A selection of many of the absolute best of this year's shorts submissions, ranging from an experimental dance piece to a compelling prison drama.

Inspired by a powerful involuntary mania that took hold of citizens in the city of Strasbourg a little more than 500 years ago, director Jonathan Glazer ("Under the Skin") collaborates with some of the greatest dancers working today.

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Kitty struggles to open up before Erin departs for a new city and a new life.

Play It Again

When Wendy's birthday coupon ends up in the wrong hands, a demented and determined stranger will stop at nothing to cash it in.

The Coupon

Felix tries to connect with his grandmother before she fully fades away.

Out of Time

After a heated training match with the team, Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other's limits and masculinity.

Shower Boys

While observing life outside his shop, a barber thinks he sees someone who is after his life and his family.

The Danger in Front

When a kind-hearted prison officer (Oscar Isaac) is transferred to the letter room, he soon gets involved in an inmate's personal affairs.

The Letter Room

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