SHORT FILM PROGRAM „ESTONIAN SHORTS“

The chaos of a young family moving home is subject to further disruption: The parcel courier arrives together with Gloooria, a gift from an unknown person – she's a goat. And can't possibly stay, especially not in this stuffy, up-market suburb. In this hilariously funny comedy, the search for a new home for this hoofed animal also initiates a journey into the inner self.

After her boyfriend neglects her during Midsummer Festival, Lola ends up in the company of a mysterious group of women who preach to her that enduring the unchanging whims of men is every woman's duty. As darkness falls, the unpleasant encounter slowly transforms into an occult horror scenario that Lola will find hard to shake.

As dusk sets in, three young people meet on the beach. Summer and youth pulsate within them; whilst playing ball they flirt with one another. Yet knowing nothing more than the law of the jungle, their passions, rivalries, and desperate envy ultimately erupt – raw, painful, and captivating.

In the dreary everyday existence of a porcelain factory, Mary and Paul dream of a better life and bond over the words and images on the cups. And yet ceramics not only enables them to plan their futures, but also to engage in impassioned arguments. A touching animation about dreams on the assembly line and the mess that words can leave behind.

A poor peasant family in the 19th century is plagued by a bitterly cold winter. Whilst eating mouldy bread, the children suddenly receive radio waves from the future; infectious Eurodance beats and traffic reports begin to sound forth from their mouths. Whilst their father smells a chance to get rich, the mother suspects this can only end badly.

From the unfathomable depths of the soul: In this absurd, satirical short comedy, the otherwise calm and frugal bourgeois father Markus is pushed to the limits of his sanity. The new couple from next-door adopt a miniature pig and give it the same name as his daughter – Marelle. Where does it come from, this anger? And where will it lead?

A dog food tester leads a routine existence, one she is perfectly satisfied with. After she dumps the man of her dreams, he persists in trying to get back together. And so she is forced to resort to radical measures... A darkly humorous, playful animation from Estonia.