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Hot Shorts is a vibrant selection of short films bursting with creativity, intriguing stories, or just plain fun. Like every year, we have chosen some of the hottest shorts from the competition submissions.
I’m Not a Robot
Victoria Warmerdam / Netherlands 2023 / 22'22" / DCP / colour / Dutch / Fic
After several unsuccessful attempts to complete a Captcha, feminist Lara sets out to answer the disturbing question of whether she's a robot who was thus purchased by her own boyfriend.
Complications
Ivar Aase / Norway 2023 / 13'45" / DCP / colour / Norwegian / Fic
An innocent cam session turns into a life-and-death drama and leads Lotte to some unexpected realizations about her own relationships.
Sheep Out
Zofia Klamka / Poland 2023 / 8'8" / DCP / colour / no dialogue / Ani
A story about a pedantic animator who lives a routine life between home and work. Slowly sinking into apathy, she begins separating herself from the outside world. Her life turns upside down when she discovers a picture of sheep, which eventually draws her out of stagnation in a series of absurd events. It’s a symbolic story about facing your fears and leaving your comfort zone, loosely inspired by Haruki Murakami’s book «A Wild Sheep Chase».
Room for One More
Jesse Vogelaar / Australia 2023 / 6'54" / DCP / colour / English / Fic
Ideas come unexpectedly. Between a collapsing house and impending death, Alex pitches an idea for a short film to his friend Bruno. The star of the show: a bat.
Can Somebody Tell Me That Everything Will Be Fine
Siri Bråtveit / Norway 2022 / 13'37" / DCP / colour / Norwegian / Exp/Doc
The dialogue in this twisted comedy is taken from Norway's largest online chat forum, and revolves around how we seek answers and confirmation in this confusing and strange world. What would happen if we were just as brutally honest IRL?
Faire un enfant
Éric K. Boulianne / Canada 2023 / 19'30" / DCP / colour / French / Fic
After five years together, a young mixed-race couple decides they want to get pregnant. Throughout their relentless efforts, the partners try to maintain their love and unity. A minimalist comedy drama that takes a bittersweet look at a couple's life, with its doubts, its challenges, and the resilience of love.