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Alpapuyo
In this Argentinian music video three characters tell the story of Alpapuyo, that enclosure or thick low fog that covers the mountain. And each with their fears and concerns, run from the unknown. A feast for the eyes!
Shorts 5: A Round of Relations
65 minutes
Forget the Super Bowl, this is the real deal: the Kaboom's Official Short Film Competition.
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The greatest competitions: the Olympics, the World Cup, De Eredivisie, the NBA, your local darts tournament, and of course … The Kaboom Short Film Competition. Forget the Super Bowl, the most exciting show on the planet is this competition filled with animated shorts from all corners of the galaxy.
Here, 59 films – including student shorts, films by seasoned directors and even music videos – battle it out for our coveted awards.
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2022
Showing in this program
Bardo
There's something magical about Irish animation, and Bardo is no different. A woman questions her lifestyle choices when the travails of urban living are one day jolted into juxtaposition with a simpler way of life. A film about connection across generations.
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Boxbalet
A hand-drawn short about an unconventional relationship, BoxBallet shows a delicate ballerina and a rough, surly boxer, and the same timid feeling that arises between them. Will they overcome everything external and superficial, behind which fragile loving souls are hidden?
Five Minutes Older
Twins are often inseparable, and Mela and Zenia are REALLY close! The twin sisters take a trip to spend a lazy summer evening together by the lake. Their bond is so close that there is no telling where one ends and the other begins... each verges on being both the greatest blessing and saddest burden for the other.
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In Nature
In nature, a couple is a male and a female. Well, not always! A couple is also a female and a female. Or a male and a male. You may not be aware of it, but homosexuality isn't just a human story.
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kai – A little too much
In an imaginary space a woman lets go of herself and overcomes fearing her own greatness. She discovers her body, she embraces her emotions, and learns to own all the parts that make her HER. With stark black-and-white imagery, this music video for Canadian singer-songwriter kai is a story about the female nature and body.
Space
Perhaps the most important thing in a relationship is space. Zhong Xian's short lightheartedly captures the essence of a romantic relationship.
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Sweet Nothing
Phew, this is some hot stuf! One hot summer afternoon, Rosa is sunbathing in her garden, when suddenly her peace and quiet is cut short by the sound of a lawnmower. The gardener is out working next door, and Rosa is watching, increasingly intoxicated by the tender way he handles the garden's flowers. A kinky, cute summer short!
Vadim on a Walk
Go on an invigorating walk with this visually bold Russian short. Sasha Svirsky's film is about the transformation and inner liberation of the protagonist, who found himself in the bleak sequence of everyday life of an office worker. He finally goes out of that tight square where he has been used to sitting and embraces the brave new world!
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White Shadow
What if 'images' become the only reality that is still visible? In this speculative fiction, all the world's photographs have transformed into the objects they represent. The short shows a dizzying architecture, a world where images have gained the upper hand. Piles of selfies, cats, and meals are scattered everywhere. An experimental short that really makes yourself question your behaviour.
