Sweet Horror Shorts

Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

The vibrant allure of Korean independent animations takes center stage at PÖFF Shorts. The late-night screening of Sweet Horror draws viewers into a chilling world, where eerie realities are too unsettling to be considered mere fantasy. Yet, amid the terror, sweet and whimsical moments offer unexpected laughter, and beautiful stories leave us feeling uplifted. Korean Tales for Children brings warmth and joy, offering heartwarming encounters and new friendships. Additionally, New Talents: Korea presents a collection of works by emerging creators, whose personal experiences and memories expand into broader society, using unique techniques and individualized styles. While stories rooted in traditional Korean culture may feel unfamiliar, that very unfamiliarity resonates with powerful impact. Through this special program, we hope that Korean independent animations and their creators, each with their own distinctive flair, will leave a lasting impression on the audience in Tallinn. - Yujin CHOI (Festival Director of Seoul Indie-AniFest)

Screenings

Hall 1 Kino Artis
Screening022102 / Armsad õudukad
Q&A duration
Screening duration

Films

Seductive Teacher

Local title
Võrgutav õpetaja
Original title
Seductive Teacher
Director
Jang Eun-woo, Kim Jun-hee, Lee Yun-seon
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2019
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

In an animal world with no wild instincts, a cat begins to feel an appetite for mackerel.

Director
Jang Eun-woo, Kim Jun-hee, Lee Yun-seon
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English

The Monster

Local title
Koletis
Original title
더 몬스터
Director
Yang Ruby, KIM Bomin
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

In a cabin at a camping site deep in the forest, three girl scout children sit together and talk about scary stories, and encounter a small strange monster that came into the cabin. Children who fall in love with cute monster have a good time with them without expecting what will happen in the future.

Director
Yang Ruby, KIM Bomin
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English

Shadow Monster

Local title
Varjukoll
Original title
그림자 괴물
Director
Park Hye-mi
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2012
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

While a mother is asleep, a thrilling duel occurs between a child and a shadow monster. This is an interesting work based on the changing character of shadows depending on the angles, directions and the distance of light.

Director
Park Hye-mi
Runtime

The Lady with Nine Husbands

Local title
Daam üheksa abikaasaga
Director
Shin Hye jin
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2010
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

An old lady tells an old tale to her grand-daughter. The woman in the tale devours eight men one after another after they marry her. She had a baby with the ninth husband, but she even devours him in the end.

Director
Shin Hye jin
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English

Preys

Local title
Saak
Original title
먹이들
Director
Kim Chang-soo
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2020
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

The story of pigs who must eat flowers hiding their anxiety to survive.

Director
Kim Chang-soo
Runtime

Unique Time

Local title
Ainulaadne aeg
Director
Oh Yu-jin
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2022
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

In a future where androids fill in for human jobs, a role-playing android J-204 experiences a mysterious error which signals a possible defect. During this time, J-204 encounters a human who is keen about its peculiar error.

Director
Oh Yu-jin
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English

Carnivorous Bean Sprout

Local title
Karnivoorist oaidu
Director
Seo Saerom
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2021
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

A black comedy about an unidentifiable strange creature that will satisfy the desires of those who seek fear for sheer pleasure.

Director
Seo Saerom
Runtime
Language
Japanese
Subtitles
English

The Hell: Two Kind of Life

Local title
Põrgu: kahtmoodi elu
Director
Yeon Sang-Ho
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2006
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Panorama

In the first part, a man who was living in ordinary life met an angel one day. And He was predicted that he is going to die 1:50 am with 3 class of hell. So, he ran for his life not to be caught by the death lord. However, Fate would never let him run away from it.

In the second part, an ordinary mid-20s woman Jae-Young was sentenced by an angel to die and go to heaven 5 days later. Going to heaven means nothing to her because she thought there’s no reason and humanity in the heaven.

Director
Yeon Sang-Ho
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English
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