Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS presents! International Short Film Competition 4, "Washing Off the Day":
- I DID NOT WAKE UP DEAD TODAY (Belgium 2023; 17 min)
Do we have the right to die if we no longer have the will to live? Approximately 280 million people suffer from depression. Among them – one depressed teddy bear. This autobiographical experimental documentary follows Erinbear as they contemplate the choice between surviving the weight of a monotonous, mundane world and their desire to escape it.
- A STUDY OF EMPATHY (Germany 2023; 14 min)
Dana wants to show empathy. Penelope wants to explore empathy. Penelope's artistic experiment unfolds and Dana's feelings are whirled around.
- THE DOG'S LEASH (Belgium 2022; 3 min)
When the bell tower rings the birds fly away. In the countryside a dog tied to a very long rope, watches them disappear in the horizon. It’s time for him to go. How far will his rope allow him to go?
- WHEN HE LEAVES (Germany 2023; 11 min)
A weekend in a life of a single mother waiting for the child to return home from his father. What fills the void of his absence?
- LA PERRA (France, Colombia 2023; 14 min)
In Bogota, a bird-girl leaves behind the family home, her domineering mother and faithful dog to go and explore her sexuality.
- OYU (France 2023; 21 min)
It is the last day of the year and night falls on the small town of Toyama, Japan. A man goes to the public bath to retrieve a forgotten object. But once inside, the promise of a hot bath compels him to stay.
THE SCREENING IS IN ENGLISH WITH SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH.
Distributor:
2ANNAS
