2 black high school boys get caught in the wrong place & time by the police. They escape but, their freedom does not last long. My deepest fear is becoming another statistic on the news. I sometimes will imagine myself overcoming scenarios in which I would need to survive. CUFFED is one of those scenarios. The idea or message of the film is to consider that there are many black people or people of color that feel as though they are living in a perpetual time loop of trauma on a daily basis.
International Short film
Tied
Sungwon longs to be a musical theatre actor, but failed audition. Her friends, her family, the whole world, don't understand why she continues to pursue these unrealistic dreams. One day she finds an old book and leaves a message of her pain and despair inside. To her surprise, someone has left a response in the book, that encourages and consoles her. Through the old book, her and the mysterious stranger go on a powerful journey as they come to a deeper understanding of themselves.
Curl
Forty-year-old Johan is in the midst of an important job interview when his mother unexpectedly shows up and decides to 'help out'. "Curl" is a humorous examination of the bond between parents and children, and a heartwarming reminder that we never fully outgrow our parents' love and attention.
Opulence
Mathilde, a comic strip artist, lives alone in a house-studio in the country. While she's working hard on her new futuristic adventures album of Saul, her astronaut hero, she is offered a box of old pencils by her neighbor, a second-hand dealer, without imagining for a moment that they have an extraordinary power. Thanks to them, everything Mathilde draws can come true.
Play
Liu Ying is a minor character who lives in poverty and earns a living by selling low-quality retail clothing.
She was delighted to be invited to an appointment by her online dating partner, Cheng Fang, but was hopeless for his wealth. Therefore, she took her roommate’s advice, which is Wang Man showing how to buy luxuries without a bill.
Greedy was raised with pure love and a simple wish.
However, Liu inadvertently lost the brand of one of the most expensive skirts.
Blue and White
Ryusuke, mourning his wife, ceaselessly crafts salt, even during her funeral. Witnessing this, granddaughter Midori probes his motives. Safeguarding the region's unique salt-making legacy is Ryusuke's mission. In conversing with salt, he strives to pass down its ancient flavor. Could Ryusuke's bond with salt link him to his departed wife?