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WILD GOOSE film, reactions FEMALE Film Festival
Wild Goose, 26min., China
Directed by Huiting Kang
Wild Goose is a story that profoundly portrays the emotional entanglements and self-discovery of the characters in a northeastern county. The story begins when Cheng Si'an receives the news of her father's sudden death. She returns to the northea... -
THE SUPPORT SAKE TOUR film, reactions FEMALE Film Festival (interview)
THE SUPPORT SAKE TOUR, 37min., USA
Directed by Christopher Leyva
When a catastrophic earthquake devastates Japan’s Noto Peninsula, San Diego business owner and mother Raechel is compelled to act. After learning that Seiko Kinshichi has lost both her home and her historic family brewery, Raechel—w... -
PETRIFIED film, reactions FEMALE Film Festival
PETRIFIED, 10min., Finland
Directed by Minna Maria Parkkinen
In the silent film “Hymytyttö”, beautifully frosted pictures disguise a hidden past of trauma and childhood sexual violence. The Smile Statue, awarded to the kindest children in the class, becomes a symbol of something darker. A hummed ... -
WHERE IS WIND STRANDED film, reactions FEMALE Film Festival
Where Is Wind Stranded, 21min., China
Directed by Ushio
*Two train tickets curl into cocoons in my palm
Rails gnaw through night, grinding old vows to dust
Empty seats sprout thorns
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STAYCATION feature film, feedback Feb. 2026 Toronto FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival
STAYCATION feature film. 94min., USA
Directed by Russ EmanuelHow is the world affected by a catastrophic event? Everyday people live through a government mandated quarantine during a global pandemic while desperate scientists race to find a cure before it’s too late.
Lead virologist Edward Bel...
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH SAWYER SMITH short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Film Fest
What's Wrong With Sawyer Smith?, 15min., USA
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THE VOICE OF TIME short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Film Festival
The Voice of Time, 5min., Italy
Directed by Carlo Guttadauro
The Voice of Time is a cinematic tale inspired by the essence of Opera, entrusted by the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO to director Carlo Guttadauro and his studio Anam Cara Comunicazione, with the creative pre... -
DOTTED LINE short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Film Festival
Dotted Line, 10min., USA
Directed by Michael Rognlie, EE Tallent
A reclusive woman is drawn into a waking nightmare when she is stalked by a deranged lunatic, who is convinced that she holds the key to his twisted redemption.
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THE MAKING OF STAR AMONG THE COSMIC CLOUDS short film, reactions CHICAGO Fest
The Making of Star Among the Cosmic Clouds : from Song to Symphony, 11min., Sinapore
Directed by Susan May Lee Lim
Journey behind the curtain to witness the creation of "Star Among the Cosmic Clouds," a powerful new song from the album ALAN: Cosmic Rhapsody. This documentary delves into the creat... -
MARYJANE IS ONE WORD short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Film Festival
Maryjane Is One Word, 13min., USA
Directed by John Liang
A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time.
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WAITING FOR NIA short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Film Festival
Waiting For Nia, 16min., USA
Directed by Maurice Simmons
Nia Kim, a 16-year-old girl, is rushed to Brookshire Hospital after a severe car accident. Her divorced parents, Justin and Tanya Kim, anxiously await news of her condition. As they confront their past issues and fears, they find moments of... -
SPARE! short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Festival (interview)
SPARE!, 34min., France
Directed by Jules Cales, Balthazar Ullmann
Phil and Barney, two not-so-smart henchmen of a Mafia organization, stumble across a mysterious box full of money while burying a corpse in the woods. Their night turns to chaos when they decide to spend lavishly this unexpected fo... -
HOW WE HAMSTERS DIE short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Festival
How We Hamsters Die, 6min., USA
Directed by Phoebe Burdick, Mio Gribskov
A comedic 2D animated short film that tells the absurdly tragic stories of hamsters from the after-life. Built upon interviews & true stories, the film aims to entertain while promoting responsible pet ownership and proper t... -
SHAMDEMONIUM short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Festival
SHAMDEMONIUM, 6min., USA
Directed by Grace Ann Rathbun
SHAMDEMONIUM is a music video style narrative short film that follows young aspiring actor Barb as she leads up to her final moments alive and her time in the After Life.
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TRUCCO ANS PARRUCCO short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Festival
TRUCCO AND PARRUCCO, 17min., Argentina/Italy
Directed by Martín De León
Two Argentinian designers and lifelong friends, Sandra and Martina, are chosen at the last minute to travel to Milan during Fashion Week to present their collection in a competition for emerging Latin brands. Elated, they lea... -
LAUREL MOON short film, reactions CHICAGO Feedback Festival
Laurel Moon, 20min., USA
Directed by Sarah Sherman
After sharing a walk home with an unexpected companion, a grieving mother leaves all she has left so she can finally live.
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THE DYING KNIGHT film, reactions FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival
The Dying Knight, 22min., UK
Directed by Andrew Gladman
A knight, found on the brink of death, embarks on a quest to determine his fate.
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FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW film, reactions FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival (interview)
Feet Don't Fail Me Now, 7min., USA
Directed by Fuzhi Zhao
The sun will erase your memory. If you don't want to become nobody, you have to keep running.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
Part of this idea stemmed from the fear of the unknown, which is deeply em... -
SKY OF TIDES: ATLA film, reactions FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival
Sky of Tides: Atla, 42min., Canada
Directed by Jason Loftus, Masha Loftus
In the fractured world of numen9, the oceans float above the sky, and two powerful factions are on the brink of war. But for teenage twins Atla and Kryll, it’s a great time to enjoy the limelight! [email protected] sib... -
PERFECT ONE 「完美的Ta] film, reactions FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival
Perfect One「完美的Ta], 15min., China
Directed by Lingyan Yang
In a future where robots can replicate the human body, a disillusioned engineer creates a “perfect version” of herself to save her family, only to be thrust into an unexpected inward journey of self-awareness: she begins to see her closet... -
REACH FOR THE STARS film, reactions FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival (interview)
Reach for the Stars, 22min., Australia
Directed by Dylan Randall
After her mother’s passing, young Madeline is struggling with coming to terms with her grief. One night, when a small spacecraft crashes in her backyard, she meets B3R1, a stranded visitor from the stars.
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HALF PAST film, reactions CRIME/MYSTERY Festival (interview)
Half Past, 20min., USA
Directed by Jonas Fryer
A group of con artists learn the importance of trust during a heist where everything goes wrong.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
I've been fascinated by the concept of non-linear narratives ever since the first...
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TRIGGER film, reactions CRIME/MYSTERY Festival
TRIGGER, 33min., Greece
Directed by Haris Gioulatos
If you were told there was an organization that could change your life forever, would you go through with the switch. And if so, would you pull the Trigger?
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GHEE short film, reactions HORROR Festival
GHEE, 21min., India
Directed by Romi Banerjee
A quiet lunch turns upside down when a secret recipe sets off a chain of surprises.
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