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RICE, RIBS, AND TEA, 6min,. USA
Directed by Lenti Liang
In 'Rice, Ribs and Tea,' a Chinese couple's wedding anniversary takes an unexpected turn when the husband forgets the special day. As disappointment looms, the wife discovers that love isn't about grand celebrations, but the small gestures of caring in everyday life. This touching short film delves into the essence of true affection, celebrating the beauty found in simplicity and genuine connection.

BLUE BIRDS, 12min,. Taiwan
Directed by Pei-an Chen
When tasked with "Parent Appreciation Assignment", Aoi faces the challenge of changing her relationship with her mother.

LIP SERVICE, 10min., India
Directed by Arnav Mangla
A muddle of madness and love follows a paranoid woman whose relationship with her husband is hitting the rocks, as she hires an enigmatic lip-reader to inspect her husband’s potential affair.

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A GIRL CALLED ZHEN ZHEN, 9min., China
Directed by Liangxue Duan
Zhen Zhen undergoes a traumatic experience when her mother's morally corrupt boyfriend enters their lives.

APPLAUSE, 8min., UK
Directed by Jinhao Ding
Gwen is about to the most important dance performance of her career, but she is injured accidentally in a rehearsal before the performance, lost the vision temporarily.It also means she will miss this performance.As she want to prove herself through this performance too much.In order to get flowers and applause, she become insane gradually.She start to rehearse at her home constantly and image herself succeeding in this performance. One day,a thief break into her house and watch her dancing unintentionally,therefore, the thief become a only audience of her unconsciously.

DISCONTENT, 24min,. Pakistan
Directed by Areesha Amin
Ashraf wants to pursue his long-lost passion for music after retirement, but the society he lives in views music as disgraceful.

THE SHOES, 6min., Pakistan
Directed by Areesha Amin
A girl has just moved into an apartment and finds an old pair of shoes. Those shoes keep on haunting her.