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Parents in the Wild – Mating Games and Birth Days, 52min., Germany Directed by Moritz Mayerle, Annette Scheurich In this film, directors Annette Scheurich and Moritz Mayerle offer a captivating glimpse into the love lives of Parents in the Wild worldwide. Highlighting the universal goal of providing offspring a strong start, the film explores the diverse mating and nesting rituals of mammals, insects, and birds, celebrating the intricate dance of love in the heart of the wilderness. Spectacular images showcase also the birth of squirrels, a grey seal pup and a flying fox fighting gravity in its upside-down world. “Parents in the Wild” is an entertaining visual feast that invites audiences to connect with the profound moments of wild parents in their quest for species conservation.
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Sharon and the Vege Plot, 20min., USA Directed by John Brooks A put-upon lady-rabbit called Sharon is left perturbed by a potential plot against her vegetable garden. When Sharon’s suspicions put more and more on edge, her obsessions put her own safety and love life at stake.
STAGE, 5min,. USA Directed by Angelika Poletaeva, Mark Limansky “The Stage” – follows a young girl’s visit to a theater, where she is enchanted by everything, from the grand entrance to the velvet seats. Her innocent perspective is challenged when she accidentally enters the performers’ dressing rooms and witnesses their raw emotions. This thought-provoking art-house film explores how this experience alters her view of the world.
ARTHUR AVE., 9min., USA Directed by Joey Medina In a Bronx bar, a clash between traditional Italian-American “wiseguys” and the LGBTQ+ community leads to a confrontation that challenges the characters’ preconceptions and the dynamics of power.
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Phantom Heart, 6min., USA Directed by Josephine Spanier When a mischievous poltergeist escapes, a shy supernatural researcher must recapture it before it reveals the crush she harbors for her coworker.
I DIDN’T LIKE YOU, 12min., USA Directed by Parker Fenady As Emilia and Maxine spy on their best friend’s first date, they come to realize the chemistry might not be between the couple they anticipated.
Birthday Blues, 9min,. Luxembourg Directed by Elisabet Johannesdottir A couple on the rocks struggles with honesty, leading the woman to make a fateful decision.
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HWANDO, 25min., South Korea Directed by Will LeForestier An assassin enhanced with a brain-to-computer interface an controlled by a dark organization, must turn against her creators to protect her family and destroy the AI-driven system that enslaves her.
That’s The Plan, 8min,. Spain Directed by Michael Ringdal When you feel that you have nothing more to live for. It’s good to have a true friend to help you out.
Breaking Out, 6min., USA Directed by David Glass “Breaking Out” is a visually and emotionally intense short film set to a turbulent piano improvisation, blending raw emotion, nature’s forces, and synchronized imagery in a mesmerizing psychological journey.
Let Us Out, 10min., USA Directed by Chris Allan A struggling painter begins to question her own sanity when her latest nightmarish creation inexplicably escapes its canvas.
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Crisis Point, 3min., Romania Directed by Valentin Raileanu As a result of resource depletion, a virus outbreak stripping the afflicted of what makes them human and finally, war, humanity’s sovereignty has fallen. In dwindling numbers, the survivors have been driven out of their homes in the search for safety, while a former soldier travels through the toxic environment in search of a cure.
YOU CAN’T BE HERE, 16min., USA, Sci-Fi/Drama Directed by Zachary Pope After humanity’s destruction, one man wanders the wasteland in search of a safe place to settle down, until one day he is confronted by a group of people who don’t belong.
TEST DRIVE, 15min., USA, Sci-Fi/Action Directed by Sam Tahha In war-torn 2062, a grounded fighter pilot agrees to raise a genetically-modified child, only to discover his precocious daughter’s DNA is designed for nefarious purposes.
DOJO, 15min., Action/Crime Directed by Armin Alic Shane Lucas, an ex-Yakuza member and 4th degree black belt in Judo, is hunted down at his local dojo in Los Angeles 1985 by his long-time rival, Elias Da Rosa and his crew members from the same crime family. Shane is threatened to come back to the Yakuza or would suffer the consequence of not.
Phantom Quartz, 12min., France Directed by Marc DAVID Nolan Le, a former DGSE agent, aspires to lead an ordinary life with his daughter after several years of service, but fate intervened differently.
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It’s Better This Way, 5min., USA Directed by Chris Davies, Mary Beth Gray Two sisters are divided at a crossroads the line between end of the world and the beginning of the next.
CRAWL SPACE, 4min., USA Directed by Randy Scott Slavin After his daughter wakes up terrified by sounds from the crawl space, a father ventures into the dark to prove there s nothing to fear but some things that go bump in the night are better left unexplored.
The Feast (For My Beloved Son), 1min., Canada Directed by Sara Gonzalez Lopez A loving Mother cooks for her son, who is currently distressed by his father s disappearance. Once the feast is served, so are answers.
PRAYING MANTIS, 14min., USA Directed by Mack Breeden On the run after abandoning his post, a Confederate soldier takes shelter in the isolated cabin of two women who now find themselves at his mercy.
