BIFF 2023: Short Narratives in Competition

Film: Witness

World Premiere

Director: Aida tebianian

Country: Iran

Language: Persian

Duration: 15 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis :Shermin is a young girl who is in a dilemma to save her father's life, and finally she makes a difficult decision.

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Film: Kama (An Eternity)

Asian Premiere

Director: Esra Desvita Siagian

Country: Indonesia

Language: Indonesia

Duration: 14 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis: Elderly couple Surya and Indah's love for each other is tested by Indah's diabetes and Surya's hearing impairment, but they stay together.

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Film: Playground

International Premiere

Director: Yaxing Lin

Country: USA

Language: English

Duration: 17 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis: A Six Year Old Girl’s Adventure At An Adult Night Club.

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Film: Shut

Asian Premiere

Director: Niels Bourgonje

Country: Netherlands

Language: Dutch

Duration: 15 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis: Jonas is shocked to find his father in a confused state. Has his father's mental state badly deteriorated or is something more sinister going on?

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Film: Please Hold the Line

Director: Tan Ce Ding

Country: Malaysia

Language: Chinese

Duration: 19 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis: A young scam call operator is thrust into a moral dilemma as she navigates a life-changing situation.

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Film: Las Visitantes

Asian Premiere

Director: Enrique Buleo

Country: Spain

Language: Spanish

Duration: 15 min

Category: Short Narrative

Synopsis: Three widowed retirees embark on a European bus tour, eager to experience the wonders of tourism they've heard about all their lives.

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NOTE :

*All non English language films will have English subtitles

*Program and Schedule subject to change