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America’s Radical Women: Forgotten Voices of History, 53min, USA Directed by E. Philip Brown “America’s Radical Women – Forgotten Voices of History” is a compelling documentary that brings to light the extraordinary lives and contributions of radical American women who defied societal norms to champion justice, equality, and social change. Narrated by Janeane Garofalo, the film delves into the stories of activists, labor leaders, and social reformers whose impactful legacies have often been overlooked in mainstream history. Through archival footage, expert interviews, and historical reenactments, the documentary not only honors these trailblazers but also connects their enduring influence to contemporary movements for women’s rights and social justice.
Artifact, 1min., USA Directed by Nishanth (Ender) Gottipati In a world rushing forward, some things ask us to pause. To feel the rhythm of hands at work.
hurricane, 6min,. Cuba Directed by Héctor Almeida An inner hurricane summons errant images and drifting fragments of time, dragging them toward a threshold that resists form. A voice, part invocation, part echo, emerges from within the storm. Between the lived and the imagined, memory disintegrates and reconfigures, not to be understood, but to be felt. This is a ritual of passage: where chaos becomes a kind of language, where what is lost is not retrieved, but transformed, and what dies, opens.
the sky is the limit, 25min., UK Directed by Mirka Anderson The film, produced by the mother, is about the life of her 33 yrs old daughter Emma who has Down’s Syndrome. Despite all social, physical and psychological adversities she is a symbol of success as a prolific artist and emanates positive energy with calm, humour and affection. She is a genuine star !
SAYAD CAPELLO, 24min. Iran Directed by Rostam Nazari Teenagers from the outskirts of the city have dreams in their heads. Sayad, despite his physical disability and his love of coaching football, is trying to make the dreams of the children to be fulfilled!
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Two Things: Compromise and No Compromise, 3min., USA Directed by Lindsey Morrison Grant The filmmaker examines the origins, necessity, and natural aspect of “compromise” juxtaposed with human power-mongers’ antithetical weaponization of the concept.
Memories of Occupation – Pyrgi, 9min., Greece Directed by Dimitris Argyriou Greek village, Pyrgi, was looted, massacred and burned completely by German troops. This is its story…
Monday’s Child, 22min., USA Directed by Jodi Leib Coden Monday’s Child speaks to the heart of a woman’s right to choose. After the fall of Roe v. Wade, Jenny faces untenable circumstances when she learns that her inviable pregnancy will compromise her health. As her sense of self begins to unravel, Jenny must make the most difficult choice of her life.
THE COORDINATES, 15min., USA Directed by Despina Moraitou A husband and wife lawyer-team are caught between an ethical and a moral dilemma in the aftermath of their guilty client’s acquittal when the victim’s mother begs them to reveal her grave.
Srebrenica, 2min., France Directed by Thibaut Fleuret This work is about Srebrenica, Bosnia, place of the last european genocide where thousands of muslim people were killed.
The Ones, 13min,. USA Directed by Willow Hale Rachel Holly returns to her ranch after 7 years to complete her mission.
round table, 20min., Iran Directed by Iman Kiarsi Two criminal gangs go into the house for making a deal But suspicious things happen in that house and it brings these two groups To be skeptical together because They think that each part wants to betray. The issue is complicated. Transcendent events help and the facts and plans become clear.
COMET, 4min., South Korea Directed by EO Jin Kim, Hyeon Ji Han The main character, Circle, was performing a ritual to become a star in the night sky with three friends, a triangle, a square, and a pentagon. But before becoming a star, space snakes that prey on apprentices catch Dongle and her friends. It was in a wet, dark tunnel where Dongle opened her eyes. Dongle runs away to find her friends and escape from the snakes.
Libera : the time waiting for you, 11min, South Korea Directed by Eo Jin Kim Ari, the whale, was a comforting childhood friend of Dah-gi’s that suddenly went missing one day. Now, as an adult, Dha-gi works at a landfill in town. One day, Dah-gi falls into the underground area of the landfill, where she finds Ah-ri and learns a startling secret.
ALEA JACTA EST, 3min., Argentina Directed by Ileana Gómez JULIUS CAESAR ´DEATH
HUMAN CHESS/ HUMANO AJEDREZ, 2min,. Argentina Directed by Ileana Gómez THE KING FALLS
SPEED, HEART, AND SOUL, 5min., USA Directed by Orlando Mendes Nick, a 17-year-old race driver, has spent his life chasing speed, but now, the stakes are higher than ever. Haunted by the loss of his older brother in a Formula 1 crash and with his little sister trapped in an unbreakable coma, Nick is thrust into a race unlike any other—a race that isn’t just about winning but about facing his fears and rewriting destiny.
HOLY FECES, 4min., Japan Directed by 安安 碓氷 Each day, she defecates into the toilet. Each day, the toilet swallows it up. But over the course of seven days, this ritual falls apart.
Under White, 3min., China Directed by 安安 碓氷 The theme of my grandfather’s funeral, the film expresses my re-examination of this kinship relationship and my perception of death.
