Creaturas
Synopsis A shy boy brings monsters to life through his drawings. When they threaten his neighborhood, he must find the courage to stop them—discovering friendship
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Pomegranate
Synopsis In the weeks before the election of Donald Trump in 2016, a young, politically liberal, Iraqi, Muslim immigrant struggles to find her footing in
Painting Geisha
Synopsis Painting Geisha is a poetic short film that merges painting, poetry, and cinematic performance to explore impermanence, identity, and artistic expression. The narrative follows
Sabbir: Stories of the Unlucky Soul
Synopsis “Sabbir: Stories of the Unlucky Soul” follows the life of a young boy named Sabbir, whose world is filled with hardship and struggle. This
The Path
Synopsis Anna and Pavel, a young married couple, are leaving their country house, which means a lot to them. They are going through a difficult
Chinese Canary
Synopsis A bipolar Shanghai woman is involuntarily committed to the psych ward when she reports a violent sexual assault to hospital staff. Grappling with trauma,
The Blue Moon Rising
Synopsis For decades a sinister cult abducts young girls to be sacrificed on every Blue Moon. No one believed the story of an elderly man
I’m leaving and I’m becoming Pope
Synopsis At the heart of the film is Antonello’s personal story, his stubbornness in remaining firmly attached to his homeland despite the myriad challenges of
One More Day
Synopsis With the gift of time travel, Ed can live his perfect life. However, when his grandad dies, Ed discovers his gift is a curse.
Hunger
Synopsis HUNGER is the first installment in a planned, experimental short film series about trans identity and concepts of living outside of big cities. In
Dead man with hat
Synopsis Viola, frozen in grief over the death of her twin brother, hits a cyclist during a German-Polish couples’ seminar, commits hit-and-run, is beaten by
The Day You Left
Synopsis In 1838, Astrid dreams of her deceased father’s return. Though her dream comes true, she must confront the harsh reality that things can never
Do you love me?
Synopsis Erik, a young man of strong faith, receives a heartfelt letter from Cecilia, the woman he loves. When she fails to show up at
The Darkness Remains
Synopsis This psychological horror short blends surreal imagery, moral reckoning, and supernatural dread into a haunting tale of guilt, betrayal, and the inescapable weight of
Maya’s Choice
Synopsis Maya, a girl perpetually prone to complaining about her lot in life, finds herself targeted for assassination by a sinister version of herself from
The Box Trap
Synopsis The world of a blissfully detached woman turns upside down when she’s forced to adjust to the ordinary life that exists beyond working at
LIV
Synopsis Does the love between two people disappear when you can´t express it anymore? First Documentary F ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Between The Lines
Synopsis A teenage girl, faced with an abrupt move that threatens to derail her last chance to participate in a school event and express her
Deep in the Reeds
Synopsis When 17-year-old high school student “Lele” jumped into the river and committed suicide, his father “He Shancun/ LaoHe ,” who ran a grocery store,
SEARCHING FOR HOME
Synopsis Due to a devastating war, a family fled Syria ten years ago and sought refuge in Turkey. With the end of the conflict, they
SHINING YELLOW
Synopsis SHINING YELLOW is a dream-drenched music video for the song by The Stargazer Lilies, sparked by visions of splintered Floridian dreams — echoes of
Syndrome
Synopsis A group of friends plan a summer camping trip, but as night falls, they find themselves faced with increasingly disturbing events. Someone is hiding
Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving Our Legacy
Synopsis Spirit of the Driftless is a short documentary that transports viewers on a serene yet powerful journey through the rugged landscapes, hidden underworlds, ancient
Nada Sin Ti
Synopsis Nothing Without You is a moving portrait of the final moments Lucas shares with his mother, María. What seems like a simple goodbye turns
Endolife
Synopsis Endolife is a short, hybrid documentary that combines the experiences of over 120 people with endometriosis into a single, scripted narrative. Instead of focusing
Tumaini Festival
Synopsis The Tumaini Festival takes place at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi. The Tumaini festival was founded by Menes La Plume, a refugee from
TORMENT
Synopsis A college graduate ventures into a supernatural, nightmarish town in order to find and rescue his friend, but her reluctance to leave and the
The Oedipus Cortex
Synopsis In a report that follows her in her daily life, Élise, a surly and wacky woman, launches headlong into an absurd career as a
EY YARE MAN
Synopsis The project was created by the VGIK Educational Studio, to the music of the famous Iranian composer, pianist, and conductor of classical music Anoushirvan
ALMA
Synopsis A lonely girl is haunted by recurring nightmares. When strange elements from her dreams begin to appear in the real world, she starts to
GUM
Synopsis A child with Down syndrome, falls in love for the first time in his life and begins a journey of new emotions he never
Come As You Are
Synopsis A woman trapped in her husband’s football obsession stumbles into a fleeting connection with a stranger. The city conspires—an elevator ride, a hallway, a
Io Corro – journey into the art of Luca Bray
Synopsis “Io Corro” follows abstract painter Luca Bray, revealing his creative process, emotional depth, and unwavering drive. Filmed across several countries, the documentary offers an
SAAYA: OUR REAL DEMONS
Synopsis Saaya: Our Real Demons is the first documentary to explore the issues and taboos surrounding perinatal mental illness in Pakistan. More than 40% of
Invincibles
Synopsis This film is a dinner party behind closed doors. Hannah is hosting a dinner party at her house with her grandmother, her old school
Law of Motion
Synopsis A virus has taken root in her brain, distorting reality and fracturing her consciousness. As she drifts between visions and waking life, she explores
