ShortMetraje, now in its third year, celebrates a provocative and vivid generation of filmmakers that have emerged with a unique perspective on modern Spain and its changing cultural landscape. All films are shown with English subtitles.

ShortMetraje at Lincoln Center

December 18th at 8:30 pm
December 19th at 4:00 pm

$10 General public
$7 Full-time Students with valid photo ID
$6 Film Society and Institutio Cervantes members
$5 Seniors, Mon-Fri before 6pm
$5 Children (ages 6-12)accompanied by an adult

Ecosystem / Ecosistema

Tinieblas Gonz‡lez, 2003; 9min

A fly, a spider, a rabbit and a girl are characters in an urban ecosystem, ruled by the same law that rules in any natural ecosystem: The strong beat the weak.

Unpremeditated / El desprop—sito

Zoe Berriatœa, 2004; 19min

A group of youngsters go out one weekend for a night of fun. But when the problems start, their friendship is pushed to the limit.

The Brave Little Girl / La valiente

Isabel Ayguavives, 2003; 6min

A little girl closes her eyes and tries not to think about anything for ten seconds.

With what shall I wash it? / ÀCon quŽ la lavarŽ?

Mar’a Trenor, 2003; 11min

Daybreak in the red-light district of a Spanish town. Someone who earns their living on the streets makes their way home, sits down, and begins to remove their make-up. A celluloid tribute to the homosexual artistes of the late 1970s, just after Franco's dictatorship.

Midnight Express / El expreso nocturno

Imanol Ortiz L—pez, 2003, 8min

On a overnight express train, a patient man shares a sleeping car with a complete hypochondriac. Anxious for the man to reveal any habits that might disturb his delicate sleep, the neurotic man subjects the other to an absurd interrogation.

Disposable / Usar y tirar

Daniel Garc’a-Pablos, 2003; 10min

The paths of a Cuban athlete, a woman driving, and an immigrant selling disposable tissues meet at a traffic light.

Physics II / F’sica II

Daniel S‡nchez-ArŽvalo, 2004; 20min

Jorge lives in a room without a window, without light, without air, without a way out and with little hope. His father, AndrŽs, is the doorman of the building. He is about to retire and wants Jorge to keep the job, but Jorge wants to go to university.

ShortMetraje at Instituto Cervantes

December 16th at 7:00 pm
Free Admission

Wry and unpredictable, this special selection of short films features challenging work from a new generation of Iberian cineastes. Join us to celebrate the vitality of Spanish short films!

Hourglasses / Relojes de Arena

JosŽ Francisco Ram’rez Ortu–o, Laura Alvea PŽrez, 2003; 4 min

Without prejude to menâs responsibility, the film analyses the position taken by many women when faced with sexismand how the burden of traditionaffects the situation. The film has been greatly acclaimed at the Venice Film Festival.

I Love U

Denise Castro, 2003; 4 min

A dark love story·Denise Castro gives her take on domestic violence in a equally beautiful and disturbing exercise of filmmaking.

7.35 a.m. / 7:35 de la Ma–ana

Ignacio Vigalondo, 2003; 9min

Winner of the Youth Prize at Clemont Ferrand Short Film Festival, 7:35 de la Ma–ana follows a girl who goes to a bar to get breakfast. Everyone is quiet. Nobody is talking. Something strange is in the air·

The Kaleidoscope / El Caleidoscopio

Jesœs Nieto, 2003; 19 min

Mum meets Lois from school, but today she didnât go to fetch him. Because of this Loisâs life is going to change rapidly. Omar Munozâs touchy performance enriches this delicate story of gender in comptemporary Spain.

News / Informativos

JosŽ Luis Mart’nez, 2002; 17 min

During the broadcasting of a radio program ÎFrom 11 to 12ä Fernando, who presents the program with Ana, tells he loves her, on the air. The unexpected surprise provoque a laughtable chain of events.

3 B / Tercero B

JosŽ Mari Goenaga, 2002; 18 min

Itâs too late to turn back now. Heâs 40, short and anonymous. Irene is a bit younger, size 16. Thereâs a secret they both know, but it cannot go beyond these walls·Rarely seen in Spain, this hitchcockian story exercises suspense at its best.

Ivanâs See-Saw / El Balanc’n de Ivan

Dar’o Stegmayer, 2003; 20 min

It is the 70sâ in Argentina, and there is fear in Ivanâs house. The little boy has been practicing his escape for days. Touring to more than 300 film festivals in the world, including Cannes Film Festival, this is the first time that El Balancin de Ivan travels to the US. Starring Juan Diego Botto and Hector Alterio.