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Two Plus One

Birthday

Director
Jenifer Malmqvist
Country
Sweden / Poland
Running time
18min
Year
2010

Sara prepares a surprise for her wife Katarina’s birthday with the help of their daughter Johanna and their friend Fredrik. But on this early summer day, Katarina has something to tell her. Sara must handle the unexpected news while taking care of the birthday party. Her joy is mixed with growing feelings of isolation and frustration. With the help of Johanna she is able to find her true feelings.

Hammerhead

Director
Samuel Donovan
Country
UK
Running time
14min
Year
2009

Oddball Boris tries to reunite his parents on a shark-spotting trip off the North Yorkshire coast. Only, his biggest enemy is along for the ride… his mother’s girlfriend, Lilah. Only once Boris accepts Lilah can he unite his family in his own unique way, through his obsessive love of sharks.

Prizes and Awards:

2010 Manchester European Short Film Festival: Best UK Film
2009 Manhattan Short Film Festival: Best Fiction Film

En Liten Tiger (A Small Tiger)

Director
Anna Carin Andersson
Country
Sweden
Running time
29min
Year
2006

Simon does not have one mother like normal children. Instead he has two – that live together and kiss when the neighbours are not watching. And when you are different, you have to really make an effort to make people think you are just like everyone else.

Hens & Chicks

Director
Becky Lane
Country
USA
Running time
20min
Year
2009

Raised by her two mums, Hanna has always known that there are all types of families. But she’s never really thought about the logistics of it all until her friend Marco explains the process of creating chicks from eggs. Soon after, an educational trip through cyberspace has Hanna asking, “Who’s MY rooster?”

Cafe com Leite (You, Me and Him)

Director
Daniel Ribeiro
Country
Brazil
Running time
18min
Year
2007

Danilo was about to move out of his parent’s house to go live with his boyfriend, Marcos, when his mom and dad die unexpectedly in an accident. His plans for the future change and he becomes responsible for his 10 year-old brother, Lucas. New bonds are created between these 3 young men. While brothers Danilo and Lucas need to learn everything they didn’t know about each other, Marcos tries to find out if there is a place for him in his boyfriend’s new family arrangement. In between videogames and glasses of milk, pain and disappointment, they all need to learn how to live together.

Prizes and Awards:

2009 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize: Best Short Film
2008 Berlin International Film Festival: Chrystal Bear, Generation14plus Best Short Film
2008 Molodost Film Festival: Special Festival Diploma

Socarrat

Director
David Moreno
Country
Spain
Running time
10min
Year
2009

We all have secrets. We all have family. We all search for happiness. What if we share our secrets and search for happiness together?

Prizes and Awards:

2010 Festival de Cine de Comedia de Ecija: Audience Award at Thanatos
2010 Festival de Cinema de Tarragona: Best Narrative Short Film
2010 European at FEC Cambrils-Reus European Short Film Festival: Best Spanish Short Film, Best Spanish Short Film and Best Story