Shorts Attack in September 2025

6 schorts in 85 minutes – with German subtitles

Innovative heroes with a strong vision are shaping the future. If the tap is dripping, call a plumber; a robot vacuum cleaner with burnout proves stubborn; and anyone looking for work should approach it with optimism. Work can also be dangerous, especially on the high seas. And even when the phone rings.

The Program:

THE CREATORS
Madeleine Homan
England 2023
4:30 min
Animation
Innovation Heroes
Creator beings are working on a new world. The creative process takes them to their limits, while they attempt to realise their vision.

CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE
Sam Manacsa
Philippins 2023
17 min
Live Action
Dangerous Routine
Mila has been waiting for weeks to get paid. Her only consolation: phone calls from an admirer. Alas, this promise of hope leads to a tragedy and love songs.

FIRE DRILL
Maximilian Villwock
Germany 2024
20 min
Live Action
On the high seas
A young Ukrainian dreams of working on a container ship and protecting his mother from the war in their homeland.

FALLING FOR GRETA
Gustavo Arteaga
England 2023
11 min
Animation
Craftsman grotesque
When the faucet drips, you call a plumber. If you fall in love with the plumber, well, the faucet can break anytime it likes.

RACHID
Rachida El Garani
Belgium 2023
19 min
Live Action
From dishwasher to …
Rachid has only one goal: to find work. He gets small jobs. “Anyone can do that,” he thinks. But it’s not as easy as he thinks.

TENNIS, ORANGES
Sean Pecknold
USA 2024
11 min
Animation
Robot vacuum cleaner with burnout
A burnt-out robot vacuum goes on strike and sets out in search of meaning. On its way, it encounters two lonely rabbits.

Founded in 2002 and every month new: This is edition 273 of Shorts Attack!