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portobellofilmfestival.comVeritas, Jesus Llungueras, 23 mins, 15Jo witnesses a violent scene between a man and hiswife at a gas station late at night. She decides tofollow them... ThrillerGrieta En La Oscuridad(Crack In The Darkness), Xavi Rull, 20 mins 15Carlos is a brilliant young writer who has just obtainedinternational acclaim for his latest work. During acasual conversation, he remembers his mentor andsoon realizes that not everyone has such a positiveview of Angel Millan who, after a creative silence ofseveral years, is on everybody’s lips thanks to his newand controversial trilogy. ThrillerAl Otro Lado (To The Other Side),Alicia Albares, 20 mins, 12. Sara Sanabria, writer andhis lover, Adolfo Santolaya, lived their lives absorbedby just one obsession: the belief that, hidden in anabandoned mansion, there was a gate that ended inan unknown dimension. ThrillerEutanas S.A., Victor Nores, 10 mins, 12AWould you like to die the same way your icon did?Would you like to imitate the death of somememorable scene? DramaLa Luz Del Mundo (The light Of TheWorld), Fernando J. Martinez & Alfonso Garcia,17 mins, 12A. The future. Humankind lives inunderground cities, where sense of sight has been lost,being forgotten it ever existed. When some peoplestart to get it back they are accused by thegovernment of being sick... Science FictionMonsters Do Not Exist, Paul Urkijo,10 mins, 15. Nai is a child who lives in Phonm Penh,Cambodia. Recently, he is having nightmares aboutthe Yeak, a Khmer monster that eats naughtychildren... DramaLas Heridas Lilas (Purple Wounds),Maria Lorente, 13 mins, 15Angel is eighteen year old girl that belongs to awealthy family. To escape from a terrible past, shecreates a double secret life where she sells her body tothe best bidder. Drama[Without] Sex [With] Sense([Sin] Sexo [Con] Sentido), Patrica Lopez Rasado,6 mins, 15. Ana wants sex, Javi wants to sleep. Whowill win? DramaHorizonte (Horizon), Aitor Uribarri,24 mins, 18. The world as we know ended, only it’sashes are left. In a desperate attempt to bring thefamily together, Ana and her mother begin adangerous journey where they’ll face the monstersthat now rule the Earth. DramaDead Story (Historia Muerta), Fran Mateu,15 mins, 15. A gothic horror story narrated in twodifferent times by Samuel, who tells us how he metIsabel, a supernatural person, and how his lifechanged after meeting her. HorrorThu 5 SeptUSA & GERMANWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmAnother F*cking, Katharine Marie Schubert,33 mins, 12A. Johanna and Georg sit on a benchtogether drinking beer. High time, for they are boththirty and living alone. Romantic Comedy GermanyThe Five Stages Of A One-NightStand, Brandon Buczek, 4 mins 15A woman goes through the five stages of grief whenshe is called the wrong name during a one-nightstand. Comedy USAThe Diver, Damon Mohl, 14 mins, UThe strange life of a plastic toy diver. Fantasy USAGodka Cirka A Hole In The Sky,Alex Lora & Antonio Tibaldi, 10 mins, 12AYoung shepherdess Alifa looks up at the Somali sky.She knows that the day that will change her lifeforever is about to come. Documentary USALiving Things, Jeremy Newman,14 mins, 12A. Living Things critiques the depiction ofgender and science in the cold war era B- Movies.Experimental USAThe Diver – 5 SeptThe Baby In My Arms, Jacob Dodd,3 mins, U. A look at fatherhood through the momentof rocking a child to sleep. Experimental USASuckablood, Ben Tilleh & Jake Cuddiby,7 mins, 12A. On dark stormy nights it comes for thoseboys and girls who still suck their thumbs. Horror USAGrunes Gold, Barbara Marheineke,13 mins, U. Deals with media manipulation and usesmedia coverage of the Iraq wars as an example: truthand lies are sometimes so closely tied that at a certainpoint anything seems possible. Mock-DocumentaryGermanyYou Can’t Win (No Gano), Jorge Torres-Torres, 12 mins, 12A. A typical night at the cockfightin Puerto Rico. Documentary USAFunerals, Puppies & D.J. Paul,Jorge Torres-Torres, 5 mins, 15. D.J. Paul defrostscrabs; a funeral procession takes place in New Orleansand the hungry wait for a meal. Documentary USAThe Yellow Wallpaper, Nidhi Reddy,3 mins, 12. Stuck within the confines of femininity, adepressed woman delves into insanity as she attemptsto take down her oppressor. Inspired by a short byCharlotte Perkins Gilman. Animation USAWarm Earth, Which I’ve BeenTold, Kurtis Hough, 19 mins, UA passing day in the universe. This timelapseexperience has over 100,000 pictures of blue sky, rainclouds, forest canopy, star trails, and solar movements.Experimental Documentary USATruth Be Told, Gregorio Smith,86 mins, 15. An expose of the Jehovah’s WitnessesReligion. Former members discuss the effect of proselytizing,not celebrating holidays and beingdiscouraged from higher education. Documentary USAQuite A Conundrum, Thomas L Phillips,82 mins, 18. American Pie meets American Psycho −Sex, drums, tequila, social networking, morning afterpills.