Chicago International Film Festival
Annually featuring the best short films from around the globe, the short film program highlights the work of both upcoming artists and established masters in the short subject genre. The short films that exhibit the highest level of excellence are included in the Short Film Competition, judged by a panel of local film professionals. The winner of the Short Film Competition is eligible to be considered by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the Academy Award®.
41st edition
2005 | 6 - 20 October
Gold Hugo for Best Short Film
1
Gold Hugo for Best Animated Short Film
2
Gold Plaque for Narrative Short Film
10
Gold Plaque for Experimental Short Film
3
Gold Plaque for Animated Short Film
La Leyenda del Espantapajaros
The Legend of the Scarecrow
Spain | Mar 2005 | 11:00
Director: Marco Besas
10
At the Quinte Hotel
Canada | 2005 | 4:00
Director: Bruce Alcock
Based on Al Purdy's 1968 poem, this vibrant, kinetic riff has the poet waxing lyrical about beer and blooms in a small-town basement tavern.
4
Clara
Australia | 2004 | 6:53
Director: Van Sowerwine
A twelve year old girl's world has just changed forever.
2
Hibernation
United Kingdom | 2005 | 15:00
Director: John Williams
1985. A secret treehouse. Two children disguised in animal costumes experiment to revive a bee. But they are searching to bring back something much bi...
11
La Leyenda del Espantapajaros
The Legend of the Scarecrow
Spain | Mar 2005 | 11:00
Director: Marco Besas
The life of a scarecrow changes radically when he decides to become friends with the birds
10
The Meaning of Life
United States | 2005 | 12:00
Director: Don Hertzfeldt
A vast study of time, life, death, and Tchaikovsky, exploring evolution on Earth over the course of a billion years.
1
Milch
United States | 2005 | 15:30
Director: Igor Kovalyov
An eight-year old boy's discovery of love and suffering as he faces the mortality of his family.
10
One Minute Past Midnight
United Kingdom | 2004 | 15:00
Director: Celia Galan Julve
In 2059, two apathetic friends run the night shift in a 24 hour convenience store. Steve likes the chinese girl who works the day shift, but in spite ...
1
The Raftman's Razor
United States | 2004 | 7:00
Director: Keith Bearden
Two boys impatiently await the monthly philosophical installments of their favorite comic book: The Raftman.
10
Spacer
Canada | 2004 | 3:00
Director: Guy Roland
Glass towers of shimmering light are the icons of city-life. These immovable monuments come alive with a vividly moving camera that finds odd harmonie...
3
Short film types screened
Fiction / Live action Animation Documentary
Experimental Music videoCompetition and rewards
International competition
No cash awards No screening fees
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