• Are You Hungry?

    Directed by Teemu Niukkanen
    Finland | 12 minutes |

A single mother struggles to connect with her adopted teenage son, who she believes is gay. Worried that the vulnerable boy will fall victim to older men preying on young boys online, she takes it upon herself to guide him safely through this period of self-exploration by setting him up on a date.

In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under

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Director: Teemu Niukkanen
Producers: Daniel Kuitunen
Screenwriter: Antti Toivonen
Cinematographers: Aarne Tapola
Editor: Joona Louhivuori
Cast: Matvei German, Pirjo Lonka, Tommi Korpela
Original Language Title: Onko sulla nälkä?
Country: Finland
Language: In Finnish with English subtitles.
Year: 2019
Running Time: 12 minutes
Awards: National Competition Special Prize, Tampere Film Festival
Primary Company: Elokuvayhtiö Komeetta
Contact Email: daniel@komeettafilmi.fi
Website: http://www.komeettafilmi.fi/

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2020 ShortFest Archive