With A Little Help From My Friends

Harika – Director: Beran Ergün · Germany · 29 min · German (OmeU)

A harmless childhood prank riles up a small-town community. Two boys hit a Chihuahua with a water balloon. The dog belongs to a man who runs a boxing gym. Is the dog OK? A harmless rumor inflates to the point where it puts the community’s cohesion to the test.

My Cat Died – Director: Sabah Machy · France · 4 min · French (OmeU)

Even cats have only one life, which eventually comes to an end. A young adult comes to realize this when she finds her beloved pet dead in the bathtub. Her mother wanted to spare her this sad discovery. But it is only through the cat’s death that the protagonist becomes aware of the passage of time.

Never Enough – Director: Julius Lagoutte Larsen · France, Denmark · 25 min · Danish (OmeU)

Agnes and Selma were best friends who shared everything. But since Selma moved out, Agnes has been left on her own. She feels a void and succumbs to depression. The harder she tries to hold on to the bonds she has left, the more they start to fray.

Breathe One Time Out of Three – Director: Charlyne Genoud · Switzerland · 17 min · French (OmeU)

Because her mother suffers from the family curse of osteoporosis, Charlyne, the director of this film, joins a gym to avoid this fate. There, she happens upon three older women who are living life to the fullest. Their optimistic yet realistic outlook makes quite an impression on her.

Kalgan Horse – Director: Zichen Zhao · USA, China · 13 min · Chinese (OmeU)

In a rural part of northern China, a Mongolian horse is about to be castrated — much to the consternation of a 10-year-old boy who is determined to protect his animal companion. Childlike innocence clashes with the violence and cruelty of the adult world.