5-minute comedy about the pitfalls of working late at the office. Outrageous and witty, the short is altogether enjoyable. The sparring of two exes can be thoroughly appreciated by any movie goer. Naagahaan, Zinat... (Suddenly, Zinat...) , directed by Navid Azad, is a twenty-one minute Iranian short making its DC Premiere at the festival. Simin lives with her precious daughter when her pleasant life is uprooted by the return of her daughters' biological mother. The drug addicted woman plans on taking back her daughter to appease the father. The scorchingly raw performances of the women within the film are heartbreaking. There is no doubt this film is a treasure; shedding light on an altogether untouched situation. Shave Ice is Nice , directed and written by Roman Cortez, is a 4-minute comedy making its DC Premiere at the festival. Trading shaved ice for a chance at picking up attractive girls doesn't sound like too bad an idea. The clever short displays the teamwork of two brothers and their lady seducing ways. It's funny, short and colorful; a refreshing experience. If you're looking for something that is both terrifying and brilliant; Applications is the short for you. Director Paul Hugins utilizes one actress in one location with fierce intensity. A woman obsessed with societies standard of beauty turns an altogether normal ritual into something quit shocking. It is an experimental film with a few surprises. The Bench , a film from Switzerland and directed by first-time filmmaker Gabriel Ash, pays homage to