The Black Hole ⚫️ a short film about greed

 

The Night Train_short film

The Night Train (Nattåget) is a precious Swedish short film directed by Jerry Carlsson, and first released at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, starring actors Khalil Ben Gharbia (Paris, 1999) and Erik Nilsson (Stockholm, 1993). 15 min.

Oskar is on the night train, heading home after an interview in Stockholm. With a long night ahead of him, he makes eye contact with Ahmad. For the first time, he meets the gaze of someone who feels the same desire as he does.

The Surreal Identity Crisis of “I’m Not a Robot” (short film)

In Victoria Warmerdam’s short film I AM NOT A ROBOT, a series of failed Captcha tests plunges a woman into a strange new reality. She sets out to answer the disturbing question of whether she's a robot, and therefore bought by her own boyfriend, thus undergoing a surreal identity crisis. An intriguing Dutch short film which could well pass for a mini Black Mirror episode. Get ready to rack your brains. Winner of the 2025 Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short. [In Dutch with English subtitles. Also available on Movistar+ with subtitles in Spanish.] 22 min.

Harvie Krumpet_Oscar-winning Short Film

The odd biography of a man who has Tourette's Syndrome, chronic bad luck, menial jobs, nudist tendencies, and a book of "fakts" hung around his neck. A very stimulating story! Who ever said that animation is not meant for adults? Directed by y Adam Elliot, (Australia, 2003), 22 min. [with Spanish subtitles]

 

Gay Top Athletes: The Ultimate Taboo?_survey

In recent years, some top British, German, Spanish, Australian and American gay sportsmen have come out of the closet.

Would it be possible for a homosexual athlete,  footballer or basketball player to become openly gay and visible in your country? If a professional gay footballer were to come out, would he be respected?

Recently, three international footballers have taken the big step: British Jake Daniels at 17: "Now I just feel like I'm ready to be myself, be free and just be confident with it all"; Australian Josh Cavallo, at 21, with a deeply moving announcement on YouTube: "I'm a footballer and I'm gay. All I want to do is play football and be treated equally. I'm tired of trying to perform at the best of your ability and to live this double life. It's exhausting, it's something that I don't want anyone to experience. I want to tell all the other people that are struggling, that are scared, don't act like someone you are not. Be yourself. You are meant to be yourself, not someone else."; and Czech Jakub Jankto, at 27: "I don't want to hide any more". 

On this subject, the powerful, engaging British short film WONDERKID (Rhys Chapman, 2016), which depicts the inner turmoil of a gay professional footballer as he strives to succeed as his true self in a hyper masculine, straight environment, is a must see.

Please, give this question some thought and post your comment (anonymous or not) in English or in Spanish below.

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Triple Standard_short film

Kisses to Kevin_short film

 

The Boy Next Door_short film

I am Syd Stone_short film

Hollywood heartthrob, Syd Stone, returns home to attend his 10-year high school reunion. The only person granted access to his grandiose hotel suite is Brent, the other half of Syd's closeted high school relationship. From the moment they reconnect, the past comes back to throw them into an emotional tailspin. (Canada, 2014) 10 min.

Traffic Warden_short film

A short film by Donald Rice (UK, 2004)

There is nothing like a good short film. A simple plot, spoken words gone, this film proves why short films are still the best and most complete art form. Director Donald Rice portrays love at first sight wonderfully and proves that this simple plot is such a universal, if not dreamy, understanding amongst everyone, no matter who they are. Words then become useless, and any little push the audience needs in the right direction is shown written, on signs along the way. People like twists on old favourites, and that is what makes this film so charming.

Traffic Warden contains almost no dialogue, but is clever, touching, and funny. The acting is brilliant, especially considering the constraints of time and scope. Actor David Tennant especially shines as the traffic warden who might make you think twice about saying mean things next time you get a parking ticket.

The music, the setting, and the characters unite to create a piece of art that is harmonious and a treat for the eyes and ears. Extra little touches add a layer of clever creativity that elevates it from good to great. Enjoy it!

Laurel and Hardy: Blotto (1930)

Canadian Culture and Management Class Assignment

Our short film "Bonjour Ji" has been winning awards at several film festivals around North America. However, collectively, as a team, we felt it was more important to show this film about race & humanity, than to win more awards. Our true award would be for you to watch it and to share it with everyone, irrespective of race, religion, or color. Thank you for watching!

