Vidiots invites you to explore the world of international short films with this program of Live-Action, Animation, and Documentary Films from around the world.

Featuring a Live Q+A with the directors of I’m not a Robot and Swimming with Wings and video Q+A with more filmmakers.

I’m not a Robot: 22 minutes, live action, The Netherlands / Belgium

Written & Directed by: Victoria Warmerdam

International Premiere: Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Of Catalonia

After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara spirals into obsession, haunted by the disturbing question of whether she might actually be a robot.

For your consideration: Best Live Action Short Film

 

Swimming with Wings: 11 minutes, animated documentary, The Netherlands/Israel

World Premiere: Ottawa International Animation Festival

Art, Direction, and Animation by: Daphna Awadish Golan

A short animated documentary exploring the immigration experience through the eyes of children learning how to swim with clothes on in the Netherlands.

For your consideration: Best Documentary Short Film

 

Pisces: 12’08”, animation, Israel

Directed by Lee Dror; Written by Omer Hamawy Ernst

International Premiere: Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec

Rona’s life in Japan is shattered by news of her sister’s death, forcing her through 24 hours of denial as she tries to continue her daily routine as a member of a family for rent, instead of facing her own loss.

For your consideration: Best Animated Short Film

 

The Lovers: 13 minutes, animation, Sweden

Art, Direction, and Animation by Carolina Sandvik

World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival

A relationship horror and unromantic comedy about a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.

For your consideration: Best Animated Short Film

 

Quota: 3 minutes, animation, The Netherlands

Written & Directed by Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, and Marieke Blaauw.

World Premiere: Toronto Film Festival

A wickedly funny parable that suggests a rather extreme means of getting people to think about their footprint on this world from the Dutch animation studio Job, Joris & Marieke, creators of the Oscar-nominated short ‘A Single Life’.

For your consideration: Best Animated Short Film

 

The Wild-Tempered Clavier: 7 minutes, animation, Germany

Art, Direction, and Animation by Anna Samo.

European Premiere: Animation Film Festival Annecy

An artist insists on playing despite the world’s disasters: A story inspired by Bach’s immortal music and painted onto toilet paper rolls as a tribute to the tradition of painting directly on 35mm film.