International competition 7

Eine lange Nacht
Jan Haering
Germany
2011 – 30′ – Color

Julia is torn inside. While her boyfriend is picturing an idyllic family life for them, she secretely dreams of escaping her provincial existence. Then, a suitcase full of money from a bank robbery appears out of nowhere and both of them see it as an opportunity to fulfil their dreams. However, in the course of one single ill-fated night the price of the money goes sky high. Now, it is only Julia who is willing to pay the price.

La Règle de trois
Louis Garrel
France
2011 – 17’40” – Color

Louis takes care of Vincent, but expects Marie to manage by herself. All three spend an afternoon together, and at the end of the day, one thought in common: what’s the use, if I am alone?

O refugiado
Rui Cardoso
Portugal
2012 – 12’12″ – Color

To escape the atrocities of the war that torment his country, an African boy begins an odyssey in pursuit of his dream of reaching the great city. But the fulfilment of his dream turns out to be terribly bitter.

Trotteur
Arnaud Brisebois, Francis Leclerc
Canada
2010 – 08’36″ – Color

Metaphor of adversity, an infernal race against a merciless adversary. A duel to settle between a young man and a locomotive.

The Small Assassin
Chris Charles
United-States
2010 – 16′- Color

After giving birth to their first child, a couple suspects their newborn baby is plotting to kill them.