IN SHORT, SUMMER
Prague
Sun-drenched—Summer, vacations, the sound of the sea, little umbrellas in cocktails, and the scent of sunscreen. Or perhaps a time that could change your whole life. Ahead of summer, iShorts presents a collection of summer romances and stories whose protagonists are, if anything, sun-weary. Come join us in the cool cinema to get in the mood for the hot days ahead!
ABOVE THE CLOUDS (HUNGARY)
Director: Vivien Hárshegyi | Producer: József Fülöp |
Star: Vivien Hárshegyi, Benett Vilmányi, Lilla Kizlinger |
Year: 2022 | Length: 14 min | Animation |
The main character begins to feel deeper emotions for a guy, but she is afraid of falling in love again because of what happened before with her first love.
IS THE STORM HUNGRY? (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Director: Adéla Honová | Producer: UTB |
Star: Ema Rozporková, Milada Vyhnálková, Antonín Pechal, Zdeněk Lambor |
Year: 2024 | Length: 17 min | Live Action |
Little Meda spends her last summer days with her parents on a half-decayed farm. Among the overgrown flowerbeds she seeks shelter from the approaching storm, but also from the feeling that she is nowhere near home. As the parents find no words with each other and the big storm inevitably approaches, Meda escapes into the arms of the garden one last time. But some scarecrows are impossible to hide from.
THE RUNNER (USA)
Director: Matt Porter | Producers: Ellen Haun, C. C. Miller |
Star: Sarah Dooley, Chris Duffy, Ellen Haun |
Year: 2022 | Length: 13 min | Live Action |
Ken started running to get back his ex. It didn’t work.
LAST ORDER (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Director: Filip Šperl | Producer: FAMO |
Star: Radek Melša, Eva Petrová |
Year: 2024 | Length: 15 min | Live Action |
Michal is escaping the monotony of city life and his job. He meets Katka—a laid-back and easygoing hitchhiker. She sees how stressed and overworked Michal is, so she shows him how important it is to slow down every now and then, relax, and appreciate the beauty of nature. Only by doing so can they both find the strength to deal with life’s challenges.
HEATWAVE (UNITED KINGDOM)
Director: Fokion Xenos | Producer: National Film and Television School (NFTS) |
Year: 2019 | Length: 7 min | Animation |
In the midst of a searing heatwave at the beach, two little children find a way to cool everybody down.
SAVAGES (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Director: Daniel Dandul | Producer: FAMU |
Star: Martin Lerch, Adéla Dohnalová |
Year: 2025 | Length: 10 min | Live Action |
On a scorching day at a flooded quarry, a group of teenagers revels in the wild freedom of summer. Shy Peter is drawn to the mysterious Julia—who belongs to Marek, the group's dominant leader. In a world where instincts rule and only the strong survive, Peter must awaken his inner savage to claim his place.
Total length of the screening 76 min. In original language with Czech and English subtitles.
The screening was supported by the City of Prague and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
