Short Film Program # 7 – Family Fun – A

After the Shearing - AFTER THE SHEARING is the story of Maggie, a young girl living on a sheep farm who is struggling to cope with and understand her mother's battle with cancer. Using the rural surroundings she knows so well as her anchor to a world turned upside down, Maggie devises a plan and makes a heroic attempt to save her mother's life. Directed by: Vanessa Rojas

Long Live the Duke - It's been two years since Hank ran over the family dog. In an effort to protect his son Charlie, he had the dog stuffed, and continues to treat it like it's alive. Hanks biggest fear is that Charlie will find out. When Grandma makes a surprise visit, his secret becomes much harder to keep.  Directed by: Matt Brailey

Oliver's Treasure - Down on his luck again, the likable and plucky, if opportunistic, knight, Sir Oliver, is on the run. Stumbling into the king's receiving room, Sir Oliver finds himself to have dodged his pursuers, but to find the old monarch's crown was left forgotten on the throne. Intrigued at this unique, valuable, and fragile find, the easily distracted Sir Oliver gives the crown a try to see how it sits on his head. Trouble quickly returns when a searching knight tracks down Oliver's hiding place. Oliver's treasure is an animated comedy using Three Dimensional Computer Generated Imagery to bring the characters to life.   Directed by: Chuck Grieb

Recess -RECESS tells the story of a regular day on the recess grade school playground. As a new student attempts to make friends with the other children, he learns kids can be mean. As he digs deep inside himself, he finds he may already have all the friends he needs. Directed by: Bradley Montesi

Atroz - Awful is a singular teddy bear, a worn and curmudgeon one, whose owner is Luna, a little girl who has taken him as her best friend. She doesn't stop harassing him with hugs, kisses and cuddles.
Awful itself will tell us in first person all the misfortunes that he will have to live to flee from Luna's ceaseless petting, endearments and games.
This short film treats, in a reality and animation blending, classic issues present in children's tales. Directed by: Francisco Álvarez

GU YEO-RUM-EUI BA-DA - A father and son, roles now reversed as one becomes the caretaker of the other, execute a delicate dance at the edge of the sea. Directed by: Jaehee Lee

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