Short Forum 9: Big Time Sensuality VIFF Short Forum Image: Vulnus

Explorations of desire and intimacy serve both pain and pleasure.

This short film program includes the following films:

Two Hander

Norah Sadava, Canada (10 min)

A woman arrives at a parking lot to retrieve a car.

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Husband’s Legs

Kimi Yawata, Japan (25 min)

Ran and Kei’s marriage is on the rocks, until Kei’s secret fetish is revealed.

Content Considerations: Sexuality, fetishes

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Man Eating Pussy

Emily Lawson, Canada/USA (13 min)

A dying man seeks the ultimate release.

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Praying Mantis

Joe Hsieh, Taiwan/Hong Kong (19 min)

Half woman, half praying mantis — Ali seduces and kills men to feed her hungry son.

Content Considerations: Animated depictions of sex and violence

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Vulnus

Diandra Arriaga, Mexico (9 min)

After shaking off a fall, a skater with an injured arm passes by a figure whose gaze penetrates the wound.

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A Lonely Night

Camille Beaubi, Canada (19 min)

After a long day at work, Samantha bumps into her neighbour, who confesses that he spies on her at night.

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Taxi Moto

Gaël Kamilindi, France/Switzerland (21 min)

In response to censorship from his home country, a director is forced to relocate his film, prompting a new approach with a new lead actor.

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