THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE

Sex and social media, partnership and arrangements… what do we do for love? Selected global short films from Israel, Germany,United Kingdom, India and the USA.
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Opt Out
USA, 2:38, Steve Utaski

Just another crazy day at the office.

Conversations on Cold Coffee (שיחות על קפה קר)
Israel, 5:39, Diana Baron

A writer is sitting in a coffeehouse and trying to find inspiration. He notices a young couple sitting in the middle, and is ignited with an idea, but a sudden voice in his head leads to an unexpected battle.

Shipping Home
USA, 22:57, Chris Zaluski

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Ryan and Brook must balance life and parenthood with their aspirations of a sustainable dream house.

#Selfie
German, 7:00, David M. Lorenz

A couple on holiday in Berlin. Everything is perfect, but then he wants to take a selfie… The ending of a relationship as seen through a mobile phone.

Days Young and Golden
USA/NM, 19:00, Andy Kastelic

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A broken woman searches for the light as she struggles with the passions and tragedies of her past.

Decision
USA, ,2:45 EA, Mary Jo Zefeldt

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Within an expanse of anxiety and faced with a false choice, a decision must be made. Decision is a short animated film that explores one woman’s experience with anxiety and how she handles a perceived false choice.

Leeches
India, 27:00, Payal Sethi

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Raisa lives with her Ammi and three younger sisters in Hyderabad’s Old City. When Ammi promises her 13-year old daughter, Zainab, in marriage to a foreign businessman, Raisa decides to save her little sister at any cost.

The Driving Seat
UK, 9:00, Phil Lowe

One Saturday morning, a middle aged couple decide to make love in their car in the driveway to put a spark back in their marriage – only to find it has rather the opposite effect.

Bullshit
USA, 11:06, Marc Wiltshire

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James and Erica are two single thirty-somethings who met online and are looking for the same thing – an honest and real relationship. Or are they?

Exit Survey
USA, 6:12, Thom Harp

Wouldn’t you love to know EXACTLY why someone dumped you? One woman’s quest for all the answers begins with an EXIT SURVEY.