Sofia, the young owner of an important avant-garde farm in Salento, recalls during an interview how it all began with the scent of bread that her peasant grandparents made with their own hands and offered her when she went to visit them as a child. A simple gesture of love that remained in her heart and that changed her life forever.
They, 15min., Iran Directed by Seyed Morteza Sabzeghaba Group of Dezfoulion people leaving the city so sadly dressed of war to return to their families, at this time jets attack them.
STATUE, 9min., Iraq Directed by Brwa Kamil Atar After killing his father, he tries to restore life to his mother, but thinking about his age
LA DER DES DER, 8min., France Directed by Patrice Guillain «If the last surviving soldier of the first World War wanted to get rid of the terrible burden that kept him alive … his name would be Simon Rosenberg.»
IN CORPUS, 3min,. Spain Directed by Ignacio Rodó A man is surprised by the arrival of a meteorite in his room.
NOT THE CLOWNS, 11min., Germany Directed by Marcel Flock After the autistic young actress Cassie fails an audition because she can’t show fear, Cassie seeks solace with her autistic younger brother Dave, who is a movie geek. Together with her current boyfriend Levi, they watch the horror movie “Not the Clowns”, which soon shifts the boundaries between dream and reality for Cassie
aekkyeon Reign is a non-verbal music video showcasing the different forms of the South Korean Traditional martial art of Taekkyon fused with a dub-step music.
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THE RAVIN’, 6min,. USA Directed by Ron Ford A sequel to Poe’s The Raven, in verse, in which the narrator grows to question the validity of the bird’s symbolic pretensions. Stop motion puppet animation.
Making Emmie Smile, 5min., USA Directed by Abby Vo, John Vo, Ken Yoffe, Ellen Weisberg In “Making Emmie Smile,” family members attempt to make the child happy by offering her different material things, only to succeed in getting the child to smile by offering personal attention. The basic them of “Making Emmie Smile” is the importance of fulfilling your child’s emotional needs.
Voices – Vortex, 5min., Chile Directed by Adrián Ríos Ortíz The protagonist walks through the city towards her apartment, hearing in the distance the sound and voices of a social protest in the city. When she gets home, she turns on the television, and to her surprise, images of the band VORTEX begin to appear as if in a virtual reality, in which she herself is the singer, acting as her “other self.”
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BENGAL MEMORY, 34min,. USA Directed by Fahim Hamid A Bangladeshi American undertakes a journey to learn about Bangladesh’s liberation war and his family’s immigration to America, while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of belonging to both countries. Through personal interviews, archival materials, and declassified recordings, the film exposes the forgotten genocide of 1971 and the controversial role the U.S. played in it.
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Jake & Pete’s Christmas Special, 20min., UK Directed by Luke Marley When the spirit of Christmas seems to have left a small town in Gloucestershire, Jake and Pete must find a way to restore it in time for Christmas.
Seconds in Eternity, 42min., Estonia/Germany Directed by Christian Schu An elegant woman in her later years feels the relentless march of time as she mourns her lost youth and missed chances. Alone in a dimly lit room, her life seems to fade with each cigarette she smokes. She observes a vibrant young woman, envying her youth and vitality. Through her introspections, we explore her deep desires and regrets. The narrative, rich with poetry and flashbacks, takes a dramatic turn with a potential murder, leading to a surprising twist. Despite its dark beginnings as a Film Noir, the film transforms into a celebration of life, ending on a hopeful, life-affirming note.
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Song of A Lost Tribe, in a Cosmic Rhapsody, 4min., Singapore Directed by Susan Mey Lee Lim, Matthieu Eymard, Christina Teenz Tan In a vibrant tapestry of color and sound, “Song of a Lost Tribe in a Cosmic Rhapsody” follows the journey of an ancient tribe of alpacas, each adorned in a dazzling array of hues. Led by a wise leader adorned with striking headgear, the tribe embarks on an epic quest through the cosmic expanse to locate a legendary purple cave, guided by an enigmatic voice from the void, a towering figure, larger than life. Their mission centers on a single, special member—a uniquely colorful alpaca destined to unite with a mystical purple orb within the cave. This sacrificial act holds the key to revitalizing their environment, as the cosmic dust released will purify the world once again. As the tribe navigates the celestial wilderness, they embody themes of unity, purpose, and the interconnectedness of all things, both life and non-life, in a stunning visual and auditory experience.
Messages from the Marsh, Parts 4-6, 3min., USA Directed by Amy Kaczur “Messages from the Marsh” is a work in progress for an immersive experience featuring video projections, sound art, and mapping. The project showcases marsh locations along the US East Coast that are projected to be underwater by 2050 due to sea level rise, tides, and storm surges. Videos highlight the unique otherworldly beauty of these locations, both above and below the waterline, with environmental elements playing a significant role in co-producing the videos.
The Rich Kid Rules (Ep. 1: 362 Rules of a High School Dropout), 59min., USA Directed by A.L. Pruitt, Makenna Perkal A new kind of coming-of-age crime drama series with horses, dance, a dysfunctional family, and an upstairs/downstairs romance with a reverse Cinderella story twist.
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Pondering Potatoes, 1min., UK Directed by Kessiah Leah Arthur A rare insight into the lives of potatoes and finally answering that question of what they’re really thinking
The Child, 19min., USA Directed by Hemzah Naveed In the near future, the world is on the brink of an all out war. With tensions rising, nations are looking for any advantage necessary.
WAVE MEDICINE, 64min,. USA Directed by Karin Ochsner As a fearless explorer with a disability, surfer and surf coach Karin Ochsner immerses herself in the raw beauty of nature. Her remarkable healing journey unfolds in the face of adversity.
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SOUTH GEORGIA. In the heart of the wild, 30min,. Ukraine Directed by Andrii Andreiev As it sometimes happens in this vast Universe, a remarkable coincidence brought together a multitude of talented cinematographers, musicians, and film editors in the making of a documentary about South Georgia. We also incorporated AI to recreate historical footage from the early 20th century, capturing the spirit of the first Antarctic explorers.
Messages From The Multiverse, 14min., USA Directed by Pete Russell The architects of an intergalactic backyard theme park clear up common misconceptions about the multiverse in pop culture.
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Pushing Up Daisies, 2min., USA Directed by Morgan Notari Pushing Up Daisies is a 2D Animated Short Film that follows Daisy, a lingering ghost who learns the importance of death after she accidentally kills a flower and observes the new life that sprouts in its place.
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE, 2min., Spain Directed by Marta Fidalgo ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE is an academic work of the School of Architecture of the Francisco de Vitoria University of Madrid, whose objective is to approach architecture through a video of less than 2 minutes of duration made with a cell phone.
We Can, We Have, 4min., USA Directed by Dennis Eugene Johnson We Can, We Have is a poetic tribute to heroes of the civil rights and human rights movement and other African American heroes..
CROSSING, 3min., Italy Directed by Alessia Ambrosini Late evening in Tokyo. A man is on his way home on the subway after a day’s work, lost in his daily routine. Suddenly there is an explosion. The man is catapulted into another dimension.
Beyond the pain, 2min., France Directed by Farah Tagauly, Annaëlle Maillot It is a film that talks about the hero in each of us and that life sometimes, often, always puts to the test. With courage, work and resilience, nothing becomes insurmountable. We can all make the world more beautiful, we just have to want it.
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