Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival Film Festival
2:30 PM - Real & Imagined - Shorts 4
This block moves between truth and creativity, pairing documentary shorts with animated works that reframe reality through art and imagination. From personal stories to abstract worlds, each film offers a different lens on how we experience, remember, and reshape the world around us.
Total Running Time: 97 min
Screening Saturday May 10, 2025
Legacy of Love
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Director: Nick Clark
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:02
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: We sat down with thirteen young creatives and asked them about the future…
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Director: Teddy Maier
Country: United States
Run Time: 2:49
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: Lumpia: A Family Tradition is a heartwarming micro short documentary that focuses on the art of making lumpia, a Filipino spring roll, and the rich cultural heritage passed down through family. The film follows Lourdes Maier, a passionate woman who learned the art of crafting lumpia.
Plastico
Lumpia: A Family Tradition
Sea Launch
Director: David Harriman, James Bettney
Country: United Kingdom
Run Time: 4:56
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: In southern Spain, a vast sea of plastic greenhouses produces much of Europe’s produce—at a high environmental and human cost.
Sea Launch
The Real American Dream
Sea Launch
Director: Egor Ivanov
Country: United States
Run Time: 5:00
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: Sea Launch is the world's first floating spaceport. Until Feb 2020 its permanent homeport was Long Beach, Los Angeles. These are the last 48 hours before it’s sent to Vladivostok for reconstruction to a new basing location. These are the last 48 hours of the spaceport in its original design.
The Real American Dream
The Real American Dream
The Real American Dream
Director: Rita Damiron, Isabella Breton
Country: United States
Run Time: 1:29
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: While many leave their homeland to pursue the American dream, this artistic short film takes us through a brief conversation between two sisters separated by the Atlantic where one shares her personal American Dream.
BUZZ
The Real American Dream
The Real American Dream
Director: Nina Ruggero
Country: United States
Run Time: 5:00
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: A retired 70-year-old, affectionately known as “Buzz,” finds ways to distract himself from the persistent noise in his ears.
KEMI
A Funny Kind of Journey
Little Bit
Director: Tanicha Toro-Oloto
Country: Not Specified
Run Time: 2:44
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: "KEMI" is a 3-minute documentary that intimately portrays a young Black Christian woman who has borderline personality disorder & is a domestic abuse survivor. Her journey of healing is deeply rooted in her faith, spirituality, and poet
Director: Tanicha Toro-Oloto
Country: Not Specified
Run Time: 2:44
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: "KEMI" is a 3-minute documentary that intimately portrays a young Black Christian woman who has borderline personality disorder & is a domestic abuse survivor. Her journey of healing is deeply rooted in her faith, spirituality, and poetry. The narrative unfolds through her talking to her younger self, complemented by her poetry and evocative artistic imagery.
Little Bit
A Funny Kind of Journey
Little Bit
Director: Raeden Greer
Country: United States
Run Time: 5:20
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: Elaine “Little Bit” Kirkpatrick, was among the first women working as heavy equipment operators when she joined the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) in 1979. In this short film, Elaine recounts her unusual 25-year career accompanied by surreal animations.
A Funny Kind of Journey
A Funny Kind of Journey
A Funny Kind of Journey
Director: Joe Bor
Country: United Kingdom
Run Time: 1:34
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: A short film about a driver who has had an incredible past.
Tides of Change
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
A Funny Kind of Journey
Director: Justin Wheelon
Country: United States
Run Time: 2:23
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: Viewers are taken on a breathtaking journey beneath the waves, guided by an experienced underwater photographer who is deeply passionate about marine conservation.
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
Director: Andy Young, Simsim Hegazzi
Country: United States
Run Time: 4:20
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
Synopsis: The film is the enactment of a poem about the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the oldest licensed pharmacy in the U.S. It is set in the museum itself and the actor is an actual guide at the museum and was the inspiration for the poem by Andy Young.
It Felt Like Night
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
Director: James Hollenbaugh
Country: United States
Run Time: 2:00
Genre: Documentary Micro Short
The Great North American Eclipse occurred on April 8, 2024. Some things went according to plan. Some did not.
Our Lita
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
Director: Sebastian Soler
Country: United States
Run Time: 6:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A dynamic narrative spanning over eight decades about one woman’s lifelong journey through four cities.
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
Director: Christopher Flippo
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A young woman reminisces about her father.
FALL
The Boy From Lookout Mountain
Til Death Do Us Part
Director: Zhengyan Li
Country: China
Run Time: 1:20
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: During the Autumn Equinox, a solar term in China, squirrels are busy gathering their winter provisions while farmers sing joyously as they reap their golden fields.
Til Death Do Us Part
Til Death Do Us Part
Til Death Do Us Part
Directors: Bronwyn Blanks-Blundell, Alexander Protich
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:09
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A tired and anxious Doctor Frigg barricades herself in her laboratory, desperately searching for some clue to help her bring her one true love back to life.
