SF3 ISO 2020 features 44 short films, 3 minutes or under, made by filmmakers from all over the world during the coronavirus pandemic, within their country's local lockdown laws. These are the finalists from over 50 countries, from the Congo to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Canada and everywhere in between, we are all in this together.
SF3 ISO Playlist
1. Love in the Time Of Covid by Chanika Desilva, Sydney, Australia
A love story in isolation in the time of Covid. One girl and her trusted one.
Shot on iPhone XR
2. Carmen at the Parlor Opera House by Charles Jaeger, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian goes to the opera in his own living-room.
Shot on iPhone
3. Covid Cabin Fever: Working From Home with Mum by Susie Sparkes & Amy Sparkes, Melbourne, Australia
When you have to work from home during self-isolation...with your mother!
Shot on iPhone7
4. The Invisible Monster by Cassius Rayner, London, United Kingdom
As the streets of London fall silent during covid19 lockdown a Childs voice speaks out across the empty streets of the terrible invisible monster.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
5. The Garden by Lauren Hester, Melbourne, Australia
THE GARDEN is a short, stylised and surreal horror film, inspired by silent films of the German Expressionist era. It revolves around a young man who makes a shocking discovery while tending to his garden – a discovery which is the stuff of nightmares…
Shot on Oppo R17
6. Cops and Robbers by Grace Mushayuma, Democratic Republic of Congo
A policeman catches a robber. But given the current crisis, the rules have changed and the robber will be set free under one condition…
Shot on Huawei P30
7. Lament by Kimberley Wells, Australia/ Canada
A poetic snapshot of a woman dealing with being separated from her family during the COVID-19 pandemic
Shot on iPhone 6
8. Reprise by Özümcan Akın, Istanbul, Turkey
A young man quarantined at home alone during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a prisoner of his own mind.
Shot on iPhone 6s
9. ahy-suh-ley-shuh-n by Jason Hargreaves ACS, Brisbane, Australia
This little iso-film is an exploration of shifting perspectives, emotion and feeling, memory, fears and anxieties about the future and taking comfort in the known present. The ambiguity of the call is open to the viewer to fill in the blanks, it could be a partner working in isolation away from their family, a grandparent, a brother or sister. This time has been one of contradictions, on one hand we’ve been isolated, while on the other, it feels like we have never been as connected to each other, our families and friends across the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
10. Dawn Heist by Neil Walshe, Sydney, Australia
Two toddlers get up early in order to raid the kitchen.
Shot on iPhone SE
11. Momentos by by Pedro R Oberto, NY, United States
Momentos is an independent short film shot entirely on an iPhone. The story happens during those Moments when Covid-19 first hit New York City. The short was made purely from love, and hoping to bring you some joy during this difficult MOMENTOS.
Shot on iPhone X & iPhone XR
12. And So It Went by Michele Jedlicka, Delungra (NSW), Australia
A woman seeks to recover a picture of who she was when distance, time and isolation interfere with memories of her past.
Shot on Samsung S10 5G smartphone
13. Pretty by Marisa Riley, NY, United States
A woman starts receiving compliments written in lipstick on her mirror from a mysterious entity. However, once the compliments stop, the nightmare begins…
Shot on iPhone 7
14. Garden Lover’s Club by Brienna Collins, Sydney, Australia
Bonds are formed during Isolation... even strange ones.
Samsung Galaxy S10 plus
15. Rat by Luke Bather, Manchester, United Kingdom
Rat is a very short film about trying to find inner peace at a time of great upset by having a funeral for a dead rat you found on the side of the road.
Shot on Google Pixel 3a
16. The French Job by Filipe Santos, Melbourne, Australia
The French government has in their possession a painting that belongs to a powerful Italian family. It’s time to bring it back to their lawful owners.
Shot on iPhone 6 and iMovie app only
17. Where Are We by Alexander Campbell, London, United Kingdom
A response to UK lockdown by some of the best dancers in the country, created entirely from their homes, including a brand new score and live recording on violin.
Shot on iPhones 6, 7 & 8
18. Distant Friends by Jill Kingston & Molly Haddon, Sydney, Australia
Two friends meet for a socially distanced catch up. Jess has something difficult to say to Sam that may test the friendship.
Shot on iPhone 11
19. Broken Zen by Rob Leach, London, United Kingdom
Broken Zen is a comedy which follows a man looking to meditate in an absurdly noisy world that conspires against him. Will he find peace at all?
Shot on iPhone 6s
20. Gold Coast Pandemic by Rob Layton, Gold Coast, Australia
The Gold Coast at the height of the pandemic lockdown, filmed on one Saturday night and the following morning in May.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
21.Timing by Roger Rojas, Fontana, United States
With the world in turmoil, an ex-pat spends his time in lockdown, reflecting on the romance waiting for him abroad.
Shot on Samsung Galaxy Note 9
22. Seance by Tel Benjamin, Michael Wood & David Burrowes, Sydney, Australia
Three hapless friends call upon the dark lord in a desperate attempt to expunge their own personal demons…
Shot on iPhone 8, iPhone X & Google Pixel XL
23. Down Under by Rosaleen Cox, Melbourne, Australia
Norah has just returned home from an average date. She recounts the details of her experiences with Larry, a man from Down Under, while washing away the memories of last night. Shot in the midst of Melbourne's lockdown, this film explores holiday plans, attitudes to dating and hair removal.
