International Competitive Shorts 3 Director: Book cinema tickets I’m Busy Director: Gerry Fournier Production: Studio B Productions Synopsis: Patience and persistence are put to the test in this allegory of denial and desire amongst lower management. Duration: 2 mins 10 secs Perriwig-Maker Director: Steffen Schaeffler Production: Annette Schaeffler Synopsis: The story of a man who sealed himself off in medieval plague-infested London to escape the danger of infection. When an ill little girl seeks his help his life is turned upside down. Duration: 14 mins 43 secs T.R.A.N.S.I.T Director: Piet Kroon Production Company: The Illuminated Film Company Synopsis: T.R.A.N.S.I.T presents a classic nineteen-twenties love tragedy as a puzzle for the audience to unravel. Duration: 12 mins Johnny Bravo Production: Cartoon Network Synopsis: His ‘studliness’ Johnny Bravo is a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is god’s gift to all women on earth. Duration: 22mins. The Old Man and the Sea (Academy Award Winner – Best animated short) Director: Alexander Petrov Production: Pascal Blais Productions Synopsis: The Old Man and the Sea, is a story of friendship between a young boy and an aging fisherman tormented by hunger and weeks of ill luck. Santiago, a once strong, proud man is coming to terms with his abilities and age. Duration: 22 mins Starsheep Director: Antoine DESCHAMPS, Jovann LEBLANC, Alban VANDEKERKOVE Production: SUPINFOCOM Synopsis: In the barrack-room, the dreams of the good US soldiers are telescoping and this is the beginning of a joyful crush. Duration: 6’11 Stick Man Director: Randy Jamison Production: Wirestone Synopsis: Stick Man loses his head Duration: 1 min 45 secs Just in Time Director: KIRSTEN WINTER Production: ANIGRAF, KIRSTEN WINTER Synopsis: Still physically suffering from a car accident 16 years ago, a trip by train all over the USA evoked feelings I haven’t been aware of for a long time. Duration: 8 mins 50 secs Joe Paradise Director: Roque Ballesteros Production: Wild Brain Synopsis: Joe Paradise had everything when he worked for Mama, the biggest, meanest mob boss of them all. But when Joe grew tired of all the dirty dealing and wanted out he found it ain’t so easy to walk away from Mama. Duration: 6 mins For the Birds Director: Ralph Eggleston Production: Karen Dufilho PIXAR Synopsis: A story about a flock of small birds perched on a telephone wire and a larger bird that tries to join them. Bob and Margaret- A New Life Director: Jamie Whitney Production: Nelvana Ltd. Silver Light Productions Duration: 22 mins Director: