Fighter‘s Diary - Brazil, 34min., Qatar
Directed by Khaled Elsalakawy
Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, on the Arariboia Indigenous territory, Olimpio Santana Guajajara leads a frontline resistance to protect the forest from illegal logging and environmental destruction. As president of the Guardians...

Shanaya's Path, 54min., Netherlands
Directed by Frank Röhrig
Shanaya’s Path follows the intimate journey of Shanaya, a young person from Darjeeling who identifies as a woman and dreams of transitioning despite immense social and familial resistance. Since gender norms are rigid and visibility for...

Bartogay Lake, 9min., France
Directed by Katya Mokoio
An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present.

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The Last Rehearsal, 19min., UK
Directed by Carling Ernstzen
Inspired by true events. Faced with terminal cancer, a beloved acting teacher rallies his favourite students one last time to stage his final play.

https://www.instagram.com/thelastrehearsal_film

Mr. Wayne in Seoul, 4min., South Korea
Directed by HEEWOON LEE
'Mr. Wayne in Seoul' begins with the quiet absurdity of Albert Camus’ L’Étranger: a man detached from both origin and belonging.

https://instagram.com/kgaroo_music

OVER MY DEAD BODY, 7min., USA
Directed by Daniel Sadler, Erica Rowe
A bereaved widower gets the chance to speak to his late wife again using a costly reanimation procedure.

THE BOX TRAP, 85min., USA
Directed by Meg Poveromo
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 an off-the-wall lesbian bar, and its rivalry with the gay club across the street.

https://instagram.com/th...

STREET MUSE, 5min., USA
Directed by Beth Cloutier
Overlooked by passersby, two homeless women forge an intimate moment recalling how it felt once to be beautiful. A sleeping drunk wakes to join them, finding dignity in the soaring lines of the Puccini aria through which they share their stories. ...

Jeff Hilliard - Love Myself
Directed by Jeff Hilliard
Official music video for Tim Travers and the Time Travelers Paradox

https://www.instagram.com/jeffhilliard

Once More, Like Rain Man, 15min., USA
Directed by Sue Ann Pien
‘It’s up to you to make a future that has you in it…’ We follow Zoe (Martinez) and her dad, Gerry (Jones) in a ‘day in the life’ of an autistic actress running the gambit of stereotypes she has to deal with - and her dad’s battle in s...

The Duet, 5min., USA
Directed by Gica Pucca
A dancer and a violinist, isolated yet connected by sound, break and rise through the silence between them.

https://www.instagram.com/_the.duet_

She Makes a Moving Picture, 3min., Canada
Directed by Deb Ethier
How is a film made? Probably not in this off-kilter, wacky and surreal way! The Architect of the Liminal decides it's time to put her dreams on film, but she interprets the "usual" steps of the filmmaking process with her own inimit...

ACT 1 - DISCIPLE: EPISODE I OF THE HARMONY SAGA, 26min., USA
Directed by Brad Reinhold
The first act, reinterpreted bt the director, of the award winning feature film Saga screenplays. Disciple; Episode I of the Harmony Saga is set 80,000 years after the disappearance of Earth. A Galactic Church ...

The Making of Star Among the Cosmic Clouds, 12min., Singapore
Directed by Susan 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 creative process, tracing the song's...

The Lines She Carries (Indigenous Geographic), 11min., Canada
Directed by Crystal Martin
The Line She Carries follows Inuk filmmaker and Indigenous Geographic Co-founder Crystal Martin as she reaches a turning point in her life, the end of her childbearing years. In Oolootie’s home, she prepares ...

Our Threatened & Endangered Species: Allegheny Woodrats, 66min., USA
Directed by Tracy Graziano
Our Threatened & Endangered Species: Allegheny Woodrat follows the Pennsylvania Game Commission and partners as they fight to save one of the state’s most elusive mammals. Once common across the Appala...

RAY THE RUG, 6min., Thailand
Directed by Mohammad Ali Shakeri
Ray shares his tragic past: “I lost my mum when I was a wee cub. Well, I didn’t lose her. She was murdered… by a human.” His heartfelt plea, “A tiger can’t change its stripes. But you can,” transforms him from a symbol of loss into a p...

Vagabond in Red: Iquitos, 52min., USA
Directed by Tom Lonero
A recovering addict and filmmaker from Pittsburgh sets off across Peru on a personal healing journey in the aftermath of a global pandemic. Shot entirely solo with modest gear, Vagabond in Red: Iquitos blends raw handheld imagery and po...

Chasing Diesel, 11min.,
Directed by Graham Birch
In London’s gritty underbelly, Jayce, a luckless thug with a heart of gold, must retrieve his boss’s dog, Diesel, who unknowingly carries a secret that could save a life. As Diesel becomes bait in a chaotic chase through the city’s labyrinth of un...

The Ballad of Sloth Shot, 20min., Canada
Directed by Simon Rasmussen
A sharp-shooting cowgirl must stop a time-travelling supervillain from destroying her town.

https://instagram.com/gadzooksproductions

The Six Stages, 8min., Canada
Directed by Matt Santos
A young woman grieves the loss of her boyfriend. Unfortunately, grief isn't always a smooth process.

A Silent Scream, 7min., USA
Directed by Isabelle Kalkwarf
A short film following the perspective of a young girl, going through an anxiety attack.

https://www.instagram.com/Isabellesfilms

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I've personally struggled with anxiety for quite some time. Af...

IBLIS, 30min., USA
Directed by Jay Smith Ackerman
Noah is a young musician who can't seem to catch a break. One day he discovers a device that allows him to manipulate time. He plans on using it to achieve his wildest dreams, but soon realizes the gadget is not what it seems to be....

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Texas Strange, 10min., USA
Directed by Justin Eugene Evans
After two months on a distant planet, John Thurston returns to his ragtag crew of criminals and thieves. He expects a heroes welcome...instead they've held themselves a vote.

https://www.instagram.com/evanswerkscompany