The Last Tree (Son Ağaç), 2min., Turkey Directed by Zülfü Gül “What happens when the last tree on earth is cut down?”
Reflections in the Cafe Shi, 3min,. Bolivia Directed by Clinton Siegle Reflections in the Cafe Shi a song about short stories written for children about a dream I once had.
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Pablo Fajardo, the renowned environmental lawyer who managed to bring down the North American transnational Chevron (formerly Texaco), shows us his world of commitment for the rights of an Amazonian population affected by oil activities. Together with the activist Donald Moncayo and the Union of People Affected by Texaco, the discourse in defense of the environment extends and structures a series of events and testimonies with a clear purpose: to make visible the struggle and injustice that has been going on in that region of Ecuador for more than fifty years, for the humble attempt to cross borders and raise awareness among the public of all ages of the fragility, duality and privilege promoted by the dominant energy system in the world.
Director Statement Focused on climate justice as a legitimate way to be sincere with myself and the planet. One day is not enough to make people believe that another world is possible and the message is able to go beyond borders.
Silent Token, 14min., USA Directed by Camilla Della Vecchia When Sonia, a descendant of a secretive law enforcement group becomes the target of a ruthless enemy from the past, she must uncover the truth about her family’s legacy. Guarded by the fiercely loyal protector Michael Stone and the powerful coin that she inherited. As danger closes in she must decide whether to stay hidden or embrace her destiny in the fight against corruption.
River, 25min., Hong Fong Directed by Lap Fung Cheung Based on the inescapable karma of the eight sufferings, assassin Fuk Kin Dai Ho runs and hides in the home of an eccentric old man Chung Ha Gong after being injured in the firefight during a mission. Could it be simply chance or fate that brings these two men together since they are both suffering from personal angst relating to the loss of loved ones and does this meeting help them in resolving some of that pain?
Stakaya, 12min., Canada Directed by Bruce Crawford, Malcolm Sparrow-Crawford In the heart of a corrupt city, David, a young Indigenous man trapped in the criminal underworld, encounters Raven, a mystical guide who awakens his inner strength and leads him on a transformative journey to become Stakaya, the wolf. With newfound power, Stakaya must navigate world of mystical beings, balancing the fight against corruption with the threat from those who seek to exploit their abilities.
Bitchcraft, 17min., Brazil Directed by Luan Filippo A 21st century witch casts a love spell for her neighbor. When she realizes that he is an idiot, and regrets it, she remembers that the spell is irreversible.
As Luna sees…, 5min, Australia Directed by Zi Yin Each individual will fills in their own way to fill the void created by death. I try to use the form of animation to tell the story of a girl saying her final goodbye to her kitten. With joy as a passing scene, smiling and waving goodbye.
Survival: How Challenge Drives Growth, 13min., Australia Directed by Timothy Laycock, Jesse Wallace Six entrepreneurs heli-dropped into the wild with nothing but a pack and their will to endure. Five days of brutal terrain, hunting for food, and confronting their limits—physically and mentally. No comfort, no shortcuts—just Misogi-driven transformation.
THE INTERNET OF EVERYTHING, 8min,. Canada Directed by Yusuf Begg In a world where every click, swipe, and search is harvested, Bill, a paranoid middle-aged man, becomes increasingly alarmed by the intrusive reach of technology. As devices seem to predict his every move, Bill’s paranoia grows, and he devises a plan to disconnect from the digital grid entirely.
I,doll, 16min., South Korea Directed by Dasol Jeon A woman prepares to go to the place she dreamed of. However, it actually feels scary unlike the place her imagined. How will she change with the changes in her life.
Steel Mother, 16min., Australia Directed by Nik Kacevski In a gritty underworld, Olivia transforms from a vulnerable stripper into an invincible force of maternal fury, dismantling the corrosive empire that once entrapped her to secure a better future for her unborn child.
Bottom-Feeder, 14min., USA Directed by Brandon D. Hill A reformed criminal must confront the demons of his past to save his estranged daughter from old sins and prove his innocence.
Project 405: Lost at Sea, 12min,. USA Directed by Josie Hull Aspiring artist Alexia, grieves the loss of a loved one and struggles to finish her painting. The-o, her personal AI assistant, who has little understanding of human emotions, tries everything in his power to feed her longing soul.
inner necessity, 10min., USA, Experimental Directed by Ethan Wagner “The artist is not only justified in using any form necessary for their purposes, but it is [their] very duty to do so.”
La Ghostification, USA, Musical Directed by Lena Glikson A surreal and symbolic journey through the inner world of a girl processing abandonment and emotional distress. Through haunting imagery — from mirrored selves red to threads like tears and disturbed dancing — the video explores the psychological aftermath of being ghosted. Set to a dark, emotionally charged track, the visuals blur the line between dream and nightmare, revealing a desperate attempt to communicate with someone who has vanished without a trace.