With it's unique culture, Quebec has been home to almost half a million visible minority people for decades. Quebecois are known to open their hearts and homes to people who value their language and culture. This film doesn't represent general Quebec citizens, neither promotes or glorifies any particular ethnic group. It is just a story of two people who struggle with a hard day and finally realize there is more than what we assume about others, there are more ways to unite than to divide. Quebec is one of the most welcoming places in Canada and that was our inspiration for this film. 

Written and Directed by Satinder Kassoana 

Pipas_short film

This hilarious Spanish short film with English subtitules about education (or rather, the lack of it) will have you in stitches. Written and directed by Manuela Moreno, it was nominated for a Goya Award for best fiction short film in 2014. It was awarded Best Script and Best Director at the Jameson Notodofilmfest.

The Interviewer_short film

This Australian short film will definitely get you thinking!

Cashback_short film

In the short film Cashback, Ben is an art college student in London, whose imagination runs wild as he works the late-night shift at the local supermarket. What do he and his colleagues do to pass the long, endless hours of the night? Written and directed by Sean Ellis (UK, 2006). (With Spanish subtitles.) 18 min.

J'Attendrai Le Suivant_short film

J'Attendrai Le Suivant (I'll Wait for the Next One), is a highly-awarded, thought-provoking French short film. It won the Best European Short Film Award in 2004. It's truly amazing what a talented filmmaker can do in three minutes and fifty-four seconds. (With English subtitles.)

The Aroma of Tea_animation short

Amazing animation short film by Michael Dudok de Wit (Holland, 2006), 3 min.

Spin_short film

SPIN is a great training or teaching tool. There are many different concepts in this that can be applied to life as well as a tool to be used for management. The four main concepts in this video that strike me as the most important are:

1. Understanding the motivations of people can help you to create a better future and to capitalize on people’s true potential.

2. How events can trigger other events is important to understand, sometimes in life and in managing you need to look at how a decision will affect future outcomes and decisions.

3. Sometimes what seems to be a negative event for most, can be a positive catalyst for someone else. Utilize this to turn a negative into an opportunity.

4. Symbiosis, sometimes many different people possess something that others need and that if they contribute to each other, then the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts. It is not a zero-sum game, everyone can win.

At first, the spin master tries to move the basketball into different trajectories without taking the individuals into account. This ends up causing more tragedy than before when he didn’t intervene. When he gets frustrated, he concentrates on the people. When he does, he is able to see their differences in background, their motivations and what wavelength they are on at this moment. At this point he moves the ball to the older man realizing that it may give him what he needs, a glimpse of his youth. When the old man dribbles the ball it gives the dancer the rhythm that he needs to be inspired. When he begins to dance, the little girl is captivated and walks through the gang members which makes them think about the future and how maybe this rivalry is unnecessary. As one of the gang members walks away he causes the bicyclist to swerve and knock the sandwich out of the businessman’s hand which startles the guy walking while talking on his cell phone. A dog runs to the sandwich, and the dog owner walks over to get her dog and ends up meeting the guys who had been on his phone. The older woman in the wheelchair, inspired by the older man dribbling the ball stands up and begins to dance with the older man. The drug dealer having witnessed this beauty around him looks at his money and realizes that he should give it all to the dancer / philosophy major. At the end the little girl ends up dropping her doll and the head breaks off. The spin master at first is about to leave anyway as it doesn’t seem that bad, but he seems to contemplate all of the potential future consequences of his inaction and finally decides to intervene. This is also a great example of taking the extra time to get something done right.

It is important to note that the ball moving towards anyone else was a negative event that would end in tragedy. When he looked at the differences in the individuals and their motivations, he was able to see what each person was seeking or needed at that moment in time. He is able to look ahead multiple steps to see how one thing can affect another. This is important to take into account for decisions in life and in management. The ball that falls out of the bag can be viewed as a negative event, but he is able to capitalize on the fact that this event is a positive to the older man. We see this all the time in our lives as something that seems negative is a positive to someone else. A snowy day is a burden to a commuter, but gets a skier excited. A drop in oil prices can cut profits in certain companies while increasing profit in others. It’s important to look at events more thoroughly so that we can see if there is an opportunity embedded in it. The spin master was able to create a symbiotic environment where everyone seemed to gain something from each other and all of them end up happier than they were previously. Each person had something that the others needed but if the events were slightly different, then nobody would have been rewarded. He was able to look into what motivated each person and see how the attributes of others could be used to help everyone. This is an excellent example of the complex interactions of people and variables in our lives. Having a better understanding of these events and the motivations, differences and mindset of those around us can help us navigate through and manage an increasingly complex world. (Richard Didonato)