Exploring the Reef

In the summer of 2009, a man calling himself Peter Bergmann and claiming to be from Austria arrived in Sligo Town. Over his final three days, Peter Bergmann would go to great lengths to ensure no one would ever discover who he was or where he came from.

When you were born, what did you desire the most?

“Kalikangiaroi” (also called Skalapountari) are Cypriot fantasy creatures. Mischievous, funny-looking, thin, hunchbacked creatures, sometimes wearing a long pointy hat or even having big bat-like wings, Cypriots were terrified of Kalikangiaroi. Kalikangiaroi hide in the depths of the earth all year long and rarely come above the ground. However, come Christmas day they surface and their crazy reign begins for 12 long days and nights. Their favorite pastime is to play pranks, tease and cause trouble to humans and create mayhem with the sole purpose of having fun! They playfully tease people by tugging at their clothes, scare them with their screeching voices or frighten domestic animals. One thing Kalikangiaroi loves more than teasing is a piece of “loukaniko” traditional sausage.

It's the final of the giraffe football world championship. The 403 and the 504 are in the final. The referee gives the instructions and the cars rush in pursuit of the giraffe.

Lou suffers from social anxiety and longs for acceptance and belonging. As he tries to fight his insecurities and integrate, his body becomes a manifesto of his inner conflicts.

LemonMold has a friend in the computer, and sometimes friends are cruel.

This experimental piece explores a couple making a romantic connection. The boy is weighed down by heavy thoughts till he opens his heart to his emotions.

Hydrops, the king of Aquacia, has ordered to his advisors to create a new heir and successor to his throne. The rivalry and intrigues between the advisors, concentrating on the good qualities that the future perfect prince should have, finally leads to the implantation of a matrix for loving small things. This is how a new obsession will be born...

Television tabloid reporter Kimberly Beckmen reveals shocking behind-the-scenes stories that could take down the world of professional wrestling.

A documentary crew explores the pop culture impact of the '80s cop show "Hooch & Daddy-O" and what happens when the cast reunites to film a made-for-TV movie.

A narrative poem brought to life and an ode to a grandfather's passing, NAMOO—which translates to “tree” in Korean—follows the journey of a budding artist from beginning to end.

Antoine and his former Big Brother reunite after the latter, now a father, moved to Russia several years previously. They roam the city to make up for lost time but quickly realize that their relationship is no longer the same.

A couple dances until a clothing failure causes disaster.

According to the dictionary, the index finger is the most frequently used finger. It bears its name because it is preferably used to point to an object or a direction. However, it can also be used to admonish, threaten, accuse or flip others the bird. Some people turn this hobby into a profession and become professional pointing fingers. But there are also other possibilities...

A young woman awakens from sleep only to begin a journey of memories. After encountering memories of her past, she awakens.

Etienne-Jules Marey, a French inventor who turned a gun into a camera. A hand-drawn hunter whose weapon, instead of firing ammunition, shoots photographs. Carlos, a Mexican wildlife photographer who used to be a real life hunter until he chose to get rid of all his guns. All come together in this poetic yet approachable animated documentary short film.

Tired of living the mundane life, Owain McClure sets out to make a movie to honor his late mother's life as a spy. He recruits his pal Hamish as he plans to shoot the film undercover where they work.

Winner of the IFFR Supershort competition. ROFFA is a Short film about love and the many forms it comes in. The film is a love letter to the diverse city of Rotterdam and the acceptance of different religions, sexualities and upbringings.

Showcasing three short films by American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, in Istanbul, Paris and Great Britain.

Ani comes to terms with the destructive role she plays in our capitalistic society as an Adderall dealer.