− It’s one hot mess. Comedy USAFri 6 SeptGERMAN FILMSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmDas Kalte Herz (The Cold Heart),Hannes Rall, 29 mins, 12AThe film tells the story of a young man who trades hiswarm heart for a cold stone in order to become rich. Amagical story, which narrates his encounter with thegood and evil spirits of the forest. AnimationWhen Everybody’s Here(Wenn Alle De Sind), Michael Krummenacher,27 mins, 12. Julia Hofer, a young teacher, goes on anexcursion with her class of eleven-year-olds. Duringthe hike Andrea tries to find out if Alexander has anyfeelings for her... DramaDomoj (Home), Simona Feldman, 9 mins, UJuri is growing up under deprived circumstances in asmall village in the former CCP. When his father movesto Germany to earn money for his family he has tocome to grips with a life without a father. DramaCarousel, Sophie Kluge, 24 mins, 12AThe film tells the story of Clara who falls in love withGaspard, a young man from Paris. She knows that it isa risky plan, when she decides to go to the city of loveand light to surprise him. Romantic ComedyHypnosia - A Dreamlike Movie,H. Schleicher, 15 mins, 15Dreams are said the royal road to the unconsciousness.This short deals with dreams that havebeen made into films. Found FootageCinedreams, H. Schleicher, 12 mins, 15Dreams from an internal perspective, immersing in thedream, the path through childhood from feelings ofsecurity to betrayal, dream metaphors, such as doorsto hidden places, stairs that never end and mirrorswhich must be broken down in order for you to enterdeeper layers of the soul. Found FootageRogorowicz, Nils Strehlow, 15 mins, 15Suffering from severe pain, a young man decides togo to the doctor’s. DramaSilent Youth, Diemo Kemmesies,73 mins, 15. Misfits, dreamers and lovers. It’s theclassic story of coming out, but it focuses on themoments one tends to quickly forget... Feature FilmSilvi (Silvi - Maybe Love), Nico Sommer,97 mins, 15. “I know every wrinkle of your body. Thisis a nightmare”. With her husband leaving, Silvifinally realizes that her rather dull marriage hasfailed. Feature FilmSat 7 SeptDRAMAWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–9pmDouglas Adams Eat Your HeartOut, David Ridley, 7 mins, 12AWhen Douglas hit puberty his childhood love of spaceis challenged by his new found interest in women.Which wins? Breasts or the moon? Comedy AustraliaTwo Too Odd, Dave Lojek, 5 mins, UA suitcase explores Vienna and finds giant soapbubbles. He befriends the Soap-Bubble-Girl. Theycreate a show together. Comedy GermanyGenesis (Genesi), Donatella Altieri,18 mins, U. The tragic experience of a child's death isexplored... Drama ItalyWaiting, Maria Ann Hylton, 10 mins, 12AAnne is waiting for her daughter Rose to visit her in anursing home, but Rose is covered in bruises anddrinking heavily. What happened to her the nightbefore? Drama IrelandMidnight Mourice, Felik Wong,12 mins, 12. A killer who loses his memory.Drama FranceOnce Upon A Time In TheCountry, Ricardo Machado, 10 mins, 15A bizarre and dangerous love triangle. A woman anda man are caught in the act. Will it be a case ofwashing honour with blood? Drama PortugalFirst Steps (Premiers Pas), Gregory Lecocq,18 mins, 15. Lea is about to give birth. She plannedeverything to get rid of the child. But when the“thing” becomes a being of flesh and blood,everything is quickly challenged. Drama BelgiumMonkey Dust (Le Repas Du Singe),Karim Ouelhaj, 80 mins, 18. Nadia and Sophie, twowomen share a common uneasiness. One tries toforget it by using drugs, the other ends up in relationshipsthat never last long. Drama BelgiumFlame, Rajesh Naroth, 16 mins, UFormer lovers Rameez and Soni meet after severalyears. He is a family man, she a divorcee. As theystruggle to reconnect, old flames are rekindled. DramaDomestic, Adrian Sitaru, 85 mins, 12AWonderfully social, painfully real, this is the story ofchildren, adults and animals who live together tryingto have a better life, but sometimes, death comesunexpectedly. Drama RomaniaAgua! (Water), Mikel Rueda, 15 mins, 12Guille and Alex don’t know each other. Each leadstheir lives in their own way. They are united bysomething − their passion for swimming. And today,there’s a competition. Drama SpainCoffee (Cafe), Eva Maria Fernandez,16 mins, U. Two sisters are spaced by old grudges.After years of not seeing, the sale of the house inwhich they grew up, forced to reconnect. Drama SpainGeronimo, Alfonso Diaz, 4 mins, 12ASurreal reflection about the most relevant militaryintelligence operation in 2011. Do we really knowwhat happened to Geronimo? Drama SpainHenri, Joann Gayonnet, 14 mins, 15Henri is not feeling good and it’s not going to getbetter. Drama FranceVictorita, Victorita, Nacha Cuevas, 14mins, 18. A warm-hearted girl who was born to love.With her, there will be no place for coldness or lack ofhope. A profound allegory about the lack of love,loneliness and the world of appearances. Drama SpainIt’s Consuming Me, Kai Stanicke,3 mins, 15. I can’t move on, I wish I could. But I’mcaught in the thought of what could have been, losingmy grip on reality. Drama GermanyUp And Down The Horizon,Sabrina Sarabi, 15 mins, 12AA story about the ups and downs in a relationship of ayoung couple and jealousy that longs for everythingand owns nothing. Drama GermanyArarat, Engin Kundag, 25 mins, 15Noah has not seen his father for ten years. Shortlybefore his father dies, Noah makes the 3,000 mile15