Baking and Entering
Til Death Do Us Part
Baking and Entering
Directors: Lance Harbour, Cole Keisling, Andrew Lacy, Zach Legaux, Brooklynne Scivally
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:48
Synopsis: It is a peaceful day in the woods as food truck owner Hugh prepares for another day of work selling pies. As he puts a pie in to bake, he is surprised by the presence of a looming grizzly bear. Hugh must do e
Directors: Lance Harbour, Cole Keisling, Andrew Lacy, Zach Legaux, Brooklynne Scivally
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:48
Synopsis: It is a peaceful day in the woods as food truck owner Hugh prepares for another day of work selling pies. As he puts a pie in to bake, he is surprised by the presence of a looming grizzly bear. Hugh must do everything he can to prevent his unconventional customer from destroying his pie-velihood.
Menu Venue
In Living Memory
In Living Memory
Director: Jarek Pulit
Country: United States, United States
Run Time: 2:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: Vans, chains, and pinky rings. The life of a touring band. The multi-talented Erin Roberts reminisces about an unfortunate franchise opportunity with her band The Juliet Dagger. Music by Championship, also fronted by Erin Roberts.
In Living Memory
In Living Memory
In Living Memory
Director: Rae Shaw
Run Time: 5:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
In this experimental documentary animated short, a nonbinary adult grieves the loss of their father and their unresolved conflicts.
Razor Ruckus
In Living Memory
Razor Ruckus
Director: APPI
Country: Canada
Run Time: 6:40
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: It’s 10pm and GORBE arrives home from a long, EXHAUSTING day of work. She hears a buzzing noise. It’s an electric razor, left to charge on the counter of the washroom. But, the razor won’t turn off.
JUNK MAIL
The Shepherd's Flock
Razor Ruckus
Director: Bradley Emerson
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:51
Synopsis: Edwin is your typical, everyday office worker. One day he receives a strange email from an alien who claims he will save the earth from an impending invasion, but only if Edwin saves him first. Edwin must decide if the email is junk or if he really is humanity's only hope for survival.
The Shepherd's Flock
The Shepherd's Flock
The Shepherd's Flock
Director: Ellie Copeland
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:45
Synopsis: When a dragon attacks a village in the dead of night, a shepherd and a lamb come out as the lone survivors. Together, they embark on a year-long journey learning how to live and love again.
Free Pancakes
The Shepherd's Flock
The Shepherd's Flock
Director Lije Morgan
Country: United States
Run Time: 1:41
Two bunnies follow a sign in the woods for "free pancakes"
Cakewalk
Buffy and the Balloon
Buffy and the Balloon
Director: Lauren Best
Country: United States
Run Time: 2:04
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: When roadwork crumbles her sugary path, a rainbow-freckled girl is determined to deliver a cake on time. Unfortunately, what awaits her is anything but sweet.
Buffy and the Balloon
Buffy and the Balloon
Buffy and the Balloon
Director: John Maslowski
Country: United States
Run Time: 1:35
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A dog meets a special balloon.
Le Charade
Buffy and the Balloon
Persimmon Red
Director: Erika Totoro
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:20
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner. Le Charade follows the final performance of a lonely mime and the psychotic episode that ensues after his imaginary friend breaks up with him and he is forced to re-enter society.
Persimmon Red
Persimmon Red
Persimmon Red
Director: Jiwon Yoon, Tam Le
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:23
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A town that once flourished, is now long abandoned after a devastating attack. One day, a crow passes by and gets strangely attracted to the town. The crow discovers a mysterious comb, a beloved gift from its past life. The story comes ful
Director: Jiwon Yoon, Tam Le
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:23
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A town that once flourished, is now long abandoned after a devastating attack. One day, a crow passes by and gets strangely attracted to the town. The crow discovers a mysterious comb, a beloved gift from its past life. The story comes full circle when the crow returns to the lotus pond to have the comb reconcile with its lost owner.
Thao's Garden
Persimmon Red
Thao's Garden
Director: Paige Hickman
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: Thao, an elderly chef at a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, receives an unexpected letter with a plane ticket from his family in Laos, revealing that they have saved up enough money for him to retire and return home. His heart is heavy as he mu
Director: Paige Hickman
Country: United States
Run Time: 3:00
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: Thao, an elderly chef at a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, receives an unexpected letter with a plane ticket from his family in Laos, revealing that they have saved up enough money for him to retire and return home. His heart is heavy as he must leave his beloved mentee, Elsie. Through a sincere note, Thao says goodbye to Elsie and encourages her to continue to care for his garden.
TALKIN' TRASH
Persimmon Red
Thao's Garden
Director: Andreas Wessel-Therhorn
Country: United States
Run Time: 2:55
Genre: Animated Micro Short
Synopsis: A recently dumped gay man tries to convince his friends-and himself, that this is not affecting him.
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