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

Midnight Shorts Program #3

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
UNITED KINGDOM | Directed by Arran Brownlee, Corran Brownlee | Running time: 10 minutes
Brothers Barath (Tom Mison) and Bourbon (Rupert Friend) live their clockwork-like monotonous lives despite constantly trying to top themselves every day at the same time, in this dark comic fairy tale set in the wintry forest. The brothers are ignorant of their fairy godmother (Keira Knightley) who tries... info Brothers Barath (Tom Mison) and Bourbon (Rupert Friend) live their clockwork-like monotonous lives despite constantly trying to top themselves every day at the same time, in this dark comic fairy tale set in the wintry forest. The brothers are ignorant of their fairy godmother (Keira Knightley) who tries to show them there is magic in day to day life.

Dental Breakdown
IRELAND | Directed by Ian Power | Running time: 6 minutes
A musical comedy about five reluctant student dentists whose eyes are opened to the cruel consolations of their career by a sadistic tutor. info A musical comedy about five reluctant student dentists whose eyes are opened to the cruel consolations of their career by a sadistic tutor.

Dirty Martini
SPAIN | Directed by Iban Del Campo | Running time: 24 minutes
Burlesque is the new punk rock according to DIRTY MARTINI. info Burlesque is the new punk rock according to DIRTY MARTINI.

Do You Exist?  (Existes)
MEXICO, USA | Directed by David Rodriquez Estrada | Running time: 13 minutes
A paean to orgasm, God, onanism and the nature of existence as people engage in singular sexual pursuits in a series of cities around the world. info A paean to orgasm, God, onanism and the nature of existence as people engage in singular sexual pursuits in a series of cities around the world.

E-pigs
SLOVENIA, SERBIA | Directed by Petar Pasic | Running time: 15 minutes
An ordinary husband and wife living in a tiny village are in shock when their favorite pig gives birth to tiny electronic/animated pigs. They are forced to call upon city engineers for help but also to face the rage of other villagers who are not a bit happy about these strange new developments. When different worlds collide a love... info An ordinary husband and wife living in a tiny village are in shock when their favorite pig gives birth to tiny electronic/animated pigs. They are forced to call upon city engineers for help but also to face the rage of other villagers who are not a bit happy about these strange new developments. When different worlds collide a love story is born as well as new forms of chaos.

Early Checkout
AUSTRALIA | Directed by Jim Lounsbury | Running time: 7 minutes
A black comedy with a dead weight in which two friends try to dispose of a body. info A black comedy with a dead weight in which two friends try to dispose of a body.

Marry, Fuck, Kill
USA | Directed by Douglas Lamore | Running time: 3 minutes
If you had to choose 3 people, one to marry, one to fuck, and one to kill… who would you choose? info If you had to choose 3 people, one to marry, one to fuck, and one to kill… who would you choose?

Mutt
AUSTRALIA | Directed by Glen Hunwick | Running time: 7 minutes
MUTT is the story of one dog and his desperate attempt to play ball info MUTT is the story of one dog and his desperate attempt to play ball

My Four Inch Precious
USA | Directed by Sou Yun Sim | Running time: 11 minutes
A garbageman discovers romance when a beautiful, four inch tall woman blooms out of a magical flower, and he finds out whether size really matters. info A garbageman discovers romance when a beautiful, four inch tall woman blooms out of a magical flower, and he finds out whether size really matters.

Remote
CANADA | Directed by Marc Roussel | Running time: 20 minutes
Temporarily connected in time, a man tries to prevent the murder of a young woman living in his house 30 years in the past. info Temporarily connected in time, a man tries to prevent the murder of a young woman living in his house 30 years in the past.