Shot on Samsung A8
24. Law for the Lay by Clara Eve, London, UK
This film shows my journey of pursuing unconventional legal education for our global community and the debilitating impact isolation had on my creativity, whilst living in London working within the time constraints of a 2 year visa.
Shot on iPhone 8
25. A Crippled Extrovert by Nicole Gulasekharam, Melbourne, Australia
A glimpse behind the mask of a young, social extrovert, who has recently lost her mother, and is reminded of the unexpected waves of crippling grief that comes with losing a loved one.
Shot on iPhone 11
26. Shadows on the Wall by Svetlana Cvetko, LA, United States
A commemoration of the 200,000 lives lost in the United States due to COVID19.
Shot on iPhone 11.
27. Origami by Cecilia C, Melbourne, Australia
A teenage girl struggles with the devastation that the Coronavirus is inflicting worldwide and losing contact with her friends during isolation. She discovers that hope can be shared in the smallest of ways, even by origami.
Shot on iPhone 8
28. How To Chapter V by Francesco Di Giorgio & Valentina Ghetti, Italy
Two creatives live quarantined together in a country house. Just the two of them and a phone. "How To" is an artistic response to the immobility in which the world is forced to live during the COVID -19 pandemic.
Entirely shot on an iPhone XR.
29. Disconnected by Heidy Villafane, Melbourne, Australia
Lockdown in a Pandemic can make us lonely and isolated but it's important to stay connected.
Shot on iPhone 11 pro
30. Touch/Screen by Talin Agon, Sydney, Australia
An online couple decide to take it to the next level when COVID restrictions ease, but in person, things don’t quite go as they hoped…
Shot on Samsung S10 Plus
31. Quarantine Now by Jackie Mah, Los Angeles, United States
Quarantine Now is a film about one woman's experience of living in quarantine. Things start out well, but deteriorate quickly, and by day 65, she’s descended into madness. This was made in isolation so please consider in the isolation project category.
Shot on iPhone 8
32. Closed Doors by Xavier Garcia (Adamss McGarcia), Spain
This is a wee short story of a Girl ,chilling in her home, when of a sudden weird things starts to happen.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
33. Staircase Polka by Holly Stone, United States
A quarantine film.
Shot on Google Pixel 3
34. An Event by David Doyle, Ireland
This is a short film shot for SF3 film festival Award, shot completely within Irish local lockdown and isolation laws in my location. Highlighting this historic time in our lives in 2020 when we have to deal with a lockdown because of a virus and shows us we have an ongoing issue but will adapt and can adapt to changes.
Shot on S9+
35. Not There by by Natalia Ladyko, Clare Delaney & Stef Smith, Sydney, Australia
Held stagnant by loss and uncertainty Nadia dials her Dida (grandfather) but he is not there, he passed away sixteen years ago.
Shot on iPhone 11
36. Out of our Windows by Prakash Gandhi Natarajan, Austin, United States
My Windows : Chopper, Pedicab, Taxis.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
37. SPALDING by by Brooke Ryan, Sydney, Australia
Adapting to a new normal under the coronavirus lockdown, a lonely woman finds connection in the most unlikely of places. Inspired by true events.
Shot on iPhone 11
38.Virtuous Circle by Silvia Sandra Martini, Málaga, Spain
Clara, is a young woman, who has her car broke down, and her cell phone is out of battery. She decides to ask for help, but in times of coronavirus, the people are afraid to attend to strangers. But one man helps her out, and destiny will return the favour….
Shot on Samsung note 10+
39. When We Meet Again by Robert Giordano, LA, United States
A hopeful outlook of a pair of brothers undeterred by the present state of the world and their vision for the future.
Shot on iPhone 7s
40. P R O J E C T I O N by Olivia Duncan and Aleks Mikic, Sydney, Australia
a glance into the quantum fields:
if feeling fear, we'll act with shields;
if overthrown by pain inside,
we'll seek to harm another's stride...
a glance into the quantum yields us
knowledge of the soul:
of one
that binds us all
eternally unto the whole-eeeschnitzelfritz how BEAUTIFUL!
Shot on iPhone X
41. Working From Home by Brendan Lovett, Sydney, Australia
A concerned man imagines being able to communicate to his work colleagues all the good work he's doing at home whilst in isolation.
Shot on iPhone 7+
42. Expedition Under my Bed by Charles Jaeger, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian leads an expedition under his bed in search of his missing sock.
Shot on iPhone
43. Corona-Man NY : The Look of the Century by Tal S. Shamir, NY, United States
We hope this film makes you smile during our challenging times. A social commentary on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Through humour the film centers on the modern man that closes himself in a cocoon/shell to protect himself from the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
44. The Beautiful Picture by Anne Taylor, Sydney, Australia
Two little girls in isolation show us what happens when kids have time just to play.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
Running Time - 120 minutes
SF3 ISO 2020 features 44 short films, 3 minutes or under, made by filmmakers from all over the world during the coronavirus pandemic, within their country's local lockdown laws. These are the finalists from over 50 countries, from the Congo to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Canada and everywhere in between, we are all in this together.
