Death to the Tinman

USA, 2007, 12 Minutes

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Bill loves Jane and she loves him, but in this small town, many are jealous of Bill, especially the volunteer firefighters. Bill calls them cowards, puts out fires by himself, and doesn't cooperate with small-town church values. The local pastor and others conspire against him, and soon Bill has suffered the loss of his arms and other injuries. His old friend Paul stitches him back together, giving him tin arms, then a tin body. Soon, Bill still has his heart, but the rest of him is tin. Then, Bill's heart-less body comes back to semi life, zombie-like. Jane takes this meat puppet into her home and into her arms. Bill is deeply hurt. He seeks Jane's love. Is there hope?

Sing

Hungary, 2016, 25 Minutes, Subtitled

'Sing' is a childhood drama with a lot of music, set in 1990s Budapest, Hungary. Inspired by a true story, it follows an award winning school choir and the new girl in class who just might uncover the ugly secret behind their fame.

The Eagleman Stag

United Kingdom, 2010, 9 Minutes

Voiced by the cult British actor David Cann, The Eagleman Stag is a dark, cerebral comedy about a man's obsession with his quickening perception of time and the extreme lengths he goes to in order to counter the effect. Each unfolding scene is a key moment in the life of Peter, another piece in the puzzle. Realised in monochrome stopmotion, the haunting and surreal settings create a sense of contemporary film noir.

La Femme et le TGV

Switzerland, 2017, 30 Minutes, Subtitled

Elise has been waving at the express train as it passes by her home every day for three decades. A letter from the train's conductor begins a correspondence between the two, and when the train is detoured to another route, Elise goes in search of her man.

3-Way (Not Calling)

Canada, 2016, 11 Minutes

A woman dreading a milestone birthday tells her partner she wants to have a threesome. After humiliating and disturbing attempts to find an eligible woman online, they find themselves in uncomfortable situation with their local millennial barista who overstays her welcome.