Shorts 4: A MAN'S WORLD — Helene Aalborg

Short films about masculinity and being a man in our modern, Western world – and about women who try to make a place for themselves in a man’s world. Total runtime: Approx. 60 min.

This selection of short films is for ages 15 and up. Please note there are moderate references to assault and sexual harassment in several of the films.

ARM’S LENGTH

Dir.: Chantal Demorial
USA, 2020
9m 55s

The world is at his feet. But what exactly is he meant to do with it?

NADIRAH: COAL WOMAN

Dir: Negar Elodie Behzadi , Kate Jessop
UK/Tajikistan, 2019

The tale of one of the women miners in a small mountain town in Tajikistan.

PURE CONCRETE

Dir.: Nieve Castro
Spain, 2019
8m 52s

A humorous short film about the glass ceiling.

DOUBLESPEAK

Dir: Hazel McKibbin
USA, 2020
9m 45s

A young woman files a complaint about sexual harassment in her workplace. But can she really prove it?

LAMB

Dir.: Pollyanna Popermajer
Sweden, 2021
12m 43s

A woman must pick up her younger brother after some banter with the boys at a party got a little out of control.

A FILM ABOUT NICE GUYS

Dir.: Cecilia Säverman, Julia Boström
Sweden, 2021
8m 30 s

During a friendly couples’ dinner, the conversation touches upon the issues of #metoo. But not all men, right?

TO ALL THE GUYS I LOVED BEFORE

Dir.: Ulf Kristiansen
Norway, 2018
2m 49s

An animated male pig confront his fallen heroes.

Shorts 4: A MAN’S WORLD