SHORTS 4 : Protection Spells
Screening Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 PM
These are stories about the things we guard and the love we protect. A boy clings to a teddy bear that might be alive. A sister keeps the past sealed behind a prayer. A mother locks the door, hoping grief won’t find its way in. Each short explores the quiet power of care - and what we’re willing to face to keep someone safe.
95 min. total run time
Morning Vigil
Director: David M. Night Maire, France, United States, 10:40 - narrative
A pious sister and her inflexible brother mourn the passing of their mother. Adapted from Guy de Maupassant's 1880 short story "Dead Woman's Secret."
Gone
Director: Egill Nielsen, Iceland, 20:00 - narrative
Brynja searches for her missing 7-year-old daughter. Her worst fears seem to come true, but nothing is what it appears.
Anniversary
Director: Paul De Cinque, Australia, 18:30 - horror/thriller
On the anniversary of her husband's death, Vanessa and her sister Julie glance at her security monitor and are shocked to see him standing outside. Vanessa needs to know why he has returned, and the heartbreaking reason will be more than she can bear.
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