Shorts Program 8: Eco Horror
Saturday 10th February / 15:00 / City Kino Wedding & Online
Shorts Program 8: Eco Horror (79 mins)
It’s common to hear that the world is on fire these days and these shorts will hardly refute that! Existential parental dread, evil plastics, climate irregularities, food insecurity...these films aren’t documentaries, but they’re not as far-fetched as we would hope.
Unborn Biru (18:52)
Written and directed by Inga Elin Marakatt, Norway, 2022 | Available online
A pregnant widow steals silver from a dead body, in order to survive and feed her daughter. But the silver is cursed, and it has consequences for all of them, including the unborn.
Expectant (14:00)
Directed by Hannah Bang, US, 2023 | European Premiere | Available online
Ben, a soon-to-be father, attempts to build a crib for his child in the midst of a historic heatwave. As the weather worsens, he is plagued by horrific visions of the world his child will inherit.
Out of Plastic (3:00)
Directed by Maxfield Biggs, Written by Tehya Jennett & Maxfield Biggs, US, 2023 | World Premiere | Available online
An obsessed engineer and their unlucky friend discover the price of creation when plastic becomes the consumer.
Abnormal Prime Time (14:00)
Directed by Kirin Sinn, South Korea, 2023 | German Premiere | Available online
Seoul has changed day and night due to the extreme UV rays caused by the climate crisis. Now people sleep during the day and work at night. In-Kyung, who is 30 years old, lives with her older sister who works a regular job. One day, In-Kyung gets a phone call from her sister telling her to come out right away at midday when everyone is asleep.
The Taster (29:10)
Directed by Sophia Bierend, Germany, 2023 | Available online
The Danube Delta, Romania. Near future. The young Romanian Ozana is chosen to work as the new taster girl for the occupying forces. But already on her first day of work she breaks the most important rule - never look the leader in the eye. Soon Ozana finds herself face to face with the unpredictable man who is occupying her country. All alone.