BENEATH THE SURFACE: THE FIGHT FOR CORAL, 45min., UK
Directed by Ian Derry
A stunning one-off documentary exploring the corals of the Red Sea, where science and conservation are looking for ways to protect coral globally. Told through the eyes of a Saudi female free-diver, from Saudi Arabia to Me...

THE RHYTHMS NEVER END, 5min., USA
Directed by Leonard L. Eckhaus
“The Earth is Created. It is day number one.” A spiritual, self-reflective, series of short poems about creation - about all the gifts mankind has been given: the rhythms of night and day, of life, the seasons, the oceans and more. ...

WEASEL, 2min., Mexico
Directed by Hisham Iyad Hajir

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I would like to get rid of a lot of the clutter in my house, but I don't know how. The film peers into an alternate reality where technology provides a solution to this probl...

DEAR MOTHER, 29min., Austria
Directed by Sabrina Hickl
When the last bee dies, Mother Nature dies too. But she doesn't leave us without a plan - her secret rescue plan comes into effect. In a world where breathing jars are essential for survival, Edward Green, owner of "Breathe Easy Technologies"...

ANANKA, 25min,. UK
Directed by Catherine Boltens-Barinoff
Ananke is a drama short film, which artistically depicts addiction through metaphorical personification as a mysterious lover and friend, Ananke. The relationship that the protagonist, Juliana, builds with Ananke mirrors the abusive relati...

TRANSFORMATION, 12min., Germany
Directed by Marcel Barsotti
Only humans still live on Earth. Dangerous genetic experiments have wiped out the entire food chain. The only food which is keeping the last humans alive is the yellow Nova. In the far future, the last Drakzuls, highly intelligent beings...

CARVED IN STONE, 30min., USA
Directed by Porter Justus
Cast out by the academic community at her college for her extreme beliefs that artifacts belong with their cultures, not locked up in some museum, young historical photographer AMELIA SLOANE is shocked to learn a former and beloved professor ...

TEN (10), 4min., UAE
Directed by Iliya Hristov Atanasov
In the depths of the Cordilia Trench, a seasoned submarine pilot named Sam embarks on a seemingly routine mission to collect biochemical samples, guided by the voice of Linda from the base station, only to face a deadly encounter with a mons...

TENDU, 2min., USA
Directed by Sophie Power, Michelene Mallard Billy
What happens when you grow up in a world where there was only one projected image of what a ballerina “should look like” - down to the pink nude pointe shoes?

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER, 5min., USA
Directed by Katie Cobos
A talkative parrot attempts to befriend a boy with Tourette's syndrome

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THRESHOLD, 3min., USA
Directed by John Gunnar Headley
A woman struggles with her fear of the unknown.

WHEN I'M WITH YOU, 4min., Canada
Directed by Kanja Chen
An emotional tale of how the enduring love between a young boy and his grandfather bridges the gap between generations.

MY TURN!, 5min., USA
Directed by Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both rea...

CHAIN, 5min., USA
Directed by Ling Han
"Chain," directed by Ling Han, is a 3D animated short film featuring charming characters and a sophisticated environment. It uniquely tells the story of the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

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THE FLY COLLECTORS, 25min., Senegal
Directd by Jeff Arak
A group of men in Senegal volunteer as human bait to catch flies carrying a parasite that once blinded hundreds of thousands of people throughout Africa. Following the lead of Africa's leading medical entomologist, Daniel Boakye, the group ...

TINSELTOWN'S QUEER: 30 YEARS LATER, USA
Directed by Nicholas Snow
Long before Will & Grace, Brokeback Mountain, Queer Eye or RuPaul, there was Nicholas Snow and Tinseltown's Queer. In preparation for the 30th Anniversary of Nicholas Snow's ground-breaking public access television show, Tinseltown...

Santa Fe & Esmeralda - Crossroads, 16min., USA
Directed by Christel Veraart
In the transformative backdrop of Argentina's evolving democracy and vibrant art scene from 1987 to 1996, "Santa Fe & Esmeralda - CrossRoads" chronicles the profound and enduring friendship between Kita, a young Dutch wom...

SARIAH, 11min., USA
Directed by Jessica Orcsik
A young lesbian struggles to envision her life apart from her partner, while finding solace and acceptance within her grief.

http://www.diversitypictures.org/
https://www.instagram.com/sariah_shortfilm

BENDER DEFENDERS, 25min., UK
Directed by Ira Putilova
Four members of a queer martial art club “Bender Defenders” in East London get together to celebrate trans people in sports through conversations about the necessity of anger, the pleasure of pain and the inevitability of friendship and joy as...

STUCK, 13min., USA
Directed by Emma Grace Lukens
A couple's ambiguous relationship becomes slightly more clear as they lie on their living room floor, discussing their dating lives.

https://www.instagram.com/stuck.short.film/

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UPSIDE DOWN PINEAPPLE, 17min., USA
Directed by Cory Nixon
The true story of her best friend's mysterious murder would make the perfect prime time miniseries. . . but can former queen bee Penelope Pierce convince her reluctant clique to sign over their life rights?

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Q&A from the August 2024 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

TOLLERMANIA, 27min,. Canada
Directed by Karen Lang
In this film, Ukrainian-Canadian ceramic artist, Natalia Laluq, interprets the life and work of Canadian world champion figure skater and artist, Tol...

Q&A with filmmaker Stephanie Williams at the FEMALE Filmmakers Festival in July 2024 at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

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MY ROCKSTAR, 13m...

Q&A from the July 2024 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

THE PAGETURNER, 10min., Ireland
Directed by Siubhan Ni Ghriofa
A page turner for some of the worlds leading classical soloists Tom has a secret that may end his beloved career.

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