• FACE THE MUSIC

Be it through instruments, dance, or playlists, these shorts explore the role music plays in our lives, our memories, and our imaginations.

Showtimes

Friday, June 27, 2025

Festival Theaters 1

Short Films

MEAL TICKET

A scrappy manager must decide what to do with life-changing news he receives about his client—a young hip hop star—just 12 minutes before he goes on stage for his debut tour.

PLAY HARD

Nate, a workaholic drummer, spends all his time practicing, striving for perfection. After meeting Yazmine, a dedicated modern dancer, he realizes that the key to success isn’t just hard work – it’s knowing when to play hard, too.

SYNTHESIZE ME

Violeta, daughter of a widowed electrical worker, escapes to her late mother’s abandoned music workshop to keep her memory alive. When she causes a major blackout, tensions rise between father and daughter, bringing their grief to boiling point.

NOW, HEAR ME GOOD

After hosting a party in his new home abroad, a musician explores his sense of community and, in exile, rediscovers his voice.

THE SINGERS

A lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons unexpectedly connects through an impromptu sing-off. Featuring viral video singing talents and unique personalities from the internet’s unlikeliest corners, this experimental docu-musical hybrid is crafted like an improvisational play.

VOICELESS

Dan, a young man immersed in electronic music and his isolated routine, feels disconnected from the world. Only in nightclubs does he find freedom through techno and drugs. But when a baby catches his eye, his perception of life changes.

ShortFest 2025