The Suburbs

 

Eight short stories concerning suburban living that could take place on the streets of any town, as all daily modern life plays out in suburbia on both a local and global scale. Philip Ilson

Swimsuit 46

A chubby 12-year-old is training intensively at the pool for a swimming competition, but she's also having a hard time with life in general.

Director
Wannes Destoop
Country
Belgium
Running time
15min
Year
2010

The Wind Is Blowing on My Street

The wind blows, the door closes and a young woman is locked out of her apartment.

Director
Saba Riazi
Country
Iran-USA
Running time
15min
Year
2010

While You Were Gone

Mattias is facing a life-defining moment, and thoughts about his difficult relationship with his father set in. But something happens that might make him talk to his father again.

Director
Frida Kempff
Country
Sweden
Running time
12min
Year
2011

Hackney Lullabies

Every night under Hackney skies, mothers from faraway lands create something familiar for their children by singing them lullabies, the same ones they heard as children.
Director
Kyoko Miyake
Country
Germany
Running time
11min
Year
2011

I Am a Girl!

Every 13-year-old girl dreams of dating a nice boy. But just how should Joppe tell him that she was born a boy?

Director
Susan Koenen
Country
Netherlands
Running time
15min
Year
2010

I'll Tell You

Teenage Lola romanticises the intimate memories of two young lovers she once hung out with. But now she's at war with her mother, and she's adamant she knows what love is and her mother never will.

Director
Rachel Tillotson
Country
UK
Running time
10min
Year
2011

Everyone Says I Love You

Two girls disagree on how to interpret the words 'I love you'.

Director
Cécile Ducrocq
Country
France
Running time
6min
Year
2011

Missing

Mimi and Truffles have disappeared; call in the pet detectives and cat telepathist to help track them down and bring them home safely.

Director
Ewan McNicol
Country
USA
Running time
19min
Year
2011

Total Running Time 103min

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