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A dancer faces a ghost of her past and has to come out victorious to find her true self once again.
Directed by Josie Hull
Cast: Gica Pucca, Constantin Augustinus Sieve
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This festival has been very good to me. They have gone out of their way to make sure that my film is shown to many people. They also provided some very helpful opportunities!
Thank you so much for your excellent communication, and creating a wonderful viewer feedback video, i am so honoured and grateful, it really means a lot, thank you
Great festival, I am honored to have been included in this festival. My film ended up winning best Sci-Fi movie award! The audience feed back they provide is very helpful.
I won best short sci-fi film, and I was taken good care of by staff. They really focus on the heart of what drives filmmakers. It’s how festivals used to be, and still should be.
I was so honored to have several projects selected for this awesome festival! Looking forward to sharing more in the future. 🎬
The Story of Marjan the Bunny, 3min., Slovenia
Directed by Mitja Manjek
Marjan the bunny was the first pet of little Mitja, which was named after his dad. One day boy found an empty cage and he didn’t know where the bunny had disappeared.
http://www.mancekmitja.si/en/Films/ProfessionalYears/TheStoryOfMarjanTheBunny/
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Loved this festival! It was great to receive feedback on our short film 148: SNEEZE – something many festivals do not do. Also we were very happy to have won “Best Performances” too – thanks. Highly Recommend!
Thank you for great communication and help in creating the interview and the video about the audience’s reactions!
The idea to hear what the public thinks about our work is excellent and a great way to connect with the audience from a very organic style of reviews. Thank you for the feedback on our micro-short “A Taco” and the exposure you give us as filmmakers!
Overall a great experience. The work that went into creating the feedback video was much appreciated, and the website interview and podcast were a nice bonus. I highly recommend this festival.
This was a great experience for my under 5 minute short on climate change. I was so surprised by the awards! (won best music and best sound editing) A lot of effort went into their feedback, and I’m so grateful for the footage! Thank you so much.
The FEMALE Feedback Film Festival (https://femalefilmfestival.com/) is proud to announce that their 2024 Winner of Best Short Film, I’M NOT A ROBOT, was awarded the Oscar last night for BEST SHORT FILM.
I’M NOT A ROBOT, 20min., Netherlands
Directed by Victoria Warmerdam
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?
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SEE THE LINEUP OF FILMS:
SAINT-SACRIFICE, 14min., Canada
Directed by Jean-Claude Leblanc
He had promised her love and faithfulness until death do them part, but Antoine, the widower, will be willing to lose his soul to be reunited with his wife on the other side.
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WEASEL, 2min., Mexico
Directed by Hisham Iyad Hajir
“An inattentive mother is captivated by her new Weasel—a weasel-shaped high-tech scanner that instantaneously sells anything it scans. But when a mishap involving her playful children turns the device from a helpful tool into a dangerous threat, she realizes this new technology is far beyond her understanding.”
7:59, 3min., Canada
Directed by Henri Carreau
In a dystopian world, a masked figure commutes to work. For him, everything is normal, but things truly aren’t.
BEYOND THE SYSTEM, 16min., Ireland
Directed by Fergus Mulligan
A worker in a future dystopian world begins to question his place in the production line and takes steps to break free from it.
EFFIGY HOUSE, 5min., Canada
Directed by Deb Ethier
A meditative dreamlike journey through the surreal inner spaces of the filmmaker’s mind as passing images and thoughts overlap, yearning to coalesce into a concept.
https://rustybolttheatre.zyrosite.com/
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OVERCLOCKING, 7min., Russia
Directed by Alexander Vikulov
A hero awakens in a mining farm powered by human brains, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Under pressure from aggressive orderlies trying to administer a mysterious injection, he discovers superhuman reflexes and intellect, allowing him to overcome his adversaries and escape to freedom.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29593991
https://www.instagram.com/art_simulacra
KILLING R, 15min,. Sweden
Directed by Irene Altagracia Perez Lopez
Rebecka needs assistance to focus on an important deadline and receives help from her AI clone, R. However, R not only provides support but also constantly criticizes Rebecka, reminding her of her limitations as both a mother and an architect, which creates feelings of insecurity and guilt within her.
http://irenelopez.se/killing-r/
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OTHERS, 19min., USA
Directed by Chris Durr
A lonely radio enthusiast in a midwest suburb becomes suspicious that a hispanic teenager is a response to his interstellar transmissions. Misperceptions turn to confrontation, when they are interrupted by a close encounter with an unexpected guest.
