Cinemagic: Xiaohui and His Cows (Shorts).

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XIAOHUI AND HIS COWS – Eight atmospheric, thoughtful and absorbing short films that explore the youth experience.

Audience Award! Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.

1. The Raffle
Dir: Muhammet Emin Altunkaynak – Turkey – 2023 – 17 mins
A young boy must expose an injustice carried out by the local grocer.

2. Bottles
Dir: Yassine EL Idrissi – Morocco – 2024 – 18 mins
Said collects and sells empty beer bottles to buy food for a dog he’s hiding.

3. Xiaohui and His Cows
Dir: Xinying Lao – China – 2023 – 15 mins
A witty nine-year-old does everything in his power to prevent the separation of a cow and her calf.

4. Sunflower Girl
Dir: Holly M. Caplan – USA – 2023 – 14 mins
A girl wants to skateboard with her crush – at the cost of neglecting her familial duties.

5. Iris
Dir: Jon Vatne – Norway – 2024 – 14 mins
No one believes Iris, especially not on a day like this.

6. Unibrow
Dir: Nedda Sarshar – Canada – 2023 – 15 mins
Leyla is introduced to the cultural significance of eyebrows.

7. Weave
Dir: Martyn Lee – UK – 2023 – 12 mins
A scared and overprotective father encourages his daughter to hide her heritage and culture.

8. Hanna & the Crocodile
Dir: Lore Mechelaere – Belgium – 2024 – 15 mins
When Fien discovers that her sister Hannah is threatened by a vicious crocodile that is making her very sick, her world is turned upside down.

Ages: 12+ / Event Duration: 120 mins.

Start Time: 10.30am (Exit Time: 12.30pm).

Concessions: (Under 18, Over 65 & Students).

Refunds: Please check your ticket (or email confirmation) as soon as you receive it. Tickets/e-tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless an event is cancelled, rescheduled or if they have been issued in error.