GEMA

Compilation of 18 animated short films made by Spanish-speaking artists from around the world for the Filmoteca Maldita Short Film Festival. This collection contains very diverse works, both in technical and thematic aspects, although they all share a genuine spirit of dedication and creativity.

Gece

1947 film by Vijay Bhatt

Memória: História é filme, não é foto.

1967 film by Vijay Bhatt

With his family's safety at stake and menacing threats closing in, a police officer must decide how far he'll go to uphold his duty.

1954 film by Vijay Bhatt

Coeur en bois franc

After his phone runs out of battery, Chico, a young boy, tries everything to contact his first date.

Story of a young ballet student in Denmark who succeeds despite her mother’s objections.

Anne, a twenty-something student, enjoys a slow, summery day in Leipzig. While strolling through her neighbourhood she has several encounters with a stranger. At the end of the day she can't help but ask: "Do I know you?"

A filmmaker unthinkingly attempts to turn a real-world assault into art, more or less obliterating all of her relationships in the process.

Recent widow, Drew, is tasked with returning to his home (the active crime scene of his wife's murder) alongside the lead detective on the case, who also happens to be his uncle.

Roommates Ing and Tarn are seniors at university, and they are friends. With the approach of their final semester, changes are afoot, especially for Tarn who is about to embark on a long journey and go to London. We drop in on their final days together as they prepare to say goodbye to people, places, and each other, see the way that friendships fill their worlds. and the bittersweet pain of seeing their world change.

A special drama starring Masahiro Nakai of SMAP, which was aired on Fuji TV six times from 1996 to 2005. The original is a comic of the same name by Yuji Aoki. The script was written by Ryoichi Kimizuka of "Bayside Shakedown", and it is a comical and fast-paced work. Tatsuyuki Haibara (Masahiro Nakai), a young man who joined Naniwa's financial company, Imperial Finance, is "the best financial company in Osaka" while witnessing the sadness, thickness, and warmth of human beings who are at the mercy of money. It is impressive to follow the figure of aiming for. By arranging attractive female guests, themes that tend to be raw, such as debt and debt collection, can be made to look friendly and gorgeous. His senior who leads Haibara, Kuwata (Kaoru Kobayashi), and other astringent men are also a must-see.

Kano, a victim of bullying her entire life due to a scar on her face, discovers her hidden potential by carefully observing and connecting the dots in the events around her. However, a dramatic shift in her life alters her reality.

Garibou

The film is about a young man who was born on the day when Kazakhstan gained its long-awaited independence. The guy's memories start from childhood. The events in his personal life are closely intertwined with what the whole country was going through.

The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.

Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.