The 14th annual San Jose International Short Film Festival returns to Cinemark’s CineArts Theatre at Santana Row October 6–9, with 108 short films from 21 countries across 25 programs. Here’s a first look at four films from this year’s lineup that have official trailers you can watch right now.
5150
Directed by Denzel Whitaker · An Uncomfortable Truth
A world-famous Black celebrity is detained at a mysterious psychiatric facility following his erratic behavior and political activism. Denzel Whitaker’s drama screens in our An Uncomfortable Truth program.
Stills from 5150.
After (A Love Story)
Directed by Clare Cooney · An Uncomfortable Truth
After surviving a violent event, a couple tries to bridge the chasm that has emerged between them. Clare Cooney’s short stars Glenn Stanton, Alyssa Thordarson and Susaan Jamshidi, and it also screens in our An Uncomfortable Truth program.
Stills from After (A Love Story).
Ice Cream. Sladoled
Directed by Steve Spremo · What the What?!?
A day in the life of a recent immigrant, where no one understands anyone else, and a simple trip to buy ice cream triggers a series of absurd misadventures. Steve Spremo’s short had its world premiere at Palm Springs International ShortFest this summer, and it screens in our What the What?!? program.
Stills from Ice Cream. Sladoled.
The Social Chameleon
Directed by Alex Ross · Kids & Family
A chameleon who doesn’t fit in eventually learns how to live by his own true colors. This animated short screens in our Kids & Family program.
Stills from The Social Chameleon.
See Them on the Big Screen
All four films screen alongside the rest of this year’s 108 shorts at the 14th annual San Jose International Short Film Festival, October 6–9 at CineArts at Santana Row. Passes and tickets for individual screening blocks are on our Tickets page.
