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Tenez + International Shorts 1

Monday 16 March 2025

20:00

This screening features 7 short films, and will be followed by a free drink. All films are in English OR have English subtitles.​

@ Velvet Room, Alpacastraat 29, 9000 Gent

Tickets are FREE (incl. a free drink).

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20:15 Mexico DF (Argentina) by Alejandro Di Meglio

In the vibrant heart of Mexico City, two women meet and begin a tender, reflective journey together. Through intimate conversations, they explore themes of memory, love, and the passage of time. Their connection becomes a window through which they gaze not only at their present but also at the infinite possibilities of their past and future. A beautifully crafted short film that captures the delicate intricacies of love and the fleeting nature of time.

Running time: 00:06:32

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Emy Nails - And Emy shaped her nails (Italy) by Camilla Carè

Some put glitter on their nails, others breathe it in. In the Emy Nails beauty salon, the world is split between the two sides of the table, in two languages—until an XXL manicure throws everything off balance.

Running time: 00:13:00

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Scarred (Canada) by Zeddy Chevron

A patient who has undergone multiple surgeries tells the story of her life as a medicalized body. The doctors keep reconstructing her over and over, but she must be grateful every time she is torn apart.

Running time: 00:03:16

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I knew you were my kind (Germany) by Vanessa Gunesch

The ghostly off-season at the Italian coast. Just before heading home, two caretakers break into a client's beach house and fix the faucet. A fleeting vacation day.

Running time: 00:17:58

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Millenium (Belgium) by Melisa Gammarota

Music Video.

4:38

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Steril (Romania) by Adi Voicu

During a break between two photo shoots, a young model and a former one turned producer confront each other in a charged, intimate moment. As tensions rise, their conversation exposes hidden wounds and desires, revealing a fragile balance between control, vulnerability, and the gaze of others.

Running time: 00:15:00

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Tenez (Germany) by Maximilian Nita

Before a crucial tennis championship, Leo encounters his former coach, who physically abused him nearly ten years ago. Leo, who has been struggling with mental health problems since then, threatens to spiral out of control, caught between the tennis court and the gambling halls.

Running time: 00:20:00

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