The portugese short film, Arena got the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film. João SALAVIZA’s film tells a story of Mauro, who is under house arrest. Tattooing helps him while away the time. Three local kids taunt him through his window. Outside, the midday sun beats down.
A special distinction was gained by the short film “The Six Dollar Fifty Man” directed by Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland. The film is set in a 1970s coastal town, it follows Andy, a gutsy 8 year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe superhero world to deal with playground bullies.
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