OPENER
Nettle
Toni Hilgersson
Belgium · 20 min
Jeanne is 10. Some say she is wild. What is certain: she does not let herself be pushed around. She decides to say stop.
Holding Ground
Sample Programme · 70 minutes
Four films about people who refuse to yield. A girl who decides her body is her own territory. A farrier and the horses who bring him back to himself. Widows in India reclaiming their dignity and rights. A woman alone in a city after curfew, where the law no longer protects her. Four countries. One evening. Four kinds of courage.
RELEASE
Horsepower
Jessica Londoño
Australia · 6 min
Ian, a young farrier haunted by lifelong battles with his mental health, discovers a profound sanctuary in the presence of his horses.
PULL
Lighthouse
Lola Mei Ellis
USA · 13 min
A short documentary shining a light on the plight of widows in India and their paths to overcoming hardships concerning inequality and poverty.
CLOSER
Seminal Animals
Karim Souissi
Morocco · 31 min
In the near future, after a law curfews women at 9PM, a single mother working late must find her way home through a city that no longer protects her.
Aevolum Cinema Presents — a touring programme of award-winning short films. Enquire about booking this programme for your venue.