent birth, she kidnaps a comforting partner in crime for one afternoon.
POST NO BILLS
Dirs. Robin Hays and Andy Poon
2017, Canada, 5 minutes
Illustrated characters on a wall of flyers come to life and work together to avoid being painted over by a cleaning crew in this wildly imaginative animated short.
FRAN THIS SUMMER
Dir. Mary Evangelista
2018, USA, 9 minutes
A tender portrait of teenage couple Francis and skater girlfriend Angie, who while away summer days and navigate young love as Fran begins transitioning gender.
LOTTE THAT SILHOUETTE GIRL
Dirs. Elizabeth Beech and Carla Patullo
2018, USA, 10 minutes
The magical story of silhouette animation and cinema pioneer Lotte Reiniger (“The Adventures of Prince Achmed”) featuring music and stirring narration from Lotte herself.
DEATH METAL GRANDMA
Dir. Leah Galant
2018, USA, 14 minutes
Well into her 90s, Holocaust survivor, former spy, and songwriter-poet Inge Ginsberg finds a new way to be heard. Presented courtesy The New York Times Op-Docs.
LOSER LEAVES TOWN
Dir. Mark Nickelsburg
2018, USA, 12 minutes
Jose, an 11-year-old luchador, uses his vivid imagination to make it through the toughest weekend of his life.
