Cicadas come out of the ground for a party at the end of their lives.
Beginning life back in 1995, when it was originally envisioned as a one-off short film event, the Encounters Short film and Animation Festival has developed into one of the world's leading lights in showcasing short films and their talented creators. A qualifying festival for the Academy Awards and a gateway to the BAFTAs and the Cartoon d'Or, if you're a short film buff and within reach of Bristol in the UK, then Encounters is a gathering you'll certainly want to be a part of.
In death, a man finds that his past life is part of an easily accessible search engine of information and memories.
The story of a man who takes his skin off for his girlfriend, and why it probably wasn't the best idea...
Squads of privatized police officers from various corporations walk the streets of New York, selling overpriced protection plans to citizens.
A poetic take on the iconic life of Aaliyah, celebrating her legacy from her family beginnings in Bedstuy to her timeless, and universalistic influence.
A mysterious and otherworldly teenage girl confronts the limits of her power when she meets a boy at a house party.
8-year-old Eva and her father go to Mexico aboard an 18-wheeler. What was supposed to be a father-daughter road trip becomes an eye opening experience and an unexpected journey of deception.
Beautifully shot film about a woman's loss of innocence at the hand of the world.
A young girl, creative and idealistic, dreams of brighter days in a forgotten Eastern European city.