https://www.othersfilm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/others.film
METAMORFOSI, 5min,. Canada
Directed by Arty Sandler
A composer chooses to write music for “Alice in Wonderland” and by doing so accidentally opens a portal inside her piano, falls down the rabbit hole into the Wonderland and meets manifestations of different sides of her own character – Queen of Hearts and Jabberwocky.
https://www.milanazilnik.com/albums/metamorfosi
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AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best MOVIE TRAILER:EAT THE MOON
Best Animation Trailer: OUT OF CONTROL
Best Cinematography: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Best Crime Trailer: THE DON OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
Best Direction: Entreseres
Best Editing: MARGUERITE
Best Experimental Trailer: Black OPS Rehab
Best Music Video Trailer: SYRUP
Best Sci-Fi Trailer: SMILE FOR THE DEAD
Best Story: ARMY MEN
See details of every trailer:
MARGUERITE, 30sec., USA
Marguerite’s return home turns into a real nightmare. Where is she? Who are these people? She will try by all means to find her way back and finally providence is will be on her side.
ARMY MEN. 1min., Iran
Plastic soldiers are fighting.
SYRUP, 87sec., Italy
Video played by me, with a Samsung cellular, walking along a Canal, in Monfalcone (Italy). I sing my song “Syrup”.
THE DON OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, 3min., USA
A mafia don accused of being gay must prove that he is straight or die.
OUT OF CONTROL, 2min., Norway
Anna, a PhD student from Berlin, makes a groundbreaking discovery in the Middle East. She also uncovers a mysterious necklace that ties to a powerful organization. As they tighten the grip of her life, Anna gathers forces and starts the race to open the necklace’s secrets, expose the organization and reclaim her freedom. A high-stake thriller of discovery, danger and courage.
The Game Rudimentary Reel, 3min., USA
When Werewolves, Vampires, Zombies, Mutants and Serial Killers battle for the chance to rule the underworld! All will fight and some will die! The Game happens in and out the arena!
Black OPS Rehab, 4min., Australia
When explosions destroy a remote secret rehabilitation hospital for special forces, the seven remaining decorated veteran survivors must try to cross a hundred miles of desert in wheelchairs while confronting the realization that one of them is really a terrorist and has planned to trap them all into getting killed by the illegal human hybrid monsters now stalking them.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1min,. Brazil
SMILE FOR THE DEAD, 2min., USA
Trailer for the feature documentary Smile for the Dead
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Entreseres, 2min., USA
Trailer for “Entreseres” / BETWEEN
EAT THE MOON, 19 seconds, Iran
The monster eats the moon.
THE FARMHOUSE, 15min,. Australia
Directed by Luke Creely
A young woman, living alone in an isolated rural farmhouse, is haunted one night by a mysterious entity which forces her to confront her inner demons and traumatic past.
https://instagram.com/_lcfilms
Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
I have always been drawn to slow-burn horror cinema in the mould of Michael Haneke from Austria. His early films are fascinating explorations of the human psyche. This has inspired me from the beginning of my career. I am also very interested in pain and trauma as key themes in my films. So, my aim was to make a Haneke-style horror film that immerses the viewer and makes them uncomfortable as they observe a character who is alone and grappling with PTSD from a past traumatic event.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Roughly twelve months, accounting for the scripting, crowdfunding, pre-production, production and post-production phases.
3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Immersive and unrelenting.
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Crowdfunding is always a challenge. But I am very grateful to our incredible pledgers for helping us achieve our funding goal and making this film a reality.
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
The audience feedback video was excellent because the members who spoke understood the film and my intentions as director. They “got it”. And this means that I did what I needed to do as director. Their interpretations were interesting to listen to as well.
6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
As a university undergraduate. I watched Picnic at Hanging Rock at a first-year film course at Monash University and fell in love with Australian cinema, horror cinema, and film in general. After that I started making films with my friends and learnt by getting out there and doing it.
7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek. I wrote my PhD on it. I know the film so well I could quote it verbatim – dialogue as well as each camera shot/angle.
8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
Your festival is one of the best out there. Clear and fast communication, and so many incredible platforms and opportunities for filmmakers to have their work screened and promoted. You really look after your filmmakers. Other festivals should take a leaf out of your book.
9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
The platform is easy to navigate, and the interface is well-organised. It’s the go-to for filmmakers in the festival phase. FilmFreeway is great.
10. What is your favorite meal?
Mexican. Anything Mexican.
11. What is next for you? A new film?
I will be launching a horror podcast in the next couple of months where I will provide deep-dive textual and cultural analyses of different horror films and filmmakers. And there may be a film or two coming soon too, but I’ll remain tip-lipped on that for now.
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