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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 / 7PM

This screening session features 6 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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Stay Strong and Be Quiet (France) by Anne Loriot

Parents try to prepare their 6-year-old daughter for her future.

Running time: 00:02:18

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Manny Wolfe (United States) by Trevor Neuhoff

It’s 1947. Manny Wolfe is an actor exhausted by Tinseltown. He also happens to be a real werewolf. After nonstop rejection, Manny gets a job. Unfortunately he's been typecast in a creature feature. Will Manny choose the big Hollywood role at the price of his own dignity and artistic integrity? He thinks that's his only choice until he receives an unexpected offer from a fellow monster outcast.

Running time: 00:14:50

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A Mother Goes To The Beach (Portugal) by Pedro Hasrouny

Teresa, a single mother spends a day at the beach with her six-year-old son, Benji and her sister Marga, who is back to Portugal for a summer vacation. The day becomes very stressful with her sister’s constant speech about her son’s achievements and her criticisms towards Benji.

Running time: 00:15:31

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Get You Better (United States) by Danica Jensen

Based on true events; When an in-denial alcoholic is turned away from a treatment center for not being drunk enough, his estranged girlfriend must find a way to get him drunk to get him into rehab. 

Running time: 00:20:00

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Dissolution (United States) by Anthony Saxe

A woman is forced to confront her elderly husband’s physical deterioration when they meet to sign their divorce papers.

Running time: 00:14:54

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Violet (Germany) by Laura Engelhardt

12-year-old Dan suffers from scoliosis and has a difficult relationship with his single mother Nadja, who works night shifts to earn a living. The most important person in Dan's life is Anna, who is paid by Nadja to look after him. Anna is like a sister to Dan. But for some time now, he has been interested in more than sibling closeness.

Running time: 00:21:00

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