Sundance Film Festival 2024

Short Film Program 5

Expired January 29, 2024 11:55 AM
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7 films in package
Voice Ever
Over the course of an evening, Romane, Sarah, Emmanuel, and Boris connect on Voice Ever, a new dating app where you choose your date based on their voice. Their weaknesses and vulnerabilities will surface in their desire to meet.
Ekbeh
While learning to make gumbo, the creator shares personal stories about their grandparents as a way to honor and preserve their Indigenous history and life.
Shalal
Mehran and his mother, Ziba, don’t have shadows, so they use a black fur to catch the shadows of people and drink them. One day, Mehran decides to catch someone’s shadow alone.
The Looming Cloud
Three siblings return home after their mother’s death and face their most daunting task: figuring out how to post about it on social media.
Bay of Herons
Calling on the strength of his ancestors, a young Mi’kmaq man reflects on the pain of bearing witness to the destruction of his homelands.
Grace
Sixteen-year-old Grace prepares for her baptism in the rural 1950s South. When she learns she must repent before the ritual, she begins to question the budding romantic feelings she has toward her best friend, Louise.  
Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy
A married couple who own an Odong-Odong spend their days entertaining other people’s children. Between relatives, self-doubt, and an explosive confrontation, they uncover why they have not been blessed with a child.
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Mehran and his mother, Ziba, don’t have shadows, so they use a black fur to catch the shadows of people and drink them. One day, Mehran decides to catch someone’s shadow alone.

Available in person. Also available online for the public (January 25–28) and credentialed press and industry (January 24–28).

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    Persian
  • Country
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Director
    Amir Ali Sisipour
  • Screenwriter
    Amir Ali Sisipour
  • Producer
    Amir Ali Sisipour,Rostam Sisipour
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