About the Festival
Join the international cinematic dialogue that is uniquely Washingtonian as we celebrate 16 years of EuroAsia Shorts (EAS)! This film festival presents a selection of short films from Europe, Asia, and the United States screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, D.C.
Both online and in-person screening events are available free to viewers across the United States June 9 – 17. The traditional country-pairing-programs will take place June 9 – 16, the in-person closing program will be hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute Friday, June 17
The theme for EuroAsia Shorts 2022 is The Art of Life. Life, like progress, definitely does not proceed in a straight line. The never-ending challenge of balancing, enjoying, and dealing with life is an art form, both universal and futile in our attempts to master it. There is no perfect path, partner, or recipe, and yet we seek and celebrate them in life just the same, against all odds and no matter the hardship. This year’s EuroAsia Shorts is about the inseparability of the good, the bad, and the ugly in life, and how every life lived well can be its own masterpiece.
A complete overview of the program is available on the EuroAsia Shorts website.
About Austria & Indonesia Night
The ACF DC is the proud partner of the Embassy of Indonesia in this year’s EAS festival. Join us at the Austrian Embassy on June 15, 2022 to watch new short films from both countries (please see full list below), to welcome the director of the Austrian film Angst, Béla Baptiste, and to enjoy Indonesian finger food and Austrian wine!
About the Films
Nebeng (Along the Road)
Director M. Faisal Hibatulah 21 minutes Indonesia, 2020
Karyo, a truck driver, received an order to bring a corpse back to its home. To kill time along the road, Karyo starts telling stories to the corpse about his complicated life.
Sang Maestro (The Maestro)
Director Widhya Nugraha 16 minutes Indonesia
A story of Nyoman Cerita, a maestro of Balinese Arts, whose legacy extends not only in his hometown, Bali, but also across the world, including the United States.
Angst
Director Béla Baptiste 10 Minutes Austria, 2021
In a distant future fear has been completely eradicated in order to find relief and peace beyond the hectic pace of life. That's where Bobby comes in: selling pills to those who wish to get back in touch with their primal instincts.
Fish Like Us
Director Raphaela Schmid 17 Minutes Austria, 2020
An unusual farewell ritual in a Chinese restaurant frames the meeting of two siblings who feel guilty after the death of their mother and find it difficult to broach the subject.
Mindset
Director Veronika Schubert 6 minutes Austria, 2021
As in a modified computer game from bygone times, we glide through an animated labyrinth in a point-of-view perspective that serves as a commentary on how social media and algorithms affect our lives.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Image © Béla Baptiste
In 2018, Béla Baptiste graduated from the Institute for Film and Television of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. His filmography includes Fluchtpunkt | Angst | The Dutchman’s Pipe. He has also worked as an actor and voiceover artist, including working with Martin Scorcese and Tim Monich on the movie Silence. Béla Baptiste will join us for a Q&A following the screening.
Partner Organizations / Countries
Alliance Française de Washington
Cultural Office, Embassy of Spain
Italian Cultural Institute, Embassy of Italy
Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan
Korean Cultural Center, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Austrian Cultural Forum Washington
