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A talented ballerina uses her headphones to escape and find her voice as a performer.
Directed by Travon Trammell
Dancers: Cori Emmanuel, Olivia Hernando, Tracey Allyn Cutler, Titos Trescak
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Hug Me, 19min., Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
Dalia lives on her birthday. Everyone hugs her, everyone ignores her…
https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales/
Therapy, 10min,. Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
“Therapy” deals with the day-to-day life of a woman, Lola, who feels neglected by her husband, Manolo, and thinks that, through therapy with her psychologist, she can fix the situation.
Summer Turns to Fall, 1min., Canada
Directed by David Creighton
This micro-short, black and white animated film, is dedicated to suicide awareness, and those who are left behind.
The Touch, 13min., Croatia
Directed by Marko Visković, Erik Kyle Lončar
After just being informed about her sister’s death, Dolores spends the evening alone waiting for her husband to return home from a business trip. What was supposed to be a tear-soaked night turns into a surreal experience that will challenge our heroines view on life, death and family.
LOVEBIRDS, 4min., USA
Directed by Maria Corso
Betty and Ray, a wild couple on the run, live fast and love hard while staying one step ahead of the law. With their lives on the line and a clean getaway just out of reach, they attempt one more job — one which may cost them more than they can afford.
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Juan, an oriental cook in a fast food restaurant in Puerto Rico, tries to make a gourmet dish, to convince his nebulous boss to release him and thus set up a fine restaurant, while Hiu Yan, his co-worker and arts expert supposedly tries to avoid it.
Directed by Javier Santiago
Cast: Shuming Lu Cen, Jimmy K Fung Yeev, Kathy Garcia
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Yellow Dress, 4min., UK
Directed by Raph Isadora Seymour
What is she doing? Trying to make a garden? Trying to make something…and who or what is trying to stop her? Crude stop-motion makes startling and poetic images and tells a story of resilience and the desire for happiness for both the hero and the villain of the piece.
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Gravity Bound, 3min., USA
Directed by Frankie Lasley
The Man on the Moon is bound to the moon by his job; controlling the tides on Earth with a magical box of gravity. His quiet days are spent longing after a Shooting Star, who is bound to forever orbit him from a distance.
https://www.instagram.com/gravityboundfilm
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STIGMA, 30min., Tunisia
Directed by Dali Mansour
During the Covid-19 lockdown, “Stigma” explores the emotional impact on Bochra, a young woman living alone in France. Through webcam exchanges with her parents in Tunisia, Bochra struggles with painful memories and a dark past. Confronted with solitude in her Parisian apartment, she faces shadows of her past, gradually revealing a deeply buried trauma. The film delves into themes of resilience, the importance of family bonds, and the quest for self in an isolated world, leading to a poignant revelation.
https://www.instagram.com/stigmashortfilm/
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BREAKROOM, 15min., USA
Directed by Ian Wang
A offbeat genre-bending comedy where mundane office tensions often unravel into something far more unsettling.
https://www.instagram.com/redlotusentertainment/
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BLANCA, 7min., USA
Directed by Carlos Grana
During a coup in 1948, Peru’s First Lady must drive her maid and wounded chauffeur to the hospital down a treacherous road in the Andes.
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Three S3conds, 16min., USA
Directed by Diana Shield
Arlo, a 17 year old boy struggles to open up and express himself to his counselor. He is haunted by his past actions due to his inability to control his rage and anger issues.
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L’anniversaire, 4min., France
Directed by Thibault Mombellet
En rentrant chez lui, Julien découvre que ses amis lui ont organisé un anniversaries surprise pour ses quarante ans. Il est ravi, mais sa soirée tourne rapidement au cauchemar. Un traumatisme d’enfance refait surface et Julien met à point d’honneur à souffler ses bougies magiques… Y parviendra-t-il ?
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Can you hear me?, 2min., USA
Directed by Ramiyah Brooks
After losing his mother, a young boy searches for answers in his role of her passing.
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The Perfect Shot, 1min., Germany
Directed by Niklas Leifert
Self-styled marketing guru Martin Muffin rushes through the final beats of his branding photo masterclass—so he can finally craft his own perfect shot. Most students stick to the recipe. Béatrice frames things her own way.
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https://www.instagram.com/niklasleifert
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Junky Monkey, 3min., Japan
Directed by Hirohisa Nakano Magy
A man in Tokyo, desperate, wondering around , running through busy Tokyo scape and finally meet this guy to get something that he couldn’t resist which is…..
