80 minutesStarter, main course and dessert all in one: Kaboom's International Short Film Competition.
Once upon a time ... Films from all over the world came together on a glorious battlefield. Victory would be for one of them. But there would be no losers, because talent and art are there to be celebrated, to be loved, to be remembered and to be devoured by you ... the audience. The battle would forever be known as Kaboom's International Short Film Competition. And we are honoured to organise that competition year in year out. In 2024, a large number of short films again battle it out for our coveted awards.
Showing in this program
Architect A
Architect A is an architect who builds houses in a very special way. However, he gives up on his trade after an unexpected accident. One day, an elderly woman comes to his house. Although hesitant, A decides to build the woman's home. During the process of reflecting on the woman's life to build her a haven, A once again confronts his own pain. Can A complete his own house, which he has been unable to finish for a long time?
Frozen Frog
These ceramic frogs were made during the 106-day lockdown. The green glaze used for the frog spawn was sourced from the dust in the air.
Is Heaven Blue #2
Saying goodbye to a collaboration of 30 years, a wife, a son, a father, the studio, the garden and all other aspects of life.
Red Shoes
The peace of a secluded society is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious object. Zindy is particularly drawn to the object, a pair of red shoes, and puts them on. In this modern interpretation of the classic fairy tale The Red Shoes our protagonist fights for her own agency and discovers whether true freedom is achievable on both an individual and a societal level.
Republika
The debut animation and stop-motion film by Antonia Begusic. A great mixture of a Plato's writings, the history of Yugoslavia, Sorentino, Passolini, and contemporary politics. A satire of the political system.
The Lovers
A relationship horror and unromantic comedy about a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.