Shorts Package: Before the Break

Each of these films teeters on the edge of something: a revelation, a rupture, a reckoning. Before the Break offers a cinematic glimpse into moments of buildup: the charged silence before love is named, the weight of longing before it tips into action, the quiet heartbreak before goodbye. Intimate, political, and deeply human, these shorts explore what happens just before everything changes.

Stimulants & Empathogens

Antek, a teenager from a conservative, affluent family, becomes infatuated with Kuba, a teenage drug dealer. Despite their differences, Antek continues to buy drugs he doesn't use just to spend time with Kuba. Their worlds collide unexpectedly when their families intersect, challenging Antek's perceptions of love and identity.

Country of Origin: Poland
Year of Release: 2024
Run Time: 25:00
Language: Polish
Director: Mateusz Pacewicz

TAPAGE

Nemo, 20, has just found out that he will soon be deaf. At the hospital, he catches the mischievous Lou stealing pharmaceuticals. Determined to escape this new reality that he can’t process, he decides to follow Lou through the night. As Nemo’s hearing disorder worsen and desire awakens between the two boys, Lou will teach him to let go in order to accept his condition.

Country of Origin: France
Year of Release: 2024
Run Time: 24:59
Language: French with English Subtitles
Director: Joséphine Madinier

175

Inspired by true events, 175 is a poignant love story focusing on the months leading up to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the UK. Juliet and Ruth, a couple in their late 50s, are eager to marry before Juliet's terminal illness progresses. As they await the parliamentary vote, they confront the fragility of time and the strength of their bond.

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Year of Release: 2024
Run Time: 21:50
Language: English
Director: Kasra Karimi

Lost Hearts

Set in Paris, 1992, Julien, a science thesis student, learns of the death of Christophe, a young suburban hairdresser he had met months earlier. As Julien retraces their brief connection, he embarks on a journey of understanding and forgiveness, confronting the complexities of memory and loss.

Country of Origin: France
Year of Release: 2024
Run Time: 30:00
Language: French with English Subtitles
Director: Frederic Lavigne

The Dinner

There are some issues which cannot be left for later!

Country of Origin: Spain
Year of Release: 2024
Run Time: 30:00
Language: French with English Subtitles
Director: Jesus Martinez "Nota"