Shorts Blocks
Late Night Shorts
SHOWTIME: Saturday 11 PM - 11:57 PM
SYNOPSIS: When the sun goes down, the rules go out the window. Our Late Night Shorts program is home to the bold, the bizarre, the thrilling, and the delightfully unexpected. From dark comedy and horror to surreal visions and genre-bending experiments, these films embrace the strange, the unsettling, and the wildly entertaining.
Whether they'll make you laugh, squirm, gasp, or all three at once, each short pushes storytelling in unexpected directions. If you're looking for the festival's most unpredictable ride, this is it.
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Narrative Shorts
SHOWTIME: Friday 12:30 PM - 1:32 PM
SYNOPSIS: Big ideas often come in small packages. This collection of narrative short films brings together emerging and established filmmakers from across Asia and the Asian diaspora, each offering a distinct perspective on identity, family, love, loss, ambition, and the unexpected moments that shape our lives.
Spanning a range of genres, styles, and cultures, these stories transport audiences across borders while revealing the emotions and experiences that connect us all. Whether intimate, humorous, suspenseful, or quietly profound, each film demonstrates the unique power of short-form storytelling: to surprise, challenge, and linger long after the credits roll.
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Student Shorts
SHOWTIME: Thursday 12 PM - 1:30 PM
SYNOPSIS:
Every great filmmaker starts somewhere. This collection showcases the creativity, curiosity, and bold storytelling of the next generation of Asian and Asian diasporic filmmakers, offering a glimpse into the voices that will shape the future of cinema.
From deeply personal reflections to imaginative works of fiction, these student-made films explore a wide range of themes with fresh perspectives and fearless ambition. While the filmmakers may still be honing their craft, their stories are already asking meaningful questions, taking creative risks, and reminding us that compelling cinema has no age requirement.
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