35th cleveland international film festival :: march 24 - april 3, 2011

Independent Shorts Program #10

Champagne Supernova
SPAIN | Directed by Fernando Jover | Running time: 14 minutes
A mature lady has a shocking relationship with a 24-year-old boy. info A mature lady has a shocking relationship with a 24-year-old boy.

Granny Time  (La Minute Vieille)
FRANCE | Directed by Fabrice Maruca | Running time: 3 minutes
GRANNY TIME finds a group of elderly ladies telling a risqué joke or two. info GRANNY TIME finds a group of elderly ladies telling a risqué joke or two.

Lash
AUSTRALIA | Directed by Elka Kerkhofs | Running time: 6 minutes
Celina finds a dead body. By her touch she sees into another lifetime where this woman was her lover, but they died for their love. She now has a chance to heal the past and find peace. info Celina finds a dead body. By her touch she sees into another lifetime where this woman was her lover, but they died for their love. She now has a chance to heal the past and find peace.

Old Friends
USA | Directed by Matt Cady, Tim Curcio, Nick Ross | Running time: 22 minutes
A comedy about friendship, sex, boundaries, and virginity. info A comedy about friendship, sex, boundaries, and virginity.

Pigeon: Impossible
USA | Directed by Lucas Martell | Running time: 6 minutes
PIGEON: IMPOSSIBLE is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase. info PIGEON: IMPOSSIBLE is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.

Sores & Sirin
GERMANY | Directed by Katrin Gebbe | Running time: 24 minutes
In the Iraq war a boy saves the life of his little sister. After many years he wants to save her again – against her will. info In the Iraq war a boy saves the life of his little sister. After many years he wants to save her again – against her will.

Voices of Witness Africa
USA | Directed by Cynthia Black, Katie Sherrod | Running time: 30 minutes
Religious authorities in Africa have claimed that there are no gay or lesbian people in their country. In preparation for the most recent Lambeth Conference (a gathering of all bishops in the Anglican Communion, held every 10 years in Canterbury, England) this film features the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender... info Religious authorities in Africa have claimed that there are no gay or lesbian people in their country. In preparation for the most recent Lambeth Conference (a gathering of all bishops in the Anglican Communion, held every 10 years in Canterbury, England) this film features the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Africans who strive to be faithful to their church and their sexuality.