Shortfilm Fiction
Choco Hoax
Italy, 5,35 min. 2023
Dir: Alice Fassi
Choco Hoax is the latest fashion film by Milan-based filmmaker Alice Fassi. The film offers a satirical critique of greenwashing and the consumerist tendencies of contemporary society. With a blend of irony and surrealism, the film exposes the deceptive nature of marketing campaigns that promote products by highlighting what they lack rather than their true essence.
Choco Hoax is the latest fashion film by Milan-based filmmaker Alice Fassi. The film offers a satirical critique of greenwashing and the consumerist tendencies of contemporary society. With a blend of irony and surrealism, the film exposes the deceptive nature of marketing campaigns that promote products by highlighting what they lack rather than their true essence.
Alice Fassi
Cristal, papel, orgánico
Spain, 4 min. 2022
Dir: Almudena Vázquez
Juan throws some pizza boxes in the organic garbage can without realizing that the grease prevents them from being recycled. Patri begins to doubt his commitment to the environment. In which bin do they throw the oil? And the batteries? And the toner? A tour of the Vallecas garbage cans that will change their lives forever.
Juan throws some pizza boxes in the organic garbage can without realizing that the grease prevents them from being recycled. Patri begins to doubt his commitment to the environment. In which bin do they throw the oil? And the batteries? And the toner? A tour of the Vallecas garbage cans that will change their lives forever.
El establo
Spain, 10 min. 2023
Dir: Elisa Puerto Aubel
In a stable in the middle of drought-scorched fields, a peasant ties and gags two politicians from opposite parties. He wants to know what they've done with the environmental funds, but on one condition: only one politician can speak at a time.
In a stable in the middle of drought-scorched fields, a peasant ties and gags two politicians from opposite parties. He wants to know what they've done with the environmental funds, but on one condition: only one politician can speak at a time.
Elisa Puerto Aubel
Last days of summer
France/India,14,53 min. 2023
Dir: Stenzin Tankong
A mysterious sound emanating from the Himalayan mountains is heard only by two curious young shepherds. Unable to convince the villagers of the terrifying nature of the sound, they set off into the unknown to unravel the mystery.
A mysterious sound emanating from the Himalayan mountains is heard only by two curious young shepherds. Unable to convince the villagers of the terrifying nature of the sound, they set off into the unknown to unravel the mystery.
Stenzin Tankong
Pig Brother
Germany, 8,03 min. 2022
Dir: Harko Wubs y Stefan Demming
There are millions of pigs in Germany, but you never see them outside. Now, however, five pigs have been selected to live in the "Pig Brother" house, where they are watched live on TV around the clock. The audience gets to decide which pig stays alive. When the selected pigs discover that they are being used again for the pleasure of humans, they decide to act….
There are millions of pigs in Germany, but you never see them outside. Now, however, five pigs have been selected to live in the "Pig Brother" house, where they are watched live on TV around the clock. The audience gets to decide which pig stays alive. When the selected pigs discover that they are being used again for the pleasure of humans, they decide to act….
Salt Sellers
Belgium, 14,24 min. 2023
Dir: Maryam Samadi
A pregnant woman who lives and sells salt with her husband by Lake Urmia; is facing the risk of miscarriage because of the impact of salt storms caused by climate change and human factors. They plan to move to the city after selling their property, and until then, the woman tries to protect her fetus from the dangers of the environment.
A pregnant woman who lives and sells salt with her husband by Lake Urmia; is facing the risk of miscarriage because of the impact of salt storms caused by climate change and human factors. They plan to move to the city after selling their property, and until then, the woman tries to protect her fetus from the dangers of the environment.
Maryam Samadi