You will die in prison
Synopsis This gripping documentary film, produced in association with Tyrone Productions Ltd., chronicles the harrowing 222-day ordeal of Bernard Phelan, an Irish/French citizen wrongfully taken
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The Can man
Synopsis Evert, a kind and considerate man, learns the hard way that things don’t always go as planned. Retirement is just around the corner, but
The Crossing
Synopsis This film is set in an ordinary family in urban China. A generation gap between a mid-aged mother and her son because of the
Cyber-Psycho Chronicles
Synopsis New ‘Cyber-Psycho Chronicles’ Web Series Prepares to Unleash Digital Terror in Rowlett. The locally directed pitch film series explores a serial killer’s twisted psyche
A brave smile. The story of Candy Candy
Synopsis Candy Candy is the heartwarming yet often tear-jerking tale of Candice “Candy” White Ardlay, an optimistic and resilient orphan girl with an indomitable spirit.
TAHA
Synopsis Taha is based on true tragic events. It tells the story of political refugees in the Netherlands who were dreaming of a free homeland,
Spoons, Sporks & Broken Sprockets
Synopsis When a greedy Oklahoma land developer tries to force an elderly widow to sell her home, she must find enough money to replace her
Bruised by the Unseen
Synopsis This true story takes us through the odyssey of a couple, Bhuwan and Rajni, who find themselves at the chasm of altered consciousness without
In Faith We Dream
Synopsis A young filmmaker who once resisted incense-burning rituals embarks on a journey to seek spiritual answers through the making of a documentary. From childhood
The Last Standing Doctor
Synopsis The Last Doctor Standing follows the extraordinary resilience of Dr Abu Safiya and his medical team, who endured over 16 months of relentless pressure,
The Shore of Two Kingdoms
Synopsis A tragedy on the nature of happy ever afters and a tale about the loss of two kingdoms. Best Music Video ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Sound of Memories
Synopsis After her sister Yoon-ju’s mysterious death, Yoon-hee tries to remember the time in their youth. Yoon-hee strolls lakeside and struggles to take her sister’s
Under the stars of Rome
Synopsis Eugenio and Elvira are siblings: he is a musician, she is an actress. Along with their dentist friend Marcello, they go to a social
Rat Park
Synopsis Friends who become frenemies. Three people who meet together for the holidays become adversaries. Best Cinematography Short Film ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulyas 2: Zikr-i Ayin
Synopsis Helen seeks help from a sorceress to win back the man she loves and performs forbidden spells. However, she is unaware of a sacred
Silence of the Womb
Synopsis A woman who is experiencing a Phantom Pregnancy. The story revolves around a couple who have been keen on the taste of parenthood &
Waiting for Cloto
Synopsis In the contemporary era where the present, past, and future are scattered, Clotho remains in mortal form. Her goal will be to find the
Signs from Below
Synopsis Dive underwater… What do you hear? Not much. A confused and distant mess. Growing up deaf in a hearing world, then meeting young people
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
Saving Dingding Oper
Synopsis To rescue the unique Xuzhou-style Dingdingqiang, Master Ding, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, attempted various methods, all to little avail. After being deceived by
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
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