SHORTS PROGRAM: I WILL BE ON MY WAY
99 minutes

HIFF 2017

Short Film Programs

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Upon finding themselves at a crossroads, the characters of these short films must each make a bold decision. The consequences, for better or for worse, will change the course of their lives forever.


15: A QUINCEAÑERA STORY 26 minutes | 2017 | Documentary Short
English/Spanish | USA

World Premiere

With the help of her trans-madrinas (godmothers), fifteen-year-old Zoey prepares for her Quinceanera celebration the older women were never able to have themselves.

Directed by
Matthew O'Neill
Thalia Sodi

Produced by
Xochitl Dorsey
Matthew O'Neill
Thalia Sodi



FLUFFY “Flafi” 24 minutes | 2016 | Narrative Short
Serbian | Serbia/Canada

New York Premiere

As a family deals with the emotional and logistical stress of packing up for a cross-continental move, things get even more complicated when an impossibly large teddy bear suddenly enters the equation.

Directed by
Lee Filipovski

Produced by
Lee Filipovski
Senka Nikolic

Written by
Lee Filipovski

Featuring
Helena Jakovljevic
Tamara Krcunovic
Srdjan Miletic
Slaven Doslo



LES MISERABLES 16 minutes | 2017 | Narrative Short
French | France

In the modern-day Parisian district of Victor Hugo’s novel, a new transfer cop joins the neighborhood anti-crime brigade.

Directed by
Ladj Ly

Produced by
Christophe Barral
Toufik Ayadi

Written by
Ladj Ly

Featuring
Damien Bonnard
Djibril Zonga
Alexis Manenti
Amara Ly



LITTLE POTATO 13 minutes | 2017 | Documentary Short
English | USA

The whirlwind autobiographical tale of a young gay boy, his mail-order-bride mother, and their adventurous escape from the Soviet Union in pursuit of a new life in America.

Directed by
Wes Hurley
Nathan M. Miller

Produced by
Mischa Jakupcak
Mel Eslyn
Lacey Leavitt

Featuring
Wes Hurley
Elena Bridges



RETOUCH 20 minutes | 2017 | Narrative Short
Persian | Iran

When her husband suffers a serious accident, Maryam makes a fateful choice.

> Interview with director Kaveh Mazaheri

Directed by
Kaveh Mazaheri

Produced by
Kaveh Mazaheri

Written by
Kaveh Mazaheri

Featuring
Sonia Sanjari
Mohammed Ziksari
Azadeh Abaadpoor
Hanieh Mofleh
Siamak Farsi