SF3 ISO Playlist
1. Love in the Time Of Covid by Chanika Desilva, Sydney, Australia
A love story in isolation in the time of Covid. One girl and her trusted one.
Shot on iPhone XR
2. Carmen at the Parlor Opera House by Gérome Barry, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian goes to the opera in his own living-room.
Shot on iPhone
3. Covid Cabin Fever: Working From Home with Mum by Susie Sparkes & Amy Sparkes, Melbourne, Australia
When you have to work from home during self-isolation...with your mother!
Shot on iPhone7
4. The Invisible Monster by Cassius Rayner, London, United Kingdom
As the streets of London fall silent during covid19 lockdown a Childs voice speaks out across the empty streets of the terrible invisible monster.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
5. The Garden by Lauren Hester, Melbourne, Australia
THE GARDEN is a short, stylised and surreal horror film, inspired by silent films of the German Expressionist era. It revolves around a young man who makes a shocking discovery while tending to his garden – a discovery which is the stuff of nightmares…
Shot on Oppo R17
6. Cops and Robbers by Grace Mushayuma, Democratic Republic of Congo
A policeman catches a robber. But given the current crisis, the rules have changed and the robber will be set free under one condition…
Shot on Huawei P30
7. Lament by Kimberley Wells, Australia/ Canada
A poetic snapshot of a woman dealing with being separated from her family during the COVID-19 pandemic
Shot on iPhone 6
8. Reprise by Özümcan Akın, Istanbul, Turkey
A young man quarantined at home alone during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a prisoner of his own mind.
Shot on iPhone 6s
9. ahy-suh-ley-shuh-n by Jason Hargreaves ACS, Brisbane, Australia
This little iso-film is an exploration of shifting perspectives, emotion and feeling, memory, fears and anxieties about the future and taking comfort in the known present. The ambiguity of the call is open to the viewer to fill in the blanks, it could be a partner working in isolation away from their family, a grandparent, a brother or sister. This time has been one of contradictions, on one hand we’ve been isolated, while on the other, it feels like we have never been as connected to each other, our families and friends across the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
10. Dawn Heist by Neil Walshe, Sydney, Australia
Two toddlers get up early in order to raid the kitchen.
Shot on iPhone SE
11. Momentos by by Pedro R Oberto, NY, United States
Momentos is an independent short film shot entirely on an iPhone. The story happens during those Moments when Covid-19 first hit New York City. The short was made purely from love, and hoping to bring you some joy during this difficult MOMENTOS.
Shot on iPhone X & iPhone XR
12. And So It Went by Michele Jedlicka, Delungra (NSW), Australia
A woman seeks to recover a picture of who she was when distance, time and isolation interfere with memories of her past.
Shot on Samsung S10 5G smartphone
13. Pretty by Marisa Riley, NY, United States
A woman starts receiving compliments written in lipstick on her mirror from a mysterious entity. However, once the compliments stop, the nightmare begins…
Shot on iPhone 7
14. Garden Lover’s Club by Brienna Collins, Sydney, Australia
Bonds are formed during Isolation... even strange ones.
Samsung Galaxy S10 plus
15. Rat by Luke Bather, Manchester, United Kingdom
Rat is a very short film about trying to find inner peace at a time of great upset by having a funeral for a dead rat you found on the side of the road.
Shot on Google Pixel 3a
16. The French Job by Filipe Santos, Melbourne, Australia
The French government has in their possession a painting that belongs to a powerful Italian family. It’s time to bring it back to their lawful owners.
Shot on iPhone 6 and iMovie app only
17. Where Are We by Alexander Campbell, London, United Kingdom
A response to UK lockdown by some of the best dancers in the country, created entirely from their homes, including a brand new score and live recording on violin.
Shot on iPhones 6, 7 & 8
18. Distant Friends by Jill Kingston & Molly Haddon, Sydney, Australia
Two friends meet for a socially distanced catch up. Jess has something difficult to say to Sam that may test the friendship.
Shot on iPhone 11
19. Broken Zen by Rob Leach, London, United Kingdom
Broken Zen is a comedy which follows a man looking to meditate in an absurdly noisy world that conspires against him. Will he find peace at all?
Shot on iPhone 6s
20. Gold Coast Pandemic by Rob Layton, Gold Coast, Australia
The Gold Coast at the height of the pandemic lockdown, filmed on one Saturday night and the following morning in May.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
21.Timing by Roger Rojas, Fontana, United States
With the world in turmoil, an ex-pat spends his time in lockdown, reflecting on the romance waiting for him abroad.
Shot on Samsung Galaxy Note 9
22. Seance by Tel Benjamin, Michael Wood & David Burrowes, Sydney, Australia
Three hapless friends call upon the dark lord in a desperate attempt to expunge their own personal demons…
Shot on iPhone 8, iPhone X & Google Pixel XL
23. Down Under by Rosaleen Cox, Melbourne, Australia
Norah has just returned home from an average date. She recounts the details of her experiences with Larry, a man from Down Under, while washing away the memories of last night. Shot in the midst of Melbourne's lockdown, this film explores holiday plans, attitudes to dating and hair removal.
