World Cinema Showcase - Top Narrative Shorts
Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:30 PM @ Ciné LAB
Narrative short
Shorts Block
Important Venue Info
All pass holders should arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the screening for admittance. All-Access Passholders and Sponsors always receive priority first access. Please note that holding a pass or ticket does not guarantee a seat at any individual screening, as all seating is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
Witness some of the latest and greatest short films around the world.
A collection of top international short films from around the globe, featuring World Premieres and US Premieres.
Ker See Film Listing
A young man tasked with guarding a mosque is forced to secretly shelter his lover inside the sacred place for several days.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 7:30PM @ The Globe See Event
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 19 minutes |
| Country: | Iran |
| Language: |
| Director: | Sajad Soleymani |
| Producer: | Sajad Soleymani |
| Screenwriter: | Sajad Soleymani, Marzieh Soleymani |
| Cast: | Praham Khakzad, Niusha Shahrivari, MOhammadsaeed Ahangar |
Love is Death (Odo Ye Wu) See Film Listing
A silent woman contemplates the meaning of love after the loss of her last lover
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 8 minutes |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Language: |
| Director: | Fofo Togbe Gavua |
| Producer: | Fofo Gavua, Zed Benson |
| Screenwriter: | Fofo Gavua |
| Cast: | Dela Seade, Delasi Nunana, Kwaku Asamoah Tutu |
| Cinematographer: | Zed Benson |
Portrait See Film Listing
In a photography studio, a woman struggles to capture an innocent portrait of herself to prove her innocence in court.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 7:30PM @ The Globe See Event
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 15 minutes |
| Country: | France, Iran |
| Language: | Persian |
| Director: | Farzam Tabibi |
| Producer: | Faeze Hajhoseini |
| Screenwriter: | Farzam Tabibi |
| Cast: | Shadab Mahdiar, Mohammad Soltani |
| Cinematographer: | Ali Ehsani |
| Editor: | Farzam Tabib, Fatima Zahraei |
Searching For Color See Film Listing
Megan, a young Asian adoptee, feels caught between her white mother's world and a sense of self she can't quite name.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 6 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English, Mandarin Chinese |
| Director: | Mikayla Yun lan Ashe |
| Producer: | Venus Lordson |
| Screenwriter: | Mikayla Yun lan Ashe |
| Cast: | Vanessa Phan, June Angela, Karen Kahler, Bella Night |
The Last Screening See Film Listing
The night before the full-scale invasion, a mysterious girl named Varya appears at the old Kyiv movie theater where Luca works.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Friday, Aug 28, 5:30PM @ The Globe See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 12:00PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 17 minutes |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Language: | Ukrainian |
| Director: | Dmytro Ostapenko |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Dmytro Ostapenko |
| Cast: | Oles Artiukh, Julia Khamkhil, Davyd Vasyliev, Polina Kolosha |
| Cinematographer: | Pavlo Semenov |
| Editor: | Dmytro Ostapenko, Anastasiia Adamian, Oleksandra Dylkova |