ART OF ACTION - SHORTS WATCHLIST
The choreography, moves & speed packed into these powerful shorts are awe-inspiring and make us ask the question: ‘how did they do that?’ - we must also add the disclaimer: ‘do not try this at home’.
Curated as part of SHE PACKS A PUNCH sason with Invisible Women we’ve scoured the internet for the curious and sometimes heart racing approach to conflict, action and sports.
Check out our Letterboxd features watchlist here, our screenings of Mexican cult-films The Panther Women & The Bat Woman here and the short films below.
Enjoy!
PUPPETS by Kat Groves
Puppets' is an animated short that explores the shortcomings of man in a money-hungry society. A subversive comedy, the film intends to critique Marxism and capitalism. We are trapped in a monopoly designed by corporate giants, like puppet masters, they manipulate us to craft a spectacle and distract us from the harsh realities behind the curtain.
SPEED OF SOUND By Jade Ang Jackman
A sonic portrait of self-professed adrenaline junkie, Carina Edlinger, whose athletic prowess and determination led her to win Gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics in 2022.
Skiing 80 mph down a snow laden mountain would be daring enough for most – Austrian skier, Edlinger, does this at 2 percent vision with nothing but the voice of her guide, faith in her practice and rush of the wind behind her. Collaborating with the budding sports journalist and elite athlete, Speed of Sound is a textured insight into the experience of this unstoppable young woman.
ARCADE by Nida Manzoor
Two school girls in a games arcade play shoot-em-up. Shit gets real.
CANBERRA, BITCH by Alicja Jankowska
Tonight's boring pub quiz takes an unexpected turn when Kiera and her friends decide to unleash revenge upon her arrogant crush.
Ballad of a Blood Moon by Jing Niu
In this arthouse fantasy, a non-binary queer wakes up to the surreal forces that are controlling their life. Should Wei fulfill their mother’s dying wish, even if they don’t agree with it?
