KINOFILM Manchester International Short Film Festival

Spanish Shorts (Advisory Cert 15)

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The Experience For You

There's romantic disillusionment and love gone sour, uncertain friendship and filial duty, an examination of the art of queuing, a parable about Fascism, and some insights into the acting profession, in this selection of the best new shorts from Spain.

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Film(s) To Be Screened

BEST ACTRESS

The winner of an award for Best Actress is giving a heartfelt speech. Soon we will discover the magnitude of her delusions of grandeur.


A Night with Juan Diego Botto

Written and directed by Teresa Bellón and César F. Calvillo. This short film was one of the fifteen candidates to the Goya Award (Spanish Cinema Academy) in Best Short Film Category. 


Why do people lie?

Javi and his mother are in front of the hospital with a suitcase for staying there for a few days. She’s just suffered a mild schizophrenia episode, but she feels good and she doesn’t want to go in. Javi wants her to enter the hospital voluntarily. Two people with a common enemy, but with opposing goals. Who will win?


THE DISTANCE

Sara and Helena go for a bike ride like every afternoon. They have created an intense friendship in a very short period of time. They cannot be separated from each other. During a routine conversation, some fears and insecurities, that may affect their relationship, come to light.


I, Monster

"I, Monster" is the story of a Monster who is not a Monster. The testimony of a desguised human being, a method actor specialised in these roles. He has filmed more than fifty films performing every kind of unimaginable beings. Durings his whole filmography, he has killed a hundred human characters. Always at the first take, whithout hesitation. However, now, during the shooting of an American horror film, "Snake Scale", he is not able to kill the lead actor of the film. He has forgotten how to kill, breathe, move and feel. He has forgotten how to be a Monster..., and how to be himself.


The Good Queue

A courier has to manage his assignment in a government agency. He enters, but there are two queues of 5 people each to be attended. His impatience and code to get in the best line and want to be more savy will lead to an unexpected end for him.


My Dear Ball

1975. The day that Franco dies there is no school. In a rural village, the children celebrate their day off with a football match. But the ball belongs to the notary's son, and he sets the rules as he wants.

Country of Origin Spain 2018




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Viewing Time

  • May 11, 2021, 3:30 pm GMT

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VOD Start: May 11, 2021, 9:30 pm

VOD End: May 30, 2021, 11:59 pm

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