Short films in development

Cold Cuts - 28'

Written and directed by Caroline Hallier

Ana, a driven young consultant, and her team are about to wrap up a cost-cutting mission for Gustafrais, when management suddenly orders them to double the headcount cuts.

They have only one night. No one leaves until the fat is trimmed.

As the pressure mounts, Ana's convictions erode. And her body starts to wake up.

The Disgrace - 15'

Written and directed by Nadine Asmar

Co-written and co-produced by Pascale Asmar

A MovieTailor Pictures coproduction (Lebanon)

When his transgender daughter passes away, the mayor of a small conservative Lebanese village buries her secretly in the public cemetery. The situation goes beyond his control when the villagers find her nameless coffin and start to search for the identity of the deceased.

Circé - 20'

Written and directed by Mathieu Rouchon

"When I was in high school, I went to my prom in drag. And people were shocked, it was hilarious. I mean, the staff were laughing at me, but that's okay. I was just hot."

Every night since, Circé has transformed herself into a mysterious creature to bewitch her audience. But when the curtain falls, she has to redouble her efforts to hide her introversion.

DOCUMENTARY

Entre chien et loup - 18'

Written and directed by Frédéric Radepont

Guillaume suffers from a degenerative disease. Sylvain finds himself alone to run the farm. Exhausted, he cuts himself off from others while nurturing his partner with love. But the disease is gaining ground and Sylvain is on the verge of imploding.

FICTION

ANIMATION

Passing Through - 13'

Written by Pauline Aubry & Manon Troussier

Graphic design & direction by Fayrouz Harmatallah

A man finds himself in a hotel lobby with no memory. There is no way out. His steps constantly bring him back to this strange place. Little by little, his body begins to fade away, as does that of the child he meets. One desperately seeks answers while the other accepts events with wisdom.

Oiseau de nuit - 19'

Written and directed David Ezan

One night, a man sees a cruel and sadistic stranger arrive at his home. What began as a planned online sexual game quickly turns into a failure: the fantasy collapses and embarrassment sets in, as each confronts the other's gaze.