Shot on Samsung A8
24. Law for the Lay by Clara Eve, London, UK
This film shows my journey of pursuing unconventional legal education for our global community and the debilitating impact isolation had on my creativity, whilst living in London working within the time constraints of a 2 year visa.
Shot on iPhone 8
25. A Crippled Extrovert by Nicole Gulasekharam, Melbourne, Australia
A glimpse behind the mask of a young, social extrovert, who has recently lost her mother, and is reminded of the unexpected waves of crippling grief that comes with losing a loved one.
Shot on iPhone 11
26. Shadows on the Wall by Svetlana Cvetko, LA, United States
A commemoration of the 200,000 lives lost in the United States due to COVID19.
Shot on iPhone 11.
27. Origami by Cecilia C, Melbourne, Australia
A teenage girl struggles with the devastation that the Coronavirus is inflicting worldwide and losing contact with her friends during isolation. She discovers that hope can be shared in the smallest of ways, even by origami.
Shot on iPhone 8
28. How To Chapter V by Francesco Di Giorgio & Valentina Ghetti, Italy
Two creatives live quarantined together in a country house. Just the two of them and a phone. "How To" is an artistic response to the immobility in which the world is forced to live during the COVID -19 pandemic.
Entirely shot on an iPhone XR.
29. Disconnected by Heidi Villafane, Melbourne, Australia
Lockdown in a Pandemic can make us lonely and isolated but it's important to stay connected.
Shot on iPhone 11 pro
30. Touch/Screen by Talin Agon, Sydney, Australia
An online couple decide to take it to the next level when COVID restrictions ease, but in person, things don’t quite go as they hoped…
Shot on Samsung S10 Plus
31. Quarantine Now by Jackie Mah, Los Angeles, United States
Quarantine Now is a film about one woman's experience of living in quarantine. Things start out well, but deteriorate quickly, and by day 65, she’s descended into madness. This was made in isolation so please consider in the isolation project category.
Shot on iPhone 8
32. Closed Doors by Xavier Garcia (Adamss McGarcia), Spain
This is a wee short story of a Girl ,chilling in her home, when of a sudden weird things starts to happen.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
33. Staircase Polka by Holly Stone, United States
A quarantine film.
Shot on Google Pixel 3
34. An Event by David Doyle, Ireland
This is a short film shot for SF3 film festival Award, shot completely within Irish local lockdown and isolation laws in my location. Highlighting this historic time in our lives in 2020 when we have to deal with a lockdown because of a virus and shows us we have an ongoing issue but will adapt and can adapt to changes.
Shot on S9+
35. Not There by by Natalia Ladyko, Clare Delaney & Stef Smith, Sydney, Australia
Held stagnant by loss and uncertainty Nadia dials her Dida (grandfather) but he is not there, he passed away sixteen years ago.
Shot on iPhone 11
36. Out of our Windows by Prakash Gandhi Natarajan, Austin, United States
My Windows : Chopper, Pedicab, Taxis.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
37. SPALDING by by Brooke Ryan, Sydney, Australia
Adapting to a new normal under the coronavirus lockdown, a lonely woman finds connection in the most unlikely of places. Inspired by true events.
Shot on iPhone 11
38.Virtuous Circle by Silvia Sandra Martini, Málaga, Spain
Clara, is a young woman, who has her car broke down, and her cell phone is out of battery. She decides to ask for help, but in times of coronavirus, the people are afraid to attend to strangers. But one man helps her out, and destiny will return the favour….
Shot on Samsung note 10+
39. When We Meet Again by Robert Giordano, LA, United States
A hopeful outlook of a pair of brothers undeterred by the present state of the world and their vision for the future.
Shot on iPhone 7s
40. P R O J E C T I O N by Olivia Duncan and Aleks Mikic, Sydney, Australia
a glance into the quantum fields:
if feeling fear, we'll act with shields;
if overthrown by pain inside,
we'll seek to harm another's stride...
a glance into the quantum yields us
knowledge of the soul:
of one
that binds us all
eternally unto the whole-eeeschnitzelfritz how BEAUTIFUL!
Shot on iPhone X
41. Working From Home by Brendan Lovett, Sydney, Australia
A concerned man imagines being able to communicate to his work colleagues all the good work he's doing at home whilst in isolation.
Shot on iPhone 7+
42. Expedition Under my Bed by Gérome Barry, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian leads an expedition under his bed in search of his missing sock.
Shot on iPhone
43. Corona-Man NY : The Look of the Century by Tal S. Shamir, NY, United States
We hope this film makes you smile during our challenging times. A social commentary on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Through humour the film centers on the modern man that closes himself in a cocoon/shell to protect himself from the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
44. The Beautiful Picture by Anne Taylor, Sydney, Australia
Two little girls in isolation show us what happens when kids have time just to play.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Year2020
- Runtime1:40:00
- DirectorMultiple
SF3 ISO 2020 features 44 short films, 3 minutes or under, made by filmmakers from all over the world during the coronavirus pandemic, within their country's local lockdown laws. These are the finalists from over 50 countries, from the Congo to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Canada and everywhere in between, we are all in this together.