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THE MOMENT, 7min., Poetry, Canada Directed by Craig Wrobleski A poem about resilience and strength as a path to peace. The film follows one woman’s extraordinary journey.
SPARE ME THE DECISION: NATION OF LANGUAGES, 3min., Dance, USA Directed by Samuel Hart A dance music video exploring the pull of longing and Self Isolation
TAINTED, 11min., Experimental, Singapore Directed by Ian Wee In a world driven by corporate greed and unethical genetic experimentation, Darien, the pioneering human clone, finds himself obsolete against a superior 2nd Generation Clone, leading to his and his mentor’s targeting.
REVENGE OF THE BLACK WIDOW, 4min,. Dance, USA Directed by Joseph Le A maidservant turned psycho leads a bloody rebellion against Tong gangsters in 1950s Chinatown, San Francisco.
JEFF HILLIARD – MY FACE, 4min., Music VIdeo, USA Directed by Jeff Hilliard Powerful executive who has an interesting way to relieve stress through creative role-play.
DARK CIRCLES, 5min., Poetry, USA Directed by Suswana Chowdhury “Dark Circles” is a surrealist short poetry film directed and produced by Suswana Chowdhury, and written by Jean-Sebastien Surena.
KITE, 6min., Dance, Canada Directed by Jerry Trieus A dancer on a mission to experience flight. The journey is disappointing and filled with challenges. The result is a transformation as the dance artist finds strength through perseverance and ultimately freedom.
STRING HEAD, 7min,. Experimental, USA Directed by Matthew Vargas A man in bed, after failing to fall asleep, is forcefully kept awake by String Head – an entity made of string that psychologically tortures him by wrapping him in a cocoon made from the deepest, darkest thoughts of his mind.
END GAME, 6min., Dance, Netherlands Directed by Laurens Neels Endgame explores the slow unraveling of a relationship through intimate, improvisational choreography. Two dancers move between passion and conflict, leaving unresolved tensions in their wake. As the cycle repeats, emerging obstacles turn their dance into a struggle to sustain.
SEQUOIA SPIRITS, 12min,. Dance, USA Directed by Cherie Carson, David Creech “Sequoia Spirits” is a playful vertical dance film which peers deep into the heart and soul of a Redwood Grove. Under the great canopy of California’s majestic coastal giants, we get a glimpse into the elements that bring life to the woods – fire, water and earth.
Walk Off The Earth at Bud Stage 2024, 11min., Canada Directed by Mike Onley A behind the scenes look at a day in the life of Canadian rockstars Walk Off The Earth at Budweiser Gardens the day of their annual performance. We explore why the home-town show is so special to the band and fans alike, and what goes in to creating a spectacular show.
Carbon stored in fire-damaged redwoods produces new sprouts directly from tree trunk. The film is about understanding better the details at the chemical level of how these trees are able to come back to rebuild a crown of vigorous green foliage after losing everything.
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Isolated and Deprived, 27min., USA Directed by Estela Imigo, Víctor Gutiérrez The community of the Quinchao Archipelago, Chiloé, is isolated due to connectivity problems that force them to uproot themselves from their territories to access health, education, among others. This crisis has been unleashed because private marine transport companies do not comply with travel schedules and arbitrarily raise transport rates. It is because of this that the islanders decide to organize to demand a solution to their problems.
CROSSING WOMEN -THE INVISIBLE SUPPORT OF THE BORDER, 30min., Argentina/Chile Directed by Pablo Mardones Charlone, Javier Astudillo Through the wandering, life and work of women in the Andean Triple-Border (Bolivia, Chile and Peru), and the Paraná Triple-Border (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay) we know a story of female invisibility and vulnerability. Through a voice-over that personifies them, we understand that, despite precarious working conditions, the tasks of caring for and maintaining the family have always rested on them. It will be a chain of (trans) border sorority that will allow, despite the adversities, that they invisibly sustain the rhythm of these borders.
Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter, 43min., Canada Directed by Cindy Goldberg A powerful and inspiring documentary that follows a group of talented female drummers as they unite for a life-changing three-day retreat in Dallas, Texas. Through the raw energy of rhythm, unwavering mutual support, and a shared passion for music, these women forge deep, lasting connections and celebrate the transformative power of music to heal, empower, and unite.
Michigan Visits Matter: The Family Cost of Incarceration, 12min,. USA Directed by Bryce Mackie A short documentary exploring the devastating impact of visitation restrictions on families affected by incarceration in the state of Michigan (USA).
BATTLE, 11min., Ukraine Directed by Olga Samolevska Poetic interpretation of the russian war against Ukraine. There are no actual fighting in the film. Three poems by Olga Samolevska. Song based on a poem by Vasyl Stus. The film is based on documentary footage of the results of the battle.
Ana, 14 years old, coexists with the terminal illness of his mother and his father’s sorrow . One day, her aunty and her daughter, Laura, the same age as Ana, propose her to live in another village. That will change the lives of Ana and Laura forever.
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