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Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017

View other Glasgow Short Film Festival Films by strand: Family Shorts, International Competition 1: Tribal Instincts, International Competition 2: No Man's Land, International Competition 3: Mother's Love, International Competition 4: The Limits Of Control, International Competition 5: Team Player, International Competition 6: Double Vision, Quantum Shorts, Reflections on Sovereignty 1: Citizens Of Nowhere, Round Midnight, Scottish Competition 1: Anything For You, Scottish Competition 2: The Parent Trap, Scottish Competition 3: Privilege

The Accordion The Accordion
The Accordion and Symphony No 42
The Accordion (Country: Iran; Year: 2010; Director: Jafar Panahi; Writer: Jafar Panahi; Stars: Kambiz Bahrami, Khadije Bahrami)
When their accordion is confiscated, two children contemplate the meaning or acceptance, resistance and meaningful political struggle.
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Choreomania (Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Louis Paxton)
An outbreak of hysterical dancing takes place in Glasgow.
The Control Master (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Run Wrake), Official Site
What happens when a powerful device falls into the hands of scientist-turned-villain Doctor Moire?
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Gates Of Life (Häivähdys Elämää) (Country: Finland; Year: 2012; Director: Hannes Vartiainen, Pekka Veikkolainen; Writer: Hannes Vartiainen, Pekka Veikkolainen)
The actions of strangers reveal a hidden story.
How To Abandon Ship (Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Robin McKay; Writer: Robin McKay; Stars: Nate Diekman, Brittany Hubbard, Michael Sanchez)
An anatomy of a failed relationship, with puppets.
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The Control Master The Control Master
The Control Master and How To Abandon Ship
Las Palmas (Country: Sweden; Year: 2011; Director: Johannes Nyholm; Writer: Johannes Nyholm)
A smoking, drinking, all-action baby trashes a holiday resort.
Onni (Country: Finland; Year: 2014; Director: Sanna Liljander)
A portrait of everyday life with depression.
The Saddest Boy In The World (Country: Canada; Year: 2006; Director: Jamie Travis)
Timothy Higgins is the saddest boy in the world. Friendlessness, suburban complacency and prescription drugs have conspired against him to make this his worst year yet.
Symphony No 42 (Country: Hungary; Year: 2014; Director: Reka Bucsi; Writer: Reka Bucsi)
A series of short, surreal scenes exploring the relationship between humans and nature.
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