The European Film Academy (EFA) supports the short film as a genre through which a new generation of filmmakers develops and finds its way into the future of European cinema. The EFA is now presenting the SHORT MATTERS! tour, showcasing the best European short films. This year’s program consists of 14 festival winning films.

Objection VI
Director, Script & Editor: Rolando Colla
Camera: Jutta Tränkle
Music: Bernd Schurer
Actors: Abel Jafri, Catriona Guggenbühl, Linda Olsansky
Production: Elena Pedrazzoli
17 Min., DCP, colour, engl. subtitles

The story of a deportation that ended with the tragic death of an asylum seeker.

Out of Frame

Greece 2012
Director: Yorgos Zois
Script: Marisha Triantafyllidou
Camera: Yiannis Kanakis
Editor & Music: Ioannis Chalkiadakis
Production: Yorgos Zois, Maria Drandaki
10 Min., DCP, colour, engl. subtitles

In Greece the advertisement in exterior billboards has been recently forbidden. Now there are hundreds of empty frames that don’t carry any message.

Back of beyond
UK 2011
Director: Michael Lennox
Script: Ronan Blaney
Camera: Matthias Pilz
Editor: James Taylor
Music: Jens Petersen
Actors: Martin McCann, Iwan Rheon, Brian Milligan
Production: Michael Lennox
25 Min., DCP, colour, engl. subtitles

Petesy feels trapped in his dead end job in the asshole of nowhere until smart-talking Gabriel arrives and offers him a way out.

Morning of St. Anthony's Day
Portugal / France 2012
Director & Script: Joao Rodrigues
Camera: Rui Pocas
Editor: Mariana Gaivvao
Music: Nuno Cavalho
Actors: Alexander David, Mariana Sampaio, Miguel Nunes
Production: Joao Figueiras
25 Min., DCP, colour, engl. subtitles

Tradition says that on June 13th, Saint Anthony's Day, lovers must offer small vases of basil with paper carnations as a token of their love.