Even yet Uneven

Synopsis

In films, just like in dreams, and above all, in our everyday lives, we have the right to be different. This selection of short films reveals challenging characters, stories, and episodes that show us the importance of fighting for equality.

Hidden Heroes (Anna Levinson, Germany, 2 minutes and 5 seconds, Animation, Dubbed)

This film draws attention to the reasons and background of child poverty in a playful way.

The Paper Plane (Siew May Khoo, Jay Septimo, Pamela Farhat, Michel Doumit, Lebanon, 5 minutes, Animation, Dubbed)

With the help of a friend, school becomes less complicated for Jad, a boy with special needs.

Dorothy, the Wanderer (Emmanuelle Gorgiard, France/Belgium, 8 minutes and 42 seconds, Animation, Dubbed)

Three friendly cows live in the countryside and have little chance to go on an adventure, so they know very little about the world. One beautiful morning, they are surprised by a furry creature.

Reflections (Giorgi Mrevlishvili, Georgia, Germany, 11 minutes, Live-Action, No Dialogue)

The director organizes a film screening in a distant village in Georgia, to which all the villagers are invited. Does cinema change people?

What do Soap Bubbles Sound Like? (Melina Andrea Dulci, Argentina, 3 minutes and 15 seconds, Live-Action, Dubbed)

What do Soap Bubbles Sound Like? is about the friendship between two girls who believe that being different is good.

Grandma Ita’s Fable (Joyce Prado and Thallita Oshiro, Brazil, 5 minutes, Live-Action, Spoken in Portuguese)

Gisa’s hair is full of life and personality, but her schoolmates make fun of it. In this fantasy and reality fable told with cloths and fabrics, Grandma Ita involves her granddaughter Gisele to show her the beauty of differences and the value of her own identity.

Amani’s Veil (Renata Diniz, Brazil, 14 minutes, Live-Action, Spoken in Portuguese)

Amani is a Pakistani girl who lives in Brazil. When moving to a new house, the Muslim girl receives an unexpected gift from her family that will transform her life.