DATE NIGHT

With cross-cultural connections, online flirtations and the logical conclusion to all romantic comedies, this collection of seven shorts from six countries takes a (mostly) lighthearted look at love, dating and relationships.

THE FUTURE (dir. Venetia Taylor, Australia, 2011)

A dinner conversation with their future selves may reveal more than a young couple really cares to know.

RHINOS (dir. Shimmy Marcus, Ireland, 2011)

While fighting with her boyfriend in Ireland, a german tourist strikes up a friendship with a local, despite the language barrier.

FRIEND REQUEST PENDING (dir. Chris Foggin, UK, 2011)

A retiree braves the world of cyber-flirtation with some encouragement from her friend in this charming short starring Dame Judi Dench.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR DAY JOB (dir. Sean Frewer, Canada, 2012)

Feeling stressed? are troubles at home starting to interfere with your work? This well-observed short has all the advice you need.

SATURDAY GIRLS (dir. Emilie Cherpitel, France, 2012)

Waking up alone the morning after a one-night stand is bad enough. Finding yourself in charge of your one-night-stand's little brother is worse.

UNA HORA POR FAVORA (dir. Jill Soloway, USA, 2011)

In Los Angeles, day labour is much easier to come by than true love. If only the two could overlap. that 70s Show's Wilmer Valderrama stars in this billed-by-thehour romance.

AFTER THE CREDITS (dir. Josh Lawson, Australia, 2010)

Those grand romantic gestures at the end of hollywood movies always look great, but it doesn't take long for the problems to creep in.