SF3 ISO Playlist
1. Love in the Time Of Covid by Chanika Desilva, Sydney, Australia
A love story in isolation in the time of Covid. One girl and her trusted one.
Shot on iPhone XR
2. Carmen at the Parlor Opera House by Charles Jaeger, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian goes to the opera in his own living-room.
Shot on iPhone
3. Covid Cabin Fever: Working From Home with Mum by Susie Sparkes & Amy Sparkes, Melbourne, Australia
When you have to work from home during self-isolation...with your mother!
Shot on iPhone7
4. The Invisible Monster by Cassius Rayner, London, United Kingdom
As the streets of London fall silent during covid19 lockdown a Childs voice speaks out across the empty streets of the terrible invisible monster.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
5. The Garden by Lauren Hester, Melbourne, Australia
THE GARDEN is a short, stylised and surreal horror film, inspired by silent films of the German Expressionist era. It revolves around a young man who makes a shocking discovery while tending to his garden – a discovery which is the stuff of nightmares…
Shot on Oppo R17
6. Cops and Robbers by Grace Mushayuma, Democratic Republic of Congo
A policeman catches a robber. But given the current crisis, the rules have changed and the robber will be set free under one condition…
Shot on Huawei P30
7. Lament by Kimberley Wells, Australia/ Canada
A poetic snapshot of a woman dealing with being separated from her family during the COVID-19 pandemic
Shot on iPhone 6
8. Reprise by Özümcan Akın, Istanbul, Turkey
A young man quarantined at home alone during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a prisoner of his own mind.
Shot on iPhone 6s
9. ahy-suh-ley-shuh-n by Jason Hargreaves ACS, Brisbane, Australia
This little iso-film is an exploration of shifting perspectives, emotion and feeling, memory, fears and anxieties about the future and taking comfort in the known present. The ambiguity of the call is open to the viewer to fill in the blanks, it could be a partner working in isolation away from their family, a grandparent, a brother or sister. This time has been one of contradictions, on one hand we’ve been isolated, while on the other, it feels like we have never been as connected to each other, our families and friends across the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
10. Dawn Heist by Neil Walshe, Sydney, Australia
Two toddlers get up early in order to raid the kitchen.
Shot on iPhone SE
11. Momentos by by Pedro R Oberto, NY, United States
Momentos is an independent short film shot entirely on an iPhone. The story happens during those Moments when Covid-19 first hit New York City. The short was made purely from love, and hoping to bring you some joy during this difficult MOMENTOS.
Shot on iPhone X & iPhone XR
12. And So It Went by Michele Jedlicka, Delungra (NSW), Australia
A woman seeks to recover a picture of who she was when distance, time and isolation interfere with memories of her past.
Shot on Samsung S10 5G smartphone
13. Pretty by Marisa Riley, NY, United States
A woman starts receiving compliments written in lipstick on her mirror from a mysterious entity. However, once the compliments stop, the nightmare begins…
Shot on iPhone 7
14. Garden Lover’s Club by Brienna Collins, Sydney, Australia
Bonds are formed during Isolation... even strange ones.
Samsung Galaxy S10 plus
15. Rat by Luke Bather, Manchester, United Kingdom
Rat is a very short film about trying to find inner peace at a time of great upset by having a funeral for a dead rat you found on the side of the road.
Shot on Google Pixel 3a
16. The French Job by Filipe Santos, Melbourne, Australia
The French government has in their possession a painting that belongs to a powerful Italian family. It’s time to bring it back to their lawful owners.
Shot on iPhone 6 and iMovie app only
17. Where Are We by Alexander Campbell, London, United Kingdom
A response to UK lockdown by some of the best dancers in the country, created entirely from their homes, including a brand new score and live recording on violin.
Shot on iPhones 6, 7 & 8
18. Distant Friends by Jill Kingston & Molly Haddon, Sydney, Australia
Two friends meet for a socially distanced catch up. Jess has something difficult to say to Sam that may test the friendship.
Shot on iPhone 11
19. Broken Zen by Rob Leach, London, United Kingdom
Broken Zen is a comedy which follows a man looking to meditate in an absurdly noisy world that conspires against him. Will he find peace at all?
Shot on iPhone 6s
20. Gold Coast Pandemic by Rob Layton, Gold Coast, Australia
The Gold Coast at the height of the pandemic lockdown, filmed on one Saturday night and the following morning in May.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
21.Timing by Roger Rojas, Fontana, United States
With the world in turmoil, an ex-pat spends his time in lockdown, reflecting on the romance waiting for him abroad.
Shot on Samsung Galaxy Note 9
22. Seance by Tel Benjamin, Michael Wood & David Burrowes, Sydney, Australia
Three hapless friends call upon the dark lord in a desperate attempt to expunge their own personal demons…
Shot on iPhone 8, iPhone X & Google Pixel XL
23. Down Under by Rosaleen Cox, Melbourne, Australia
Norah has just returned home from an average date. She recounts the details of her experiences with Larry, a man from Down Under, while washing away the memories of last night. Shot in the midst of Melbourne's lockdown, this film explores holiday plans, attitudes to dating and hair removal.
