Kids on Fire

Fever

September 2014 •Korean

Tree #3

June 2019 •English

After he's been cast (again!) as a background tree in his annual middle school play, an ambitious and imaginative Israeli immigrant boy leads a revolution on stage that his intolerant drama teacher will never forget.

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

July 2019 •English

A husband and wife suffering from an undefinable defect in their relationship seek guidance from an "alternative" therapist who advises them to take a weekend vacation to Joshua Tree and drop acid together as a antidote to their problematic marriage. But not all trips go as planned.

Connection

May 2021 •English

The biggest boxing fight of 1960 takes an unexpected turn with the help of a powerful twin connection.

The Contract

April 2015 •English

The Contract is a short dragsploitation comedy film from Finland directed by CHRZU.

The Consequence

April 2017 •English

A short film by CHRZU (Christer Lindström).

When The Rupiah Disappears

January 2025 •Indonesian

Some people in North Kalimantan are facing a strange situation where the Rupiah (Indonesian currency) suddenly disappears, and they are the only ones who still remember it.

Flagpole

January 2010 •English

A film about boners and salami nipples… Just a typical day for 13-year old Zack—getting ripped on by his friends, ridiculed by the girls he's afraid to hook up with, and constantly thinking about his crush, Maddy Cohen. Quiet on the outside, he keeps his thoughts to himself, until today…

The Tempest

March 1993 •English

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Season 1, Episode 2. Exiled Prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, Miranda. When Prospero's usurping brother sails by the island, Prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship and changes all of their lives.

Dirtbag

March 2022 •English

Harold has been given a bag of dirt, and he needs to get rid of it immediately.

Followers

January 2015 •English

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film explores how the two intertwine and is based on Tim Marshall's feature screenplay of the same name.

Things We Can Do Without

December 1953 •English

A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.

Nothing Escapes My Eyes

November 2015 •English

"Nothing Escapes My Eyes" is about a silent transformation of a place and a human being. Inspired by the texts of Edward W. Said, the poems of Mahmoud Darwish and Verdi’s opera Aida, the film depicts in a metaphoric form current issues of cultural identity, loss and the pressures to conform. With no dialogue, the film is backed by a musical excerpt from Aida whose lyrics express the difficulties of being loyal to one’s country and cultural identity. The personal and urban transformation tackles on issues of identity, loss and disorientation as a result of historical colonialism and contemporary globalization.

Cherry Lemonade

October 2019 •English

On a hot summer day in a lower-income neighborhood, a black girl learns to take the lead on her own terms.

Glow

January 2000 •English

The story of a girl that is in search for that certain look, that glow.

The Making of The Lost Son

June 2015 •English

Mac is at the threshold of losing everything while directing his feature film.

Tardis of Love: Juliana and Diogo's Adventure

September 2023 •English

After a humble woman from Rooster City meets and seduces a peaceful man addicted to cuttlefish, a series of bizarre events is triggered: a student completes a university degree even without passing the last subject, a man voluntarily moves to his biggest enemies’ city and a trip to Ireland generates a pandemic but also the party of the year. However, danger is lurking around every corner. Fasting beers, rhyming cheers, 50/50 gins and 100/100 tears. Shared beds, a Milkshake brings all the boys to the newlyweds. A priest who lights the way but also promotes xaroca seeking, a Frodo Baggins by the pool after some ass twerking. A fragile man left after a toll tries to impeach a truly iconic and powerful speech. It’s the ultimate war between Chat GPT and the Tardis Of Love. It's not cold or hot, it's... Mild.

In My Room

September 2020 •French

Made during confinement, "In My Room" plunges us into the poignant story of a woman at the twilight of her life, through recordings of the director's deceased grandmother. Living rooms become stages where life is performed. Windows become portals to the lives of others.

After the Very End

October 2024 •French

As their world is about to end, world leaders gather one last time, behind closed doors for a secret, extemporaneous, boozy summit.