The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., Embassy of the Republic of Korea, present the screening of four shorts from Italy and Korea on the occasion of EuroAsia Shorts 2026. Program details can be found below.
EuroAsia Shorts is back for its 20th year, bringing a free week of international short film screenings, discussions, and receptions to Washington, D.C. embassies and cultural centers from June 5–12. This year’s events explore the theme of Past/Present/Future through films from 10 partner countries.
EuroAsia Shorts full schedule: click here
📍Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Buffet
Filmmaker/Director: Alessandro D’Ambrosi and Santa De Sanctis
Italy, 2016, 16 min.
A parodic representation of a high-society vernissage that turns into a grotesque and hilarious assault on a buffet. It serves as an ironic and surreal metaphor for human hypocrisy and greed, which has devoured our beautiful country.
Diritto di voto (Right to vote)
Filmmaker/Director: Gianluca Zonta
Italy, 2021, 15 min.
In a near future in which androids are integrated into our society, the main argument in political debate is whether they should be granted voting rights or not. The leaders of the two main parties are called to express their official stance on the issue.
Scary Self-driving (자율주행이 너무해)
Filmmaker/Director: Jeong Ki-yeon
Korea, 2024, 26 min.
Self-driving cars are one of the latest technologies disrupting our world. But they won’t be the last. One concerned mother takes matters into her own hands.
Chisel and Hammer (정과 망치)
Filmmaker/Director: Moon Jae-woong
Korea, 2025, 14 min.
Undeterred at age 90, master stone craftsman Song Jong-won carries on a storied folk tradition making Jeju island’s iconic stone grandfather statues. Unlike our individual lives, some handed-down traditions remain timeless.
Please note: Many featured films are unrated, and may contain mature content. All films are subtitled in English, unless otherwise noted.