Outstanding Short Films from International Festivals
June 14 & 16, 2006

An annual showcase of recent short narrative, animated, experimental, and documentary films. All films are North American premieres, except where noted.

Organized by William Sloan, Department of Film and Media. Cosponsored by the New York Film and Video Council.

Counter. 2004. Germany. Directed by Volker Schreiner. A hilarious montage of movies, both classic and obscure, creates a rapid-fire countdown. 6 min.
Heavy Metal Drummer. 2005. Morocco/Great Britain. Directed by Toby MacDonald, Luke Morris. A rock musician in Morocco faces cultural obstacles. In Arabic, English subtitles. 6 min.
Starfly. 2005. Luxembourg. Directed by Beryl Koltz. After an ages-long flight, an astronaut returns to a disorienting life on Earth. 19 min.
Exit. 2005. Greece. Directed by Thanassis Totsikas. People want out of their boring jobs. In Greek, English subtitles. 18 min.
Broadway. 2005. France. Directed by Matthieu Mantovani. In this animation, a comet passing over New York causes weird phenomena. 4 min.
Revenge-A-Go-Go. 2005. Japan. Directed by Ryosuke Ogawa. This stylish parody is a modern retelling of a tale of samurai warriors. In Japanese, English subtitles. 9 min. New York premiere
You’re Not a Cowboy Unless You Got a Hat. 2004. Germany. Directed by Katja Straub. A document of hat culture in the West. 16 min.
The Last Chip. 2005. Australia. Directed by Heng Tang. Adventurous seniors risk all in an exciting night at the casino. In English and Chinese, English subtitles. 21 min. New York premiere
Bouts en Train (Entertainment). 2005. France. Directed by Emilie Sengelin. A train stops—and a musical fantasy ensues. 3 min.
Program 102 min.
Wednesday, June 14, 6:00. T1; Friday, June 16, 8:00. T2

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