International Competition 7

Out of 3714 short films submissions, 59 films will compete for the prizes in the International Competition.

Winners of the Grand Prix in the International Competition and National Competitions are considered for pre-selection for the Oscars® in the Best Fiction/Animation Short Film category provided that the film complies with the Academy’s rules.

L’ultimo spegne la luce (Tommaso Santambrogio)
 Italy - Fiction - 2021 - 20'00" - Color
Returning from a dinner with friends, a young couple is suddenly locked out of the house. While the dog barks and the tiredness and frustration increase, the situation quickly bring out the problems of their relation.

Censors of dreams (Léo Berne, Raphaël Rodriguez)
France - Fiction - 2021 - 18'00" - Color
Night after night The Censor and his team mould Yoko’s memories into fantastical dreams. Tonight nothing happens as planned.

Penthouse (Dahle Vegard, Johansen Line Klungseth)
Norway - Fiction - 2022 - 19'38" - Color
A couple living in an isolated and flooded complex can’t agree on whether they’re drowning or not.

The letter room (Elvira Lind)
United States - Fiction - 2020 - 33'00" - Color
When a kind-hearted prison officer (Oscar Isaac) is transferred to the letter room, he soon gets fascinated with the private life of one of the prisoners.

Flagey, Brussels Short Film Festival