• Brief Encounters

    110 minutes |

Unexpected meetings or temporary companionships—sometimes our most deeply felt experiences are drawn from the most fleeting shared moments.

Short Films

Autumn Waltz

A couple trying to escape their besieged town will have to quickly find a way to face off the soldiers barricading their city in order to reach freedom.

The Gentleman

On a placid day on neighboring balconies, 75-year-old Gunnar and 23-year-old Jon strike up an unexpected conversation. As they share a glass of wine, the mood shifts toward desire...

Nice Talking to You

Two strangers form a silent bond in the world's loudest city.

Sunday

A young woman with a full body rash is driven to violence during a forbidden encounter with her sister’s boyfriend.

Swiped

Alarmed by the detrimental effect smartphones are having on those around them, three friends launch a rogue initiative intended to force people to be more present.

Umbra

A few minutes after midnight, a young woman realizes that her partner disappeared after they had sex. Worried, she goes out to seek him in the darkness of the streets.

Whiteout

When a young couple encounters a strange old man wandering in a snowstorm, they must decide if he needs their help, or if he has more sinister intentions.

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Running Time: 110 minutes

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