2021 Austin Film Festival & Conference

Puppet Me


(USA, 11 MIN)


Writers/Directors: Julie Cavaliere, Annie Tippe


Reeling from the sudden death of her celebrity ventriloquist father, a woman confronts her grief by performing her dad's puppet.



BEN


(UK, 25 MIN)


Writer/Director: Tom Ruddock


Two years after climbing Ben A'an, a once love struck couple return to repeat the steep hike, this time with a challenge that wasn't on the map.



Metal


(USA, 20 MIN)


Writer/Director: Mischa Webley


A grieving grandfather takes up graffiti to overcome the loss of his grandson, a talented graffiti artist.



Voce


(UK, 15 MIN)


Writers: Emily May Smith, James Fritz
Director: Emily May Smith


An inhibited young woman is tasked to deliver news to her estranged Nonna. Voce is a lyrical coming of age story set in southern Italy.



Unmothered


(USA, 15 MIN)


Writer/Director: Urvashi Pathania


When Priyanka, a rebellious American, goes back to India to immerse her mother's ashes, she discovers her funny family has kept a serious secret.



A Death in the Family


(Ireland, 11 MIN)


Writer/Director: Kate Haley


A death in the family leads to an interesting meal for the mourners.