ECHO OF SILENCE, 14min., Poland, Experimental Directed by Mateusz Wawrzyniak, Patrycja Wasiak, Piotr Kuniewski In a world where everyone is surrounded by many yet feels alone you struggle to stay afloat. Echo of Silence is a story about overcoming inner darkness and finding strength to stand against all odds.
Med Selkies, 11min., UK Directed by Kelly Ann Buckley Med Selkies is a poetic film exploring a near-future climate crisis where land is ravaged, and a lone human drifts at sea. Succumbing to the depths, the human encounters an ancestral, aquatic force – beings who once diverged from humanity to adapt to life beneath the waves.
Home, 11min., Belgium Directed by Hanne Schillemans, Ralph Timmermans Home is a short film about the fragility of life and the virtue of solitude. A faceless figure attempting not to resist the endless waves of pointlessness.
Oasis, 9min., Mexico Directed by Hugo Hernández Jiménez An immersive and vibrant journey into the heart of Mexican lucha libre, where Arena Querétaro emerges as a living protagonist, welcoming its spectators and inviting them to delve into the essence of the fight. Through the accounts of local wrestlers, the magic and myth of pancracio intertwine with the culture and emotions of a community that gathers around the ring, rejoicing, cheering, and raging alongside the protagonists of the fight.
ICEBERG, 6min., France Directed by Léo Poulain A motivated young woman feels herself overwhelmed because of her work. Her life is reduced to a run against time, always bearing her problems with a smile, until all her frustrations blows up.
The Floating Life | UNTAMED, 21min., China Directed by Yuyang Cheng This signifies a life voyage, profound and poetic in its silence, as a multimedia artist and director, Cheng combines contemporary dance and multimedia and installation including AI as her poetic language which explores bodies as a unique medium in urban spaces, natural landscapes and the spiritual world under the oriental context. Imagine that your spiritual world and body coverage into a whisper towards nature. Our body landscape become the medium discusses the uniqueness among urban space, landscape and spiritual world. Dancing with the soul throughout a lifetime. We are just like a grain of dust floating through a silent journey towards the shimmering light at the end of darkness…
INTERWOVEN, 24min., USA Directed by Dawn Carpenter In the wake of the textile industry’s decline, a community in North Carolina fights to reclaim its economic future through innovative worker-owned cooperatives and sustainable practices, transforming the remnants of their industrial past into a beacon of hope and resilience for future generations.
Be Their Voice, 2min,. Austria Directed by FOUR PAWS Jesse, a curious Australian student, invents an AI sheep translator and befriends Sunny, an adorable merino lamb. Their light-hearted connection turns somber when Sunny reveals fears about “live lamb cutting,” a common wool industry practice. The film sheds light on this distressing reality and advocates for change.
A Magical Place, 39min., Canada Directed by Paul Steinberg “A Magical Place: The story of the Browser’s Den of Magic” takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey into the heart of Toronto’s most magical place, The Browser’s Den of Magic. This enchanting documentary delves into the life and passion of Jeff Pinsky, the shop’s dedicated owner, who has created a vibrant hub for magicians of all levels, from curious beginners to seasoned professionals. Through Jeff’s unwavering commitment, The Browser’s Den has blossomed into a nurturing community where the art of magic thrives.
When the World Changes, 25min,. USA Directed by Benjamin Caruccio, Changhee Chun Jeju Island: often labeled the Hawaii of Korea, the island is a hotspot for tourism and vacationing. This short documentary film reveals the truth about the island… that it was the site of a brutal massacre in 1948, leading to the murder of 10% of Jeju’s native population.
Shadow Boxing, 6min., Canada Directed by Arwen Saleah Mercado Shadow Boxing follows Navreet Chadee’s empowering journey as she confronts her inner shadows of self-doubt. This uplifting tale of an MMA fighter exceeds the rigorous training needed to enter the ring; It shows the strong mindset and determination of a young woman who is committed to her goals. By delving into the life of the girl behind the fighter, Shadow Boxing illuminates the heart of a true warrior, showcasing her courage and resilience long before she enters the ring.
New York Times Co. v Sullivan, 10min,. Canada Directed by Yanjia Yang In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, a full-page ad in The New York Times sparked a legal battle that would redefine freedom of the press in America. Through archival footage, this short film explores how the case reinforced First Amendment protections and shaped journalism as we know it today. A must-watch for anyone interested in media, law, and the enduring power of free speech.
SOLITARY ROAD, 76min., Sweden Directed by Johan Palmgren There is a road in the middle of the wilderness, far North of the Arcitic Circle in the Swedish mountains. It was built 1955 and was supposed to lead to Norway. The work was interrupted and now there is only a fragment of a road of 20 kilometres without connection to the general road system. Along the road there are five villages, where time has stopped. There is no electricity nor any water. The villagers have transported old cars over the ice of the lake Torneträsk from Kiruna to this unique place. The cars date from the 60 ́s and 70s. We filmed big and small aspects of life here for three years.
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