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STASIS SOCIETY, 21min., UK Directed by Holly Hallsworth, Erin Daisy ‘Stasis Society’ is an interpretive drama, following the experience of both troubled, and quaint individuals of Today’s human collective.
ANJA’S LONGING, 33min., Taiwan Directed by Elen Ji “If I could live my whole life on my own will, what would it be like?” Anja, a 22-year-old biracial film school undergraduate, imagines her ideal life from birth to death. The perfection of her fantasy starkly contrasts with the incompleteness of her reality, highlighting Anja’s deep longing and the story of her life.
Life is (a) Short, 14min., USA Directed by Brooke Dooley On the ten-year anniversary of her dad’s death, Frankie reflects on the absurdity of content creation. She would rather end her life than make a short film about death. But is she serious? A twisted look at why we make art through the lens of grief.
Festival played at the end of May/June 2026. Showcasing the best of NEW movie trailers from around the world. Over 150 submissions!
AUDIENCE AWARDS: Movie Trailer: HYBRID Action Trailer: ON THE SAME EARTH Adventure Trailer: AVATARS OF DESTINY: THE RECKONING BEGINS AI Trailre: DOG OR DIE Comedy Trailer: HELL GIG Dance Trailer: JINSHAN: Seams of Gold Direction Trailer: CRIMEANTASY@ SERIES Documentary Trailer: KIM WESTON: MOTOWN TO BLACK BOTTOM Editing Trailer: THE MAN WITH NO FACE Experimental Trailer: STILL HERE EP Fantasy Trailer: HIGH MOON Horror Trailer: HOLLER LGBTQ+ Trailer: THE DON OF WEST HOLLYWOOD Mystery Trailer: THE FINAL MISSION Parody Trailer: HOT TUB ETIQUETTE Performances Trailer: EDGE Sci-Fi Trailer: ON THE SAME EARTH Story Trailer: THE SPIRIT HILDA TWist Trailer: THE OLD BENCH IN NEW YORK
HYBRID, 1min., USA Directed by Francisco de la Calle Angelo, a Brazilian graduate student in San Jose, California, is weeks away from returning for good to his beloved Rio de Janeiro. Determined to leave a meaningful mark, he submits a proposal to the city with ideas to support the homeless community.
HIGH MOON, 1min., USA Directed by Sean Bridges A group of good, bad and ugly bounty-hunters find themselves up against a clan of shapeshifters in the desert of West Texas in 1959.
ON THE SAME EARTH Directed by Sam Cox In the 7th century, Eadlin, a Saxon settler, discovers a mysterious dragon egg and when unable to break it she panics, racing home but trips and struggles to move. When faced by Leir, a displaced Celt wanting to protect the egg, they apprehensively try to communicate through their native languages Cornish and Old English slowly beginning to understand and accept each other. After helping her back, Leir is amazed to discover Eadlin living in an abandoned roundhouse and begins to settle in his cultural heritage, but as they start to relax the creature that brought them together starts to hatch.
THE MAN WITH NO FACE, 1min. Directed by Geo Thelen “In a world before blockchain, one ghost in the machine rewrote the future. In pursuit of answers from the atomic depths of cyberspace… comes only a name -and a following mining for meaning.”
MONSTER ISLAND, 2min. Directed by Orlando Mendes When teenage racing prodigy Nick discovers that his sister’s mysterious coma is connected to a dark force feeding on children’s dreams, his search for answers leads him to a place no one has ever escaped — Monster Island.
THE SPIRIT OF HILDA, 1min., Directed by Jasmine Banks, Justus Hightower, Griffin Bermea A late/teen early young adult, dies in a freak accident. Her adoptive mother, Mrs. Lake who practices voodoo, attempts a spell to bring her back. But the Hilda that returns is not the one she knew.
HELL GIG, 3min., USA Directed by Luke Soin Two stand-up comedians are offered a career changing opportunity where they must face the worst type of heckler… a literal man-eating succubus, from HELL.
KIM WESTON: MOTOWN TO BLACK BOTTOM, 2min., USA Directed by Valerie Denise Jones A haunting, narration-driven trailer that traces the journey of Motown artist Kim Weston through the cultural shift from Motown to Black Bottom, where music, memory, and identity collide.
DOG OR DIE, 1min., USA Directed by Eric Hamilton An AI-enhanced dramatic feature, Dog or Die follows Ethan, a young man forced to confront his past after surviving a near-fatal shooting outside a fraternity party. From navigating racial isolation in suburban America to pledging an elite Black fraternity, his pursuit of identity and belonging spirals into a world of power, humiliation, loyalty, and violence. As friendships fracture and consequences mount, Ethan must redefine what manhood truly means—and decide whether crossing the burning sands forged his strength… or cost him his innocence.
Hot Tub Etiquette: The Movie Trailer, 1min., USA Directed by Aidan Jack O’Connell The Official trailer for hot tub etiquette the movie
HOLLER, 2min., USA Directed by Devin Michael Smock, Samuel David After the world ends quietly, a hardened loner and a pregnant young woman form an uneasy alliance across the ruins of rural America. Part western, part road movie, part slow-burn apocalypse — it’s a story about survival, guilt, and finding scraps of hope in a world that’s lost its soul.
