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Oh！My God, 1min., China Directed by Urchin Shang, I-Wen Chn An elderly man meditates, but his mind is overwhelmed with worries, preventing peace. He makes a wish to the Rabbit God, symbolized by a pendant on his necklace. The Rabbit God guides him to a realm where his worries fade away, but he finds only monotony. Realizing that life’s essence lies in its blend of joy and sorrow, he chooses to return to reality. Embracing life’s inherent worries, he discovers a deeper peace in accepting its complexities.
CAPTURADA, 10min., USA Directed by Isabela Paiao, Ryan Rivera, Sophie Gould A grandmother, Alma, secretly explores a new relationship online, rediscovering her identity beyond the roles of mother and grandmother. When her hidden life collides with her family, Alma faces a transformative journey of self-love, desire, and liberation.
Cloistergeist, 3min., France Directed by Paige Hering A monk’s quiet monastery life is upended by a playful ghost, and just when he’s about to exorcise the spirit, he discovers the ghost has a secret soft side.
Cast & Brew, 10min., Spain/USA Directed by Priscilla Zanni Bertran Cast & Brew is a comedy about an AD trying to manage a film set where coffee has been delayed, and the lead actor, Bruce, refuses to do any takes without his coffee first. Chaos erupts when Craft Services informs the AD and Producer about a worldwide collapse in the coffee supply chain. On the meantime, Bruce demands his detailed coffee order while the director pushes for rehearsals. The scene inside the film happens in a Western field where Bruce proposes to his girlfriend, Sara. He is grabbing her in his arms and as soon as she accepts his proposal, he lets her fall to the ground claiming he lacks the muscle strength without his coffee. The Producer then reveals the truth about the coffee crisis, leading to Bruce quitting the film. This sparks a huge chaotic montage ensues with crazy physical altercations.
What They Say About Carmen, 2min., Portugal Directed by Eve Ferretti, Pedro Mota Teixeira “What They Say About Carmen” brings to light the story of a 10-year-old girl who was born without arms, narrated by a voice that uses a “borrowed” discourse, typical of those who “say that…” This narrative, coming from someone who never knew Carmen, adopts a memorial tone that contrasts with the animated image, revealing the true essence of the protagonist. This confrontation between the visual narrative and the verbal discourse invites us to dive deeper into Carmen’s life.
A poetic exploration of a love story, of a widower that is going through the lonely journey of coming to terms with the sudden loss of his wife.
Directed by Eleana Theophilou
Director Biography
She is a filmmaker and an artist. In her artistic practice, she engages with various disciplines including creative writing, drawing, painting, printmaking, field recording and deep listening. She is currently exploring the poetic relationship between text, moving image and sound.
Dividing Line, 28min., Georgia Directed by Mevlud Sabashvili A woman finds the strength to leave an abusive relationship. A woman does not find the strength to leave an abusive relationship.
What motivated you to make this film? – I was motivated by format first. I had the idea of making a film with a split frame that would show two different life-paths. When I settled on that idea, this particular story came to mind as a good fit for this format.
From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? – It took about 5-6 months. Actual filming took 7 days. The longest period was post-production. Tinkering with editing and due to the format of the film, many consideration had to be made in therms of color and sound, directing viewers attention to the necessary halves of the screen.
How would you describe your film in two words!? – It’s okay.
Cloistergeist, 3min., France Directed by Paige Hering A monk’s quiet monastery life is upended by a playful ghost, and just when he’s about to exorcise the spirit, he discovers the ghost has a secret soft side.
Cast & Brew, 10min., Spain/USA Directed by Priscilla Zanni Bertran Cast & Brew is a comedy about an AD trying to manage a film set where coffee has been delayed, and the lead actor, Bruce, refuses to do any takes without his coffee first. Chaos erupts when Craft Services informs the AD and Producer about a worldwide collapse in the coffee supply chain. On the meantime, Bruce demands his detailed coffee order while the director pushes for rehearsals. The scene inside the film happens in a Western field where Bruce proposes to his girlfriend, Sara. He is grabbing her in his arms and as soon as she accepts his proposal, he lets her fall to the ground claiming he lacks the muscle strength without his coffee. The Producer then reveals the truth about the coffee crisis, leading to Bruce quitting the film. This sparks a huge chaotic montage ensues with crazy physical altercations.
What They Say About Carmen, 2min., Portugal Directed by Eve Ferretti, Pedro Mota Teixeira “What They Say About Carmen” brings to light the story of a 10-year-old girl who was born without arms, narrated by a voice that uses a “borrowed” discourse, typical of those who “say that…” This narrative, coming from someone who never knew Carmen, adopts a memorial tone that contrasts with the animated image, revealing the true essence of the protagonist. This confrontation between the visual narrative and the verbal discourse invites us to dive deeper into Carmen’s life.
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide filmmakers & screenplay writers of diverse backgrounds and/or with diverse stories a place to showcase their voice to a large audience and help further their careers as an artist! Free of stereotypes and degradation. We will bring a true multicultural experience represented for the artist and for the audience who attends the festival.
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Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation. Looking for screenplays from all over the world.
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)
2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get a best scene of their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional video.
3rd Tier: We will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film.
4th Tier: Then we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we will promote the winning writer and script.
(BONUS: 5th Tier. A winning screenwriter’s WhatsApp group has just been formed. Over 50 writers to date. Great way to share ideas and contacts with people in the industry.)
Submit your MAGICAL REALISM Short Story to the Festival and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the MAGICAL REALISM genre.Magical realism stories feature fantastical elements that seem ordinary and blend into the story.The focus is on what the magical elements mean for the characters, rather than the elements themselves.
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