FEMALE Director's Festival - Best of SHORTS - July 1/2 event
New Releases
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Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Independent, Short Films
See the Full Lineup of Films:
MELIORA, 20min,. Estonia
Directed by Kristin Hildebrand
Emma is a perfectionistic painter with a rich husband and great style. But it soon becomes clear that her perfect life is merely an illusion. Emma is forced to navigate self-doubt, jealousy and to face the darkest parts of herself. Her repressed emotions come to life in the form of a Monster, who shows no mercy to those who have wronged her. In the end, Emma must choose between staying in her gilded cage or facing the Monster.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32384134/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-meloria
SCREAMING SILENCE, 17min., UK
Directed by Kalyn Elizabeth Wood, Hal Waghorn
In the hauntingly enigmatic and dialogue-free short film, 'Screaming Silence', Elizabeth, a young woman in the aftermath of a traumatic event, navigates her world through a haunting soundscape of everyday noises, which 'peoples' her world and forces her to face her reality of circumstances and her fear of reaching out for help. As the audience intimately experiences her journey, Elizabeth's silence becomes a bittersweet force, echoing the profound emotional depth that empowers her to move forward in an altruistic twist of an ending.
https://www.screamingsilencefilm.com/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-screaming
PRANK'D, 13min., USA
Directed by Mitra Goodwin
When a by -the-book lawyer allows a prank war to escalate and spiraling occur. The lines of law, ethics and office humor blur.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-prankd
ANNE, 18min., UK
Directed by Lia Tasoudi
Riki’s world is turned upside down when she uncovers a dark secret within her company. With only her friend Anne by her side, she must confront Xenia, the founder’s niece, and expose her scheme. But as the truth is revealed, Riki’s relationship with Anne is pushed to the brink. Can Riki find the strength to fight for what she deserves, or will her friendship with Anne be her downfall?
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audiene-feedbcak-anne
MOURNING, 7min., Ireland
Directed by Jackie Walsh
A young woman's search for her missing dog leads to a shocking discovery.
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-mourning
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