Foreign Shorts Block #2

Sunday | Foriegn Films & Documentaries

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Salvia

One day, Yoshi met a beautiful stranger, Salvia. A fantastic story of two children in a town, JAPAN.
“ Let's make it our secret base! " Yoshi enjoys his boy’s life. One day, Yoshi met a beautiful stranger, Salvia. Relationship with father, mysterious old man… Kids’ secret adventure has begun. the theme of the film is "Symbiosis", A fantastic story of two children in a town, JAPAN. This is Japan’s "the 400 blows" .

Aida (In Between)

A memory for a melody.
A young mother is stuck between development and decay. Desperate to connect, she strikes a chord that links to the deepest parts of our memory.

De Kus

TWO YEARS AFTER THE GERMAN INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS, IN THE WINTER OF 1942, THE FRISIAN TOWN OF BOLSWARD, THREE NAZI SOLDIERS CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF THEIR COMMANDER, SGT. GÜNTER MUELLER. HOWEVER, A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A YOUNG DUTCH GIRL, LIESBETH, WILL TAKE THEM ON A WALK INTO A FOREST, AND DOWN A PATH NEITHER EXPECTS, ALL FOR A BIRTHDAY KISS. TENSION FLARES FOLLOWING AN ODD ENCOUNTER WITH A FRISIAN FARMER, AND SUDDENLY GUNTER DECIDES HE HAS HAD ENOUGH. OR HAS HE? LIESBETH MUST ULTIMATELY DECIDE. AFTER ALL, THIS IS A LONG WAY TO WALK FOR JUST A KISS.

Human-Cannabis II: ASA

Cannabis in the image of ancient Japanese culture
Inspired by the ancient worship of hemp in Japan, ASA (the Japanese pronunciation of hemp) is a memorial of the plant's cultural heritage, enduring spiritual connections and untold histories. The film explores a hemp farmer's memories, yearning and his crop's special quality to channel a profound image of past and future.

Oma

A Latvian grandmother visits her daughter in America, where she encounters surreal scenes of life in Los Angeles.
A Latvian grandmother visits her daughter in America, where she encounters surreal scenes of life in Los Angeles.