Shot on Samsung A8
24. Law for the Lay by Clara Eve, London, UK
This film shows my journey of pursuing unconventional legal education for our global community and the debilitating impact isolation had on my creativity, whilst living in London working within the time constraints of a 2 year visa.
Shot on iPhone 8
25. A Crippled Extrovert by Nicole Gulasekharam, Melbourne, Australia
A glimpse behind the mask of a young, social extrovert, who has recently lost her mother, and is reminded of the unexpected waves of crippling grief that comes with losing a loved one.
Shot on iPhone 11
26. Shadows on the Wall by Svetlana Cvetko, LA, United States
A commemoration of the 200,000 lives lost in the United States due to COVID19.
Shot on iPhone 11.
27. Origami by Cecilia C, Melbourne, Australia
A teenage girl struggles with the devastation that the Coronavirus is inflicting worldwide and losing contact with her friends during isolation. She discovers that hope can be shared in the smallest of ways, even by origami.
Shot on iPhone 8
28. How To Chapter V by Francesco Di Giorgio & Valentina Ghetti, Italy
Two creatives live quarantined together in a country house. Just the two of them and a phone. "How To" is an artistic response to the immobility in which the world is forced to live during the COVID -19 pandemic.
Entirely shot on an iPhone XR.
29. Disconnected by Heidy Villafane, Melbourne, Australia
Lockdown in a Pandemic can make us lonely and isolated but it's important to stay connected.
Shot on iPhone 11 pro
30. Touch/Screen by Talin Agon, Sydney, Australia
An online couple decide to take it to the next level when COVID restrictions ease, but in person, things don’t quite go as they hoped…
Shot on Samsung S10 Plus
31. Quarantine Now by Jackie Mah, Los Angeles, United States
Quarantine Now is a film about one woman's experience of living in quarantine. Things start out well, but deteriorate quickly, and by day 65, she’s descended into madness. This was made in isolation so please consider in the isolation project category.
Shot on iPhone 8
32. Closed Doors by Xavier Garcia (Adamss McGarcia), Spain
This is a wee short story of a Girl ,chilling in her home, when of a sudden weird things starts to happen.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
33. Staircase Polka by Holly Stone, United States
A quarantine film.
Shot on Google Pixel 3
34. An Event by David Doyle, Ireland
This is a short film shot for SF3 film festival Award, shot completely within Irish local lockdown and isolation laws in my location. Highlighting this historic time in our lives in 2020 when we have to deal with a lockdown because of a virus and shows us we have an ongoing issue but will adapt and can adapt to changes.
Shot on S9+
35. Not There by by Natalia Ladyko, Clare Delaney & Stef Smith, Sydney, Australia
Held stagnant by loss and uncertainty Nadia dials her Dida (grandfather) but he is not there, he passed away sixteen years ago.
Shot on iPhone 11
36. Out of our Windows by Prakash Gandhi Natarajan, Austin, United States
My Windows : Chopper, Pedicab, Taxis.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
37. SPALDING by by Brooke Ryan, Sydney, Australia
Adapting to a new normal under the coronavirus lockdown, a lonely woman finds connection in the most unlikely of places. Inspired by true events.
Shot on iPhone 11
38.Virtuous Circle by Silvia Sandra Martini, Málaga, Spain
Clara, is a young woman, who has her car broke down, and her cell phone is out of battery. She decides to ask for help, but in times of coronavirus, the people are afraid to attend to strangers. But one man helps her out, and destiny will return the favour….
Shot on Samsung note 10+
39. When We Meet Again by Robert Giordano, LA, United States
A hopeful outlook of a pair of brothers undeterred by the present state of the world and their vision for the future.
Shot on iPhone 7s
40. P R O J E C T I O N by Olivia Duncan and Aleks Mikic, Sydney, Australia
a glance into the quantum fields:
if feeling fear, we'll act with shields;
if overthrown by pain inside,
we'll seek to harm another's stride...
a glance into the quantum yields us
knowledge of the soul:
of one
that binds us all
eternally unto the whole-eeeschnitzelfritz how BEAUTIFUL!
Shot on iPhone X
41. Working From Home by Brendan Lovett, Sydney, Australia
A concerned man imagines being able to communicate to his work colleagues all the good work he's doing at home whilst in isolation.
Shot on iPhone 7+
42. Expedition Under my Bed by Charles Jaeger, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian leads an expedition under his bed in search of his missing sock.
Shot on iPhone
43. Corona-Man NY : The Look of the Century by Tal S. Shamir, NY, United States
We hope this film makes you smile during our challenging times. A social commentary on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Through humour the film centers on the modern man that closes himself in a cocoon/shell to protect himself from the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
44. The Beautiful Picture by Anne Taylor, Sydney, Australia
Two little girls in isolation show us what happens when kids have time just to play.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
Running Time - 120 minutes
SF3 ISO 2020 features 44 short films, 3 minutes or under, made by filmmakers from all over the world during the coronavirus pandemic, within their country's local lockdown laws. These are the finalists from over 50 countries, from the Congo to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Canada and everywhere in between, we are all in this together.
