Category: BEST SHORT FILM ARFF Paris 2022

Original Film Title: La Mision Encantada

Director’s Name: MARTA TORRES

Writer’s Name: MARTA TORRES

Producer: MARTA TORRES

Country of Origin: Brazil

Country of Filming: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Chile, Peru

Language: Portuguese, Spanish

Runtime: 11 minutes 45 seconds

Film Description:

With the water almost running out and the fridge empty, Farofeira receives an enchanted mission and embarks on an adventure made of dream, nightmare, prophecy, fiction, and reality through the paths and ancestral knowledge of the South American peoples.

Original Film Title: Marie-Luise

Director’s Name: Hervine De Boodt

Writer’s Name: Marion H von Loewenstern

Producer’s Name: Marion H von Loewenstern

Country of Origin: Germany

Country of Filming: Germany

Language: German

Runtime: 23 minutes

Original Film Title: TROUBADOURS CELESTES

Director’s Name: Hervine De Boodt

Writer’s Name: Marion H von Loewenstern

Producer’s Name: Marion H von Loewenstern

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming: France

Language: French

Runtime: 23 minutes

Film Description:

Weak is a dramatic thriller about an investigation involving two women: AUDRA (Katherine Castro) who’s suffering from depression, and her friend JEN (Bridget Regan), who’s trying to help her cope with the mental health issues. They visit a shooting range to “let off some steam”, when an unexpected turn of events leads to a surprising and horrifying revelation.

Original Film Title: Weak

Director’s Name: J S Mayank

Writer’s Name: J S Mayank

Producer’s Name: Alex Creswick

Country of Origin: USA

Country of Filming: USA

Language: English

Runtime: 15 minutes 14 seconds

Film Description:

Weak is a dramatic thriller about an investigation involving two women: AUDRA (Katherine Castro) who’s suffering from depression, and her friend JEN (Bridget Regan), who’s trying to help her cope with the mental health issues. They visit a shooting range to “let off some steam”, when an unexpected turn of events leads to a surprising and horrifying revelation.

Original Film Title: Plus 1

Director’s Name: Talha Hussaini

Writer’s Name: Talha Hussaini

Producer’s Name: Parco Richardson

Country of Origin: USA

Country of Filming: USA

Language: English

Runtime: 18 minutes 45 seconds

Film Description:

Plus One tells the story of Anna and Rory searching for solace as the outside world faces the inevitable – the end of the world.

Original Film Title: The First Sieve Is The Truth

Director’s Name: Molin Liu

Writer’s Name: Molin Liu, Mengyao Lin

Producer’s Name: Peifei Wu

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming: China

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Runtime: 15 minutes

Film Description:

Driven by curiosity, a thief opens a personal laptop but soon uncovers a dirty secret, forcing him to make the most difficult choice in his lifetime.

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Director’s Name: Dulani Wilson

Writer’s Name: Dulani Wilson

Producer’s Name: Dulani Wilson, Lincia Daniel

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: United Kingdom

Language: English

Runtime: 6 minutes 42 seconds

Film Description:

A callous and brazen gambler enters a holy place, risking all to obtain a great power. Cards and dice may be familiar tools of his vice, but they are also called “The Devil’s Playthings” and “The Devil’s Bones” for a reason.

Original Film Title: Pas de Chocolat

Director’s Name: Guillaume Reynaudo

Writer’s Name: Guillaume Reynaudo

Producer: Guillaume Reynaudo, Ambrosia Films

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming: France

Language: French

Runtime:2 minutes 20 seconds

Film Description:

Since always, Dley Cooper is not allowed to eat chocolate: he has no arms*. His only dream is to eat some but everyone forbids him. One day, an opportunity appears.

*in French, there is a pun “Pas de bras, pas de chocolat”, based on the rhyme, which means “No arms, no Chocolate”.

Original Film Title: A Stranger at the Funeral

Director’s Name: ANA MARIA ESTRADA CARDENAS

Writer’s Name: ANA MARIA ESTRADA CARDENAS

Producer: ANA MARIA ESTRADA CARDENAS

Country of Origin: Peru

Country of Filming: Peru

Language: Spanish

Runtime: 15 minutes

Film Description:

The death of Roberto, took by surprise, to this emerging family. In the wake, an unknown man that no one knew, arrived and was very moved by Roberto’s death. Who is this stranger who came to the funeral? What mystery does involves this man? What relationship did this man have with the deceased? The arrival of the stranger will change the life of this wealthy family. Also, will make the viewers reflect on what could happen if a similar situation happened to them. See the unfolding of the history of this short film directed and written by Ana María Estrada, whose unexpected and shocking ending will leave everyone thinking, and more than one, with their mouths open.

Original Film Title: Coffee Talk

Director’s Name: Ya-Chuan Hsiao

Writer’s Name: Ya-Chuan Hsiao, Nana Tsai, Chiahan Chen, Ning Hsieh, Una Chou

Producer: Ellie Chen

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Country of Filming: Taiwan

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Runtime: 14 minutes 7 seconds

Film Description:

“Coffee Talk”, depicting McCafé stories. Story focuses on a writer and a barista. They chat about the conversations that they overhear in McCafé. An encounter between a man and woman, an unresolved family issue, and a missed opportunity for true love. With each conversation over coffee at McCafé, One cup of coffee brings forth endless stories and relationships between people.
This mini-series premiered on a largest online streaming media and was performed by movie director and famous movie actors, attracting a large number of movie fans to watch.
The series ranked No. 1 in Taiwanese drama when it first aired on KKTV. Viewers started discussing the McCafé stories. Even film critics and various media outlets joined in the discussion. The mini-series successfully created buzz.