International Competition - Short films Programme 2

Zara, a student in Karachi, sends her virtual boyfriend a video of her performing a sensual dance a few days before their first real date. A storm is brewing.

Whether it is a political campaign or someone's birthday, brightly coloured posters with huge portraits is often the medium of choice in India. A witty exploration of this urban phenomenon.

Sitting at her dinner table, an old lady tenderly watches her exuberant grandkids. She is not so indulgent with her housekeeper, whom she regards, literally, as a wild animal.

Junko, a new bride, is left alone in rural Nepal when her husband goes to India for work. Her only company: her mother-in-law and a mobile phone. A bittersweet film about waiting and self-reliance.

Mar is on the autism spectrum. Her sister wants an open relationship; her boyfriend feels uneasy about the whole situation. One day, they take Mar on a day out to the canyon. A sensitive portrait of young people yearning for freedom.