AWARD WINNERS:
Best Film: BAD BLOOD
Best Story: HWANDO
Best Direction: OBSIDIAN
Best Performances: THE CALLBACK
Best Cinematography: THE DROWNING POOL
Best Sound & Music: DESIRE

EE THE LINEUP OF FILMS:

OBSIDIAN, 18min., Canada
Directed by Sohil Chhabra
David Smith, a deeply troubled detective grappling with a brutal murder case and the collapse of his personal life, finds himself spiraling into darkness—only to uncover a path to unexpected self-discovery.

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HWANDO, 25min., South Korea
Directed by Will LeForestier
An assassin enhanced with a brain-to-computer interface and controlled by a dark organization must turn against her creators to protect her family and destroy the AI-driven system that enslaves her.

Bad Blood, 19min., Argentina
Directed by Guillermo Ronco
Abandoned by the state and with his daughter’s life at stake, police officer Rafael chooses to break his deepest convictions and commit a crime to resolve his situation. But when what was supposed to be a robbery turns into a kidnapping, he discovers that there are limits he cannot cross.

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THE CALLBACK, 10min., Canada
Directed Malcolm Jack
ISAAC is one of several actors auditioning for the lead in the globally renowned action franchise: MAX STORM. Every actor has been invited into the audition room, which is empty aside from a table with a black covering. Suddenly, they’re greeted by the voice of director DEAN WEST over the intercom. “Do whatever it takes to secure the role.” The tablecloth comes off, revealing a massive collection of deadly melee weapons. Everyone is skeptical, but distrust is already growing. When one of the actors sets his sights on Isaac, snatches an imposing knife off the table, and begins to close in, Isaac is forced to fight to survive.

The drowning pool, 12min., Spain
Directed by Enrique Novials
Ariadna, a former police officer, is now a detective shocked by the recent death of her mother due to Covid. In the midst of this, she must find a child who has been kidnapped after school.

DESIRE, 7min., USA
Directed by Jason Chu
When a suave socialite lures a beauty back to his yacht for drinks, his hidden, darker passions stir, forcing him to choose whether romance is on the menu or something far more sinister.