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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 / 7PM

This screening session features 5 short films with a total running time of approximately 95 minutes. All films are in English and/or have English subtitles.

@ Capitol Theatre, 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington

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The Cascade  (Mexico) by Pablo Delgado

A man discovers he's been crying for several months without even noticing. Strangely, his tear ducts have decided to work in an inverse manner, transforming his interiors into a waterfall. The man will have to find a way to stop a cry that he can't even feel.

Running time: 00:20:00

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Giselle (United States) by Lauren Goetzman

An immigrant woman living in Los Angeles denies a series of spiritual signs, urging her to confront the loss of her brother, and herself 

Running time: 00:15:30

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After Dark (Norway) by Iain Forbes

On his way home one night, Kristian encounters a young woman in desperate need of help. He agrees to accompany her to the train station, but soon begins questioning her story.

Running time: 00:10:07

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By The Time The Light Reaches You, It's Already Dead (United States) by Caleb Spilios

When a bizarre event occurs while microwaving his TV dinner, a man falls down a rabbit hole that may offer him the key to enlightenment.

Running time: 00:16:14

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Pierre West (Sweden) by Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn

One day Pierre's TV breaks down, what at first seems like another setback will soon take him down a new road.
Pierre West is a drama about hope and darkness, filmed over 17 years. Through Pierre’s isolated life and his unjust struggle with trauma, the film explores emotions that arise when the light at the end of the tunnel seems so very far away. A character-driven portrayal balancing hardships and inner demons with humor and longing. In an existence without compassion – how long can Pierre endure?

Running time: 00:28:56

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