Closing Night: All Countries​​​​​

 

Please note: Registration may vary for each EAS event depending on the host. You may receive an email confirmation, reminder, or both, so please check your email for details. Many featured films are unrated, and may contain mature content. Most events are followed (sometimes preceded) by a guided discussion to compare and contrast the films and theme. All films are subtitled in English, unless otherwise noted.

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Program

 

Brand

Filmmaker/Director: Jan Koester, Alexander Lahl

Germany 2019, 5 min.  

When the mayor of a small village decides to accept a group of refugees, he and his family face a wave of rejection and hostility. A story about confronting fear and finding the courage to stand up for one’s convictions despite threats.

Image credit: International Short Film Festival Oberhausen

 

Kaset Pita (Cassette Tape)

Director: Joshua Michael Nainggolan

Indonesia, 2024, 4 min.

Damar, a teenager who dreams of becoming a famous content creator, struggles with negative comments online and plans to upload a “flexing” video to gain popularity. But something makes him question the impact of meaningless content on the internet.

 

I Wish…

Filmmaker/Director: Víctor L. Pinel

Spain, 2018, 5 min.

When you don't pursue your dreams, they are the ones who pursue you.

 

Origami

Filmmaker/Director: Kanamori Kei

Japan, 2024, 3 min.

Winner of the Student Academy Awards—the first Japanese work to receive the honor—and shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards® in the Animated Short Film category, this beautiful animated film explores the infinite possibilities of origami to bring life and wonder to the simplest material.

 

Challenges of a Solitary Mind

Filmmaker/Director: Astrid Rothaug (writer and director)

Austria, 2025, 3 min.

An introvert faces various challenges such as social expectations that she cannot meet. Retreating into her shell, she seeks the comfort of tranquility.

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A Lonely Season (누구나 외로운 계절)

Director: Kim Jong kwan

Korea, 2006, 4 min.

Youth is tedious, but then there are those fleeting, magical moments that you can't forget. (A throwback/encore performance from EuroAsia Shorts 2011).

 

Je suis célib

Filmmaker/Director: Boris Vassallo and Jéremie Poppe

France, 2015, 3 min.

For Alice, the perfect man does not exist. She uses them all like objects, depending on her desires and needs.

 

Playing God

Filmmaker/Director: Matteo Burani

Italy, 2024, 9 min.

A clay sculpture comes to life in the darkness of a laboratory, surrounded by mysterious creatures…

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Magic Hands

Filmmaker/Director: Haris Latif.

Pakistan, 2020, 5 min.

The true story of truck artist Haider Ali, who transformed his talent into global recognition. Through the artistry of his hands, he brought international acclaim to his work and helped showcase Pakistan’s cultural heritage to the world.

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Dialogue with the Past

Filmmaker/Director: Photo Society SQU

Oman, 2026.

A man preparing to leave his old home comes across a hard drive that draws him back into his earlier years, opening a dialogue with his younger self.

 

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Discussants:

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• EAS partner organization representatives

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