The Don Of West Hollywood, 3min., USA Directed by Dominic Paolo Testa A mafia don accused of being gay must prove that he is straight or die.
ON THE SAME EARTH, 1min., UK Directed by Sam Cox In the 7th century, Eadlin, a Saxon settler, discovers a mysterious dragon egg and when unable to break it she panics, racing home but trips and struggles to move. When faced by Leir, a displaced Celt wanting to protect the egg, they apprehensively try to communicate through their native languages Cornish and Old English slowly beginning to understand and accept each other. After helping her back, Leir is amazed to discover Eadlin living in an abandoned roundhouse and begins to settle in his cultural heritage, but as they start to relax the creature that brought them together starts to hatch.
STILL HERE EP, 2min., UK Directed by Tehillah Hinds Turning grief into hope, this visual album brings to life the lyrics of 5-track Disco-Dance EP ‘Still Here’.
THE FINAL MISSION, 1min., USA Directed by Winston James Three unruly friends on the run from the law try to find out who among them may have provided secret information to law enforcement.
Avatars of Destiny: The Reckoning Begins, 3min. Directed by Ess-Jee Rautenbach In a realm where prophecy collides with technology, four heroes stand at the edge of reality itself. Scarred by battle but bound by purpose, Kael and his allies must confront the collapse of an ancient prison—and the resurgence of a cosmic evil that threatens all worlds.
The Old Bench in New York, 1min., USA Directed by Alexandra Tomilina Two people, one of whom is a hologram, try to start a better life together after their everyday lives fall apart.
EDGE, 1min., Spain Directed by Abel Moreno Pradas Locked in, separated by a huge glass and deprived of speech, two people meet without knowing how they got there. Where are the limits that prevent us from acting in unjust situations? Are they physical or are they within us?
JINSHAN: Seams of Gold, 1min., USA Directed by Megan Lowe Set against a majestic outdoor rock wall, “JINSHAN: Seams of Gold” is a site-specific vertical dance film that reimagines gravity as a partner in storytelling. Harnessing the power of rock climbing technology, dancers are lifted into the air—not just to defy gravity, but to awaken a sense of flight, freedom, and deep connection. Suspended in space, they soar, tumble, and reach across stone surfaces, turning sheer rock into a canvas for memory, imagination, and transformation.
A woman in recovery finds a new community and maybe something more in a surprising place: Line Dancing at a community dance hall.
Review by Julie C. Sheppard:
The short Line Dance takes the viewer down a linear path. The suffering central figure is introduced bit by bit, with reference to her divorce, missing her beloved son and her alcoholism. Fortunately, she finds joy and relief from the enjoyable and social hobby of line dancing. The scenes of her having fun participating in this delightful activity are so satisfying. She herself is a quick study in the choreography and it is quite entertaining to witness the huge dance hall full of active participants, all in step to the lively music.
The scenes of passion and enjoyment with her new man are also lovely and intimate. Other well-directed scenes are far more subdued revealing sadness at her place of work, her humbleness at the AA meeting and her feelings of anger and rejection when she is ghosted by her new lover for several weeks.
It is the film’s resolution that completes the journey of the narrative. While still fond of the new boyfriend that she has forgiven, her most beloved passion is for the dance.
Step right up! The Showmen begins with a richly textured journey into the origins of travelling carnivals, using animated archival imagery to show a history that featured oddities and other curiosities. As the documentary moves to present day, it follows World’s Finest Shows, a midway operated by generations of the Jamieson family. This film reveals how iconic games and rides have evolved to modern day versions. From the origins of phrases like “close but no cigar” to the enduring appeal of indulgent carnival food, this film balances nostalgia with realism, exposing the long hours, physical strain, and financial pressure endured by the showmen. Beneath the lights and laughter, there’s a hardworking crew who sacrifice comfort to building dazzling, temporary worlds that foster lasting memories of spectacle and joy in our communities.
Memories of visiting a travelling carnival in my small Ontario town were reignited after viewing this charming feature documentary, The Showmen. It gives a full-fledged look at every element required to run a modern-day fair. It also provides detailed investigations around the origins of midways with fascinating archival footage beginning in the late 1800s onwards, with notable information about the invention of the Ferris Wheel to recounting shameful and horrifying midway acts of the past revolving around racism and disrespect for humans and animals, to revealing better developments over time with regards to human rights and technological advancements.
The film gives a cinematic exploration of entertaining sites and sounds, with dynamic footage of carnival lights and music, and the tangible excitement of the public enjoying themselves on rides, playing games and snacking on famous yummy treats of a fair, such as cotton candy, corndogs, candy apples, and popcorn. The camera work is so intimate that you can almost smell the delicious treats and feel the excitement on the various rides. Helpful graphics reveal the astronomical fees and supplies needed to run fairs.
The narration of the documentarian is so authentic and genuine, showing such enthusiasm and respect for those responsible for these travelling midways. Another heartwarming touch is how sweet vocals proudly and sentimentally describe the life of showmen and the transient, yet magical carnival — a recurring event that is still fresh in my memory from when I was a child in small-town Ontario.
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