World Cinema Showcase - Top Narrative Shorts
Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:30 PM @ Ciné LAB
Narrative short
Shorts Block
NOTE:
- Seating is limited for this screening. Please be aware that our policy for attending all film screenings is first come, first serve.
Witness some of the latest and greatest short films around the world.
A collection of top international short films from around the globe, featuring World Premieres and US Premieres.
Ker See Film Listing
A young man tasked with guarding a mosque is forced to secretly shelter his lover inside the sacred place for several days.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 7:30PM @ The Globe See Event
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 19 minutes |
| Country: | Iran |
| Language: |
| Director: | Sajad Soleymani |
| Producer: | Sajad Soleymani |
| Screenwriter: | Sajad Soleymani, Marzieh Soleymani |
| Cast: | Praham Khakzad, Niusha Shahrivari, MOhammadsaeed Ahangar |
Love is Death (Odo Ye Wu) See Film Listing
A silent woman contemplates the meaning of love after the loss of her last lover
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 8 minutes |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Language: |
| Director: | Fofo Togbe Gavua |
| Producer: | Fofo Gavua, Zed Benson |
| Screenwriter: | Fofo Gavua |
| Cast: | Dela Seade, Delasi Nunana, Kwaku Asamoah Tutu |
| Cinematographer: | Zed Benson |
Portrait See Film Listing
In a photography studio, a woman struggles to capture an innocent portrait of herself to prove her innocence in court.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 7:30PM @ The Globe See Event
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 15 minutes |
| Country: | France, Iran |
| Language: | Persian |
| Director: | Farzam Tabibi |
| Producer: | Faeze Hajhoseini |
| Screenwriter: | Farzam Tabibi |
| Cast: | Shadab Mahdiar, Mohammad Soltani |
| Cinematographer: | Ali Ehsani |
| Editor: | Farzam Tabib, Fatima Zahraei |
The Last Screening See Film Listing
The night before the full-scale invasion, a mysterious girl named Varya appears at the old Kyiv movie theater where Luca works.
Showings:
Thursday, Aug 27, 6:30PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
Friday, Aug 28, 5:30PM @ The Globe See Event
Saturday, Aug 29, 12:00PM @ Ciné LAB See Event
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 17 minutes |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Language: | Ukrainian |
| Director: | Dmytro Ostapenko |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Dmytro Ostapenko |
| Cast: | Oles Artiukh, Julia Khamkhil, Davyd Vasyliev, Polina Kolosha |
| Cinematographer: | Pavlo Semenov |
| Editor: | Dmytro Ostapenko, Anastasiia Adamian, Oleksandra Dylkova |