I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short of incredibly smart, attractive, and perceptive as they were. They brought the script to life. – F. Maffai
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LOSS, 14min., Israel Directed by Sivan Levy Zakin Nine-year-old Goni has always run faster than the boys, always scored more goals. Until the day they decide she’s gotten too good at winning. The beating that follows is methodical, almost ceremonial – childhood cracking along lines that were always there.
pink marker, 4min., USA Directed by Bianca M Persicketti a reflection of my first, strongest relationship–my queer discovery– and it’s ending. simple as that. my way of shutting the book.
Promises, Promises, 15min., USA Directed by KC Simmons When a closeted Brooke meanders into a 1980’s underground party and meets wild-card Rio, the duo finds themselves in a week-long whirlwind relationship.
Stalling, 12min., USA Directed by Jasia Ka An unlikely queer love story unfolds when two women bond over a shared cheating ex, and they connect year after year in the same bar bathroom.
Lossnord, 3min., Norway Directed by Madelen Schønningsen A fallen viking warrior is saved from despair by a Nordic healer. Through recovery they grow closer, but the warrior is distracted, haunted by her violent past.
Differently Water, 8min., Italy Directed by Daniele Catini Two Arab women meet underwater to express their love. The sea becomes an accomplice to a secret in which their eyes reveal that desire hidden from a world that cannot understand
TELLING, 16min., USA Directed by Sean Dugan A previously estranged father and son spend a rare, unexpectedly fun weekend reconnecting — until something unspoken becomes spoken. Can their fragile bond survive the truth? And whose truth is it?
ISS TARAF, 9min., India Directed by Shrey Leena Shah Iss Taraf offers a glimpse into the quiet struggles and momentary victories of a trans man living in a cisnormative world, navigating the journey of acceptance in daily life.
This festival now takes place every single month, giving filmmakers 4 tiers to showcase and promote their film (All accepted films get all four tiers). In-person public events also take place.
1) Screening #1 is held in Toronto or Los Angeles where you will also obtain your audience feedback video. 2) Screening #2 virtually on the Film Festival streaming service (optional) 3) Podcast interview on Film Festival Radio on ITunes 4) Blog interview promoting you and your film.
All festival dates have been promoted to private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.
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Short Film Festival – Occurs once a month in Los Angeles and Toronto
Your film will get screened in front of a large, broad audience.
– We are a feedback festival and you will actually hear what the industry and film lovers think of your film.
NEW Showcase: Submit your FEATURE FILM and receive an audience feedback promotional/testimonial video of your film. Great video to use to get into more festivals and/or promote your film. All submissions receive the committee’s feedback notes on their film no matter what, as per their request.
Showcase of the best POLITICAL FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners: Best Short Film: Fragments / Palestine Best Story: The Shadows Left Behind Best Direction: Da Terra Best Cinematography: Hempman vs. the State
Da Terra, 30min., Portugal Directed by Miguel Chichorro Emília Pedro e Fernanda Jorge revisit childhood memories to identify over 70 land parcels inherited from their father. As physical traces fade, memory and oral tradition become the only way to ‘see’ what is no longer visible. The film captures the emotional and cultural depth of the minifúndio system, revealing how memory sustains identity, heritage, and community in rural areas.
The Shadows Left Behind, 13min., Pakistan Directed by Aun Ul Haider Two twelve-year-old friends, Ali and Noor, share an unbreakable bond. Noor, an Afghan refugee, faces sudden deportation. Torn between loyalty and fear, Ali promises to see him off. But what remains is a farewell that echoes in silence, and a friendship lost to the shadows left behind.
Fragments / Palestine, 16min., Germany Directed by Samu Morys Cornelissen Through a montage of sound and pictures, “Fragments / Palestine” explores the silence of German media during the genocide in Gaza.
Hempman vs. the State, 28min., Finland Directed by Sampsa Huttunen Hempman vs. the State is a story of a man who wants to cultivate cannabis openly and without asking for permissions. Authorities are not in favour of his endeavour, and although the fields are blooming, many obstacles stand in the way of the harvest.
Stargate SG-13, 20min., USA Directed by Glen L. Wolfe This Stargate mission is anything but routine. SG-13 team is left marooned and in a fight for their lives. A missing DHD, signs of Gao’ulds and lurking Replicators all about. Who will be left? Will help arrive in time or is this the end?
Lisa responds to a newspaper advert to meet Sarah in a hotel room for a night. They meet and have a wonderful night that sadly uncovers that one was badly abused and the other is currently suffering serious mental and physical bullying from a partner. Will this allow them to bond? What will they do?
I’m very proud of this film and the work that the team put in to create it. A fantastic cast and crew allowed for some difficult issues to be highlighted in a setting of beauty. Lit in a way that is unique to highlight key emotions, this film is aimed at people who have been in a mentally or physically abusive relationship.
A showcase of the best FAMILY films in the world today.
AUDIENCE AWARDS: Best Short Film: PISHO Best Micro-Short: each note to a melody Best Story: WHEN I SEE YOU AGAIN Best Direction: LONELY SEASON
each note to a melody, 1min,. USA Directed by Lindsey Morrison Grant The Creator’s digital rendering of a patchwork quilt is the primary image as it goes through a series of aesthetic changes of hue and value.to illustrate that each patch, thread, and stitch is integral to the whole. It concludes with a silhouette of a world map, followed by a view of Earth from outer space.
WHEN I SEE YOU AGAIN, 36min., Argentina Directed by Ileana Andrea Gómez GAVINOSER VICTORIA DISCOVERS ALL THE TRUTH ABOUT HER FATHER ´S ROLE DURING THE LAST DICTATORSHIP IN ARGENTINA i http://www.cuandoyotevuelvaavercortometraje.blogspot.com/
Pisho, 16min., Pakistan Directed by Aun Ul Haider Journey of a seven-year-old girl, Ruqayya, on a mission to find her lost kitten. Suspecting her mother and neighbors, she embarks on a whimsical search. During her quest, Ruqayya stumbles upon a protest against a recent terrorist attack. Inspired by the demonstrators’ placards, she creates her own sign seeking help to find her missing kitten.
LONELY SEASON, 14min., Iran Directed by Hamid Reza Mahmoudi Mehrizi Farzaneh was a compassionate mother and a faithful wife. The life with love was going on, but unfortunately, her life was overshadowed by the shadow of darkness. While she was struggling with problems and circumstances, she accidentally found a secret that changed her life course completely….
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