HFF
Hamilton Film Fest Drama Shorts
October 19, 2024 6:30 PM
A popular choice annually, the drama shorts program is an excellent choice for your cinematic pallet. Q&A will happen after the program with attending filmmakers
Two Breaths / 19min / USA / Kateryna Kurganska
After a man-made disaster decimates an evergreen island, a stranded 11-year-old girl must find the tenacity to leave behind her home with the help of an unlikely friend.
Triage / 14m / Canada / David Rendall
For Gemma and James, a simple car ride to the vet escalates into a full-blown crisis, exposing hard truths beneath the surface of their relationship.
Desync / 12min / Canada / Minerva Marie Navasca
A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.
One Good Horse / 14m / Spain / Kolya-Alvaro Dam de nogales
To celebrate sixty years of union, an aging man decides to take his bed-ridden and semi-commotose wife on a physically and emotionally challenging trip to the summit where he first proposed.
Strangers / 14m / Canada / Leah Doz
After missing their bus on a cold winter night, a young girl confronts the limits of her mother's love.
The Other Stuff / Canada / 14m / Bernard Gray
After a breakthrough moment during couples therapy, Winston, a 30-year-old black man, must confront his uncle about their abusive relationship.
Dinner Party / 20min / Canada / Kevin Alves
In the bustling hours before a dinner party, three couples face a rollercoaster of emotions, navigating through personal struggles and the complexities of their relationships.