The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival presents highlights from this year's international competition, including the winning film, An Orange from Jaffa. The festival is one of the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world.

The screening will include an introduction by international programmer Tim Redford.

Join us in the bar for networking after the screening.

FILMS SCREENING:  

Worlds Burning Amid the Shadows (Entre las sombras arden mundos)

Fleeing from her husband, Ramona arrives at her son’s house in the city, where he lives with a group of friends, parties, alcohol and marijuana. Embraced by the group, Ramona loosens the ties of a shyness accentuated by the permanent gag with which she intuits that she has lived.

Best Queer Short Prize Winner.

dir. Ismael Garcia Ramirez | Colombia | 2023 | 19min

An Orange from Jaffa

Mohammed, a young Palestinian, is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint. The driver, Farouk, discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the checkpoint. Trouble begins.

Best International Short Prize Winner.

dir. Mohammed Almughanni | France, Palestine | 2023 | 27min

2720

Camila, a 7-year-old girl, goes to search of her brother. She’s worried. At the same time, Jysone is in a hurry: after 6 years in jail and 5 weeks free, Jysone has finally found work and knows he can’t be late.

dir. Basil da Cunha | Portugal, Switzerland | 2023 | 24min

Death to the Bikini!

Lili, 10-year-old, rebels when her parents force her to wear a bikini top, even though she has always swam topless.

Audience Award Winner at Palm Springs Film Festival.

dir. Justine Gauthier | Canada | 2023 | 16min