Boulder International Film Festival: Short Films II
Missed them time around? Join us for a repeat performance part two of one of BIFF’s most popular programs, featuring short films by filmmakers from across the globe as selected for inclusion in the 2026 Boulder International Film Festival.
BALLOON ANIMALS
US, Short Film, 7 minutes, 2026
Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
Two grocery store employees have a helium-fueled encounter with a late-night customer.
Directed by Anna Baumgarten, Anna Baumgarten in person.
BUTTERFLY
France, Short Animation, 15 minutes, 2024
Nominated for a 2026 Oscar
In the sea, a man swims, and memories surface — from the waters of childhood pools to Olympic stadiums, from North African shores to concentration camps and Réunion beaches. Butterfly traces his final swim, a life shaped by water, loss, joy and triumph. SUBTITLED.
Directed by Florence Miailhe.
TURNAROUND
Ireland, Short Film, 17 minutes, 2024
Following a sudden, tragic bereavement, a West Cork cleaner must decide if she will uphold a tightly hidden secret whilst navigating the fast-paced pressures of a tourist property turnaround.
Directed by Aisling Byrne.
PANTYHOSE
Finland, Short Film, 15 minutes, 2024
Pantyhose begins unassumingly as a couple prepares to leave home for an important gala, only for things to take a dramatic turn when the woman discovers a hole in her tights. SUBTITLED.
Directed by Fabian Munsterhjelm, Fabian Munsterhjelm in person.
FROZEN FRAMES: MURPHY’S LIGHTNING
US, Short Documentary, 27 minutes, 2025
Photographer Tom Murphy has dedicated his life to speaking out for the wildlife of Yellowstone. In the dead of winter, 76-year-old Murphy treks deep into the Park to capture the lives and struggles of those who survive there. His remarkable photographs capture both the magnificence of Yellowstone and one man’s tenacious dedication to protect what is still wild.
Directed by Allison Argo.
This program is part of our Thursday Nights @ the Museum series. Join us every Thursday from Sept. 3 until Dec. 10 for concerts, films, and free talks in the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium.