SF3 ISO Playlist
1. Love in the Time Of Covid by Chanika Desilva, Sydney, Australia
A love story in isolation in the time of Covid. One girl and her trusted one.
Shot on iPhone XR
2. Carmen at the Parlor Opera House by Gérome Barry, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian goes to the opera in his own living-room.
Shot on iPhone
3. Covid Cabin Fever: Working From Home with Mum by Susie Sparkes & Amy Sparkes, Melbourne, Australia
When you have to work from home during self-isolation...with your mother!
Shot on iPhone7
4. The Invisible Monster by Cassius Rayner, London, United Kingdom
As the streets of London fall silent during covid19 lockdown a Childs voice speaks out across the empty streets of the terrible invisible monster.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
5. The Garden by Lauren Hester, Melbourne, Australia
THE GARDEN is a short, stylised and surreal horror film, inspired by silent films of the German Expressionist era. It revolves around a young man who makes a shocking discovery while tending to his garden – a discovery which is the stuff of nightmares…
Shot on Oppo R17
6. Cops and Robbers by Grace Mushayuma, Democratic Republic of Congo
A policeman catches a robber. But given the current crisis, the rules have changed and the robber will be set free under one condition…
Shot on Huawei P30
7. Lament by Kimberley Wells, Australia/ Canada
A poetic snapshot of a woman dealing with being separated from her family during the COVID-19 pandemic
Shot on iPhone 6
8. Reprise by Özümcan Akın, Istanbul, Turkey
A young man quarantined at home alone during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a prisoner of his own mind.
Shot on iPhone 6s
9. ahy-suh-ley-shuh-n by Jason Hargreaves ACS, Brisbane, Australia
This little iso-film is an exploration of shifting perspectives, emotion and feeling, memory, fears and anxieties about the future and taking comfort in the known present. The ambiguity of the call is open to the viewer to fill in the blanks, it could be a partner working in isolation away from their family, a grandparent, a brother or sister. This time has been one of contradictions, on one hand we’ve been isolated, while on the other, it feels like we have never been as connected to each other, our families and friends across the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
10. Dawn Heist by Neil Walshe, Sydney, Australia
Two toddlers get up early in order to raid the kitchen.
Shot on iPhone SE
11. Momentos by by Pedro R Oberto, NY, United States
Momentos is an independent short film shot entirely on an iPhone. The story happens during those Moments when Covid-19 first hit New York City. The short was made purely from love, and hoping to bring you some joy during this difficult MOMENTOS.
Shot on iPhone X & iPhone XR
12. And So It Went by Michele Jedlicka, Delungra (NSW), Australia
A woman seeks to recover a picture of who she was when distance, time and isolation interfere with memories of her past.
Shot on Samsung S10 5G smartphone
13. Pretty by Marisa Riley, NY, United States
A woman starts receiving compliments written in lipstick on her mirror from a mysterious entity. However, once the compliments stop, the nightmare begins…
Shot on iPhone 7
14. Garden Lover’s Club by Brienna Collins, Sydney, Australia
Bonds are formed during Isolation... even strange ones.
Samsung Galaxy S10 plus
15. Rat by Luke Bather, Manchester, United Kingdom
Rat is a very short film about trying to find inner peace at a time of great upset by having a funeral for a dead rat you found on the side of the road.
Shot on Google Pixel 3a
16. The French Job by Filipe Santos, Melbourne, Australia
The French government has in their possession a painting that belongs to a powerful Italian family. It’s time to bring it back to their lawful owners.
Shot on iPhone 6 and iMovie app only
17. Where Are We by Alexander Campbell, London, United Kingdom
A response to UK lockdown by some of the best dancers in the country, created entirely from their homes, including a brand new score and live recording on violin.
Shot on iPhones 6, 7 & 8
18. Distant Friends by Jill Kingston & Molly Haddon, Sydney, Australia
Two friends meet for a socially distanced catch up. Jess has something difficult to say to Sam that may test the friendship.
Shot on iPhone 11
19. Broken Zen by Rob Leach, London, United Kingdom
Broken Zen is a comedy which follows a man looking to meditate in an absurdly noisy world that conspires against him. Will he find peace at all?
Shot on iPhone 6s
20. Gold Coast Pandemic by Rob Layton, Gold Coast, Australia
The Gold Coast at the height of the pandemic lockdown, filmed on one Saturday night and the following morning in May.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
21.Timing by Roger Rojas, Fontana, United States
With the world in turmoil, an ex-pat spends his time in lockdown, reflecting on the romance waiting for him abroad.
Shot on Samsung Galaxy Note 9
22. Seance by Tel Benjamin, Michael Wood & David Burrowes, Sydney, Australia
Three hapless friends call upon the dark lord in a desperate attempt to expunge their own personal demons…
Shot on iPhone 8, iPhone X & Google Pixel XL
23. Down Under by Rosaleen Cox, Melbourne, Australia
Norah has just returned home from an average date. She recounts the details of her experiences with Larry, a man from Down Under, while washing away the memories of last night. Shot in the midst of Melbourne's lockdown, this film explores holiday plans, attitudes to dating and hair removal.
Shot on Samsung A8
24. Law for the Lay by Clara Eve, London, UK
This film shows my journey of pursuing unconventional legal education for our global community and the debilitating impact isolation had on my creativity, whilst living in London working within the time constraints of a 2 year visa.
Shot on iPhone 8
25. A Crippled Extrovert by Nicole Gulasekharam, Melbourne, Australia
A glimpse behind the mask of a young, social extrovert, who has recently lost her mother, and is reminded of the unexpected waves of crippling grief that comes with losing a loved one.
Shot on iPhone 11
26. Shadows on the Wall by Svetlana Cvetko, LA, United States
A commemoration of the 200,000 lives lost in the United States due to COVID19.
Shot on iPhone 11.
27. Origami by Cecilia C, Melbourne, Australia
A teenage girl struggles with the devastation that the Coronavirus is inflicting worldwide and losing contact with her friends during isolation. She discovers that hope can be shared in the smallest of ways, even by origami.
Shot on iPhone 8
28. How To Chapter V by Francesco Di Giorgio & Valentina Ghetti, Italy
Two creatives live quarantined together in a country house. Just the two of them and a phone. "How To" is an artistic response to the immobility in which the world is forced to live during the COVID -19 pandemic.
Entirely shot on an iPhone XR.
29. Disconnected by Heidi Villafane, Melbourne, Australia
Lockdown in a Pandemic can make us lonely and isolated but it's important to stay connected.
Shot on iPhone 11 pro
30. Touch/Screen by Talin Agon, Sydney, Australia
An online couple decide to take it to the next level when COVID restrictions ease, but in person, things don’t quite go as they hoped…
Shot on Samsung S10 Plus
31. Quarantine Now by Jackie Mah, Los Angeles, United States
Quarantine Now is a film about one woman's experience of living in quarantine. Things start out well, but deteriorate quickly, and by day 65, she’s descended into madness. This was made in isolation so please consider in the isolation project category.
Shot on iPhone 8
32. Closed Doors by Xavier Garcia (Adamss McGarcia), Spain
This is a wee short story of a Girl ,chilling in her home, when of a sudden weird things starts to happen.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
33. Staircase Polka by Holly Stone, United States
A quarantine film.
Shot on Google Pixel 3
34. An Event by David Doyle, Ireland
This is a short film shot for SF3 film festival Award, shot completely within Irish local lockdown and isolation laws in my location. Highlighting this historic time in our lives in 2020 when we have to deal with a lockdown because of a virus and shows us we have an ongoing issue but will adapt and can adapt to changes.
Shot on S9+
35. Not There by by Natalia Ladyko, Clare Delaney & Stef Smith, Sydney, Australia
Held stagnant by loss and uncertainty Nadia dials her Dida (grandfather) but he is not there, he passed away sixteen years ago.
Shot on iPhone 11
36. Out of our Windows by Prakash Gandhi Natarajan, Austin, United States
My Windows : Chopper, Pedicab, Taxis.
Shot on iPhone XS Max
37. SPALDING by by Brooke Ryan, Sydney, Australia
Adapting to a new normal under the coronavirus lockdown, a lonely woman finds connection in the most unlikely of places. Inspired by true events.
Shot on iPhone 11
38.Virtuous Circle by Silvia Sandra Martini, Málaga, Spain
Clara, is a young woman, who has her car broke down, and her cell phone is out of battery. She decides to ask for help, but in times of coronavirus, the people are afraid to attend to strangers. But one man helps her out, and destiny will return the favour….
Shot on Samsung note 10+
39. When We Meet Again by Robert Giordano, LA, United States
A hopeful outlook of a pair of brothers undeterred by the present state of the world and their vision for the future.
Shot on iPhone 7s
40. P R O J E C T I O N by Olivia Duncan and Aleks Mikic, Sydney, Australia
a glance into the quantum fields:
if feeling fear, we'll act with shields;
if overthrown by pain inside,
we'll seek to harm another's stride...
a glance into the quantum yields us
knowledge of the soul:
of one
that binds us all
eternally unto the whole-eeeschnitzelfritz how BEAUTIFUL!
Shot on iPhone X
41. Working From Home by Brendan Lovett, Sydney, Australia
A concerned man imagines being able to communicate to his work colleagues all the good work he's doing at home whilst in isolation.
Shot on iPhone 7+
42. Expedition Under my Bed by Gérome Barry, Paris, France
A quarantined Parisian leads an expedition under his bed in search of his missing sock.
Shot on iPhone
43. Corona-Man NY : The Look of the Century by Tal S. Shamir, NY, United States
We hope this film makes you smile during our challenging times. A social commentary on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Through humour the film centers on the modern man that closes himself in a cocoon/shell to protect himself from the world.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
44. The Beautiful Picture by Anne Taylor, Sydney, Australia
Two little girls in isolation show us what happens when kids have time just to play.
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Year2020
- Runtime1:40:00
- DirectorMultiple
