The five nominees for this year’s Best Short Film Goya. (Please note: not running order) El espantapa jeros (The Scarecrow) (Gonzalo Zona 2001, 7 mins) A lonely scarecrow finds himself accompanied by a curious, tight-lipped neighbour. Historia de un búho/Story of an Owl (Dir José Luis Acosta Salmeron 2001, 21 mins) What happens over four nights between the driver of a night bus and a regular female passenger. The story of a cowardice. Hoy por tí, mañana por mí/Getting Even (Dir Fran Torres, 25 mins) Armando and Diego meet one night. Their destinies are crossed – though neither can control the situation. Uno más, uno menos/One More, One Less (Sp 2001, 21 mins) A refreshing and affectionate portrait of young people with Downs Syndrome, that blurs the border between documentary and fiction. Nada que perder/Nothing to Lose (Dir Rafa Russo Sp 2001, 21mins) Something seems to be developing between a young taxi driver and the young aspiring actress he runs lines with on the way to her audition. Many miles and casting calls later, they meet again in the cab…

Duration:
90 minutes