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FINAL CUT, 5min., USA
Directed by Tom Varisco
A humble cottage. A delusional actor. A final fight for control.
https://www.instagram.com/tomvariscodesigns
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Right Beside You, 3min., USA
Directed by Annie Windsland
The night before her cousin’s wedding—to her ex—Isabel hides away, desperate to escape. But Liam, her fiercely loyal best friend, follows her, and something shifts. Their laughter fades. A glance lingers. A touch lasts too long. Unspoken truths press between them—until reality slams back in.
https://www.instagram.com/annewindsland
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L’oeil des sables, 2min., France
Directed by Florian Lejal
In ancient Egypt, a scribe witnesses a strange apparition: visitors from another time. Shocked, he draws them on papyrus, capturing the mystery. Now on display in a museum, this drawing continues to intrigue, leaving visitors with an unsolved enigma.
https://www.instagram.com/lllflowlll/
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LEVELS, 2min., Canada
Directed by Phuong Vu
Trapped in an elevator with a wanted individual, a timid office worker reveals his true identity as a skilled fighter, protecting a briefcase that holds more than just paperwork.
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Timothy Connor died on a spring break weekend in a car crash in 1967.
56 years later, he finally gets to the pier.
Directed by Rod Saez Chavez
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“A top hit-man gets caught in the middle of a betrayal scheme within his contractors”
Directed by Ruben Rodas
Cast: Jack Jack Mulcahy, Vlada Roslyakova, Lorenzo Pozzan, Jon Crefeld
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The time machine has been created. It is used to rescue innocent people. The first is a girl sentenced to stake by inquisition.
Director and Starring: Alina Lebedeva
Producer and Screenwriter: Freddy Romm
Co-Director: Ivetta Ilina
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PETTY THIEF GIRL, 102min., Spain
Directed by Alicia Bel Benet
After losing her father, Isabel, a 17-year-old girl, must move and start from scratch at a high school where she suffers from bullying. There, she meets Lola, a troubled teenager forced by her family to sell drugs and commit crimes. Isabel and Lola must team up to get ahead. Together, they forge a close friendship and eventually discover love.
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Telephones, 4min,. USA
Directed by Copper Giloth
“Telephones” explores a personal journey through time, identity, and technological evolution, using a collection of telephones as a lens. Each phone, from a red Western Electric to a modern iPhone, symbolizes both moments in time – childhood, independence, life choices — as well as technical and design innovations. Tied to memories of forbidden red clothes, maternal sewing, and illegal long-distance calls, the phones embody personal and cultural shifts over many decades.
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UMBRELLA, 5min,. USA
Directed by Copper Giloth
After arguing with my sister over a quirky pizza-themed umbrella in Naples, I was left alone in Rome, grappling with frustration and sadness. To process my emotions, I created a personal walking tour, visiting ancient obelisks. Each step became a way to reflect — on our strained relationship, my late brother-in-law’s whimsical obelisk drawings, and my own path to peace. My journey extended beyond Rome to Amherst, New York, Paris, Aix-en-Provence and Brittany. With my playful umbrella in hand, I found solace in walking, letting memories, grief, and laughter guide me toward healing.
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Joss, 5min, China
Directed by Anxin
Joss, in Chinese “香火 (xiāng huǒ)“, has a double meaning: it refers to both incense offerings in temples and the continuity of family lineage. In most cases, this family lineage is traditionally believed to be passed down only through male descendants, linking “香火” to patriarchal heritage.
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Shame, 5min., USA
Directed by Kelly Lynn Warren
When a woman is sexually assaulted by a mutual friend the night before, her confrontation with her best friend leads to tragic consequences.
https://www.instagram.com/shametheshortfilm/
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Voight-Kampff, 2min., Réunion
Directed by Nicolas Gueniot
The Voight-Kampff test is a psychophysiological test that measures the subject’s involuntary emotional responses to morally or emotionally troubling questions. Lea is nervous as the test has just begun.
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Until the last minute, 3min., Ukraine
Directed by Ilya Noyabrev
A Ukrainian woman sees her husband off to war. She prays for her husband’s return and makes a folk amulet (a motanka doll) with her own hands. In her prayer, the woman promises her husband to be with him until the last minute. (The video uses real photos from the beginning of the war in 2022).
https://www.instagram.com/anna_khanina/
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LIGHT, 5min,. Panama
Directed by Alberto Serra
The song, music video and story reflects the light within us and how external challenges can dim it. Darkness, simply the absence of light, becomes a metaphor for the protagonist’s descent into villainy.
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