International Shorts 2
Tuesday 26 May 2026
20:00
This screening features 6 short films, and will be followed by a free drink. All films are in English OR have English subtitles.
@ Casa do Comum / Rua da Rosa 285 / Bairro Alto / Lisbon
Tickets are FREE (incl. a free drink).

The journey (United Kingdom) by Mel Steele
As a non driver journey's seem to flash by sometimes as unlike the driver who has to concentrate I get lost in the scenery as it flashes by me and feel I arrive at the destination without having taken notice of the scenery.. Just lines speeding by me
Running time: 00:02:30

Dead tooth (France) by Romane Eilahtan
Tara has a dental appointment to fix a dead tooth. But one unexpected event after another turns this endless day into hell. Will Tara find a way to smile again and at what costs?
Running time: 00:20:00

The End was just The Beginning (Portugal) by Antonio Aleixo
When Catarina finds out that she is pregnant, she questions the responsibility and consequences of bringing a child into this world and age.
Running time: 00:17:06

An excess baggage (France) by Myriam Garcia Marienstras
Sophie hides her unease within the intense bond she shares with her daughter, Lila. When Lila leaves for summer camp, Sophie finds herself alone for the first time, overwhelmed by separation and emotional dependency. As the day unfolds, she drifts through encounters and small gestures, trying awkwardly to fill the void. An Excess Baggage portrays a woman whose love, though sincere, becomes too heavy to carry.
Running time: 00:16:20

Oil & Water (Portugal) by Robbie Fatt
A lonely elderly man in Lisbon forms an unlikely bond with his Indian caregiver, only to grapple with the boundaries of a relationship rooted in necessity rather than choice.
Running time: 00:09:13

To the embers (France) by Morgane Ambre
Seven years ago, I was raped by a boy I really liked. Three years ago, he wrote me a letter to take responsibility for his actions. This film is our open letter to rape culture.
Running time: 00:28:55


