Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

POEM:

36- 26 -36
My measurements were an hour glass shape
Before children
After children
Before menopause
Before breast cancer

Doctors scooped out cancer like ice cream
a triple scoop, a banana split of tissue
until I was left with divots
valleys or hollows haunting me i...

Performed by Val Cole

FROZEN WATERS, 25min., USA
Directed by Anastasia Fetisov
Frozen Waters chronicles the awe-inspiring journey of endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh as he becomes the first person to swim beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. In this historic feat, Pugh swims 1 kilometre through subglacial rivers, navigating ic...

Mosnel di Franciacorta, 28min., Italy
Directed by Massimo Zanichelli
Twenty-eight minutes, which are an exciting journey into memory, remembering the figure of Emanuela Barzanò Barboglio, pioneer of the Franciacorta area and mother of Giulio and Lucia Barzanò, and above all in the present of the ...

INSECT O CIDE, 76min., UK
Directed by Georgina Willis
We are fast approaching an Insect Armageddon. Insect_O_Cide is narrated by the Times Bestseller author Professor Dave Goulson, and explores the reasons for the dramatic insect declines occurring worldwide. Dame Joanna Lumley after seeing the f...

Baka, The Wisdom Of The Forest, 46min., Cameroon
Directed by Rui Diogo, Denis Ndeloh, Muleng Timngun
At a time of international chaotic events, wars, global warming, and ecological collapse of several crucial global habitats, it is urgent to pay attention to, and learn from, indigenous groups tha...

WINGS OF GOLD, 6min,. India
Directed by Sanjeev Venkataramanan, Navaneeth Krishnan
Presenting Wings of Gold - A Symphonic Thillana in Hamir Kalyani —a groundbreaking musical experience where the grandeur of symphonic orchestration meets the timeless beauty of Carnatic music.

ICE BREATH, 43min,. Romania
Directed by Leonard Alecu
Between 2015 and 2024, Leonard Alecu filmed the melting icebergs off Greenland's East coast. Sailing dangerously close to icebergs, Alecu handled his camera to record the ice masses yielding to the ruthless ocean. Filmed in black and white, Ic...

STAYCATION, 93min,. USA
Directed by Russell Emanuel
How 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.

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2124, 4min., USA
Directed by Konstantine Vlasis, Marcus Neudigate
Data sonification of glacial change over the next century.

Grounded: Creating Space for Black Peace, 38min., USA
Directed by Brittney Brackett
Grounded: Creating Space for Black Peace is a tragically poignant documentary ​short exploring how Black and Brown communities navigate mental health challenges, trauma, and the journey toward healing​, that foste...

TALK TO ME LIKE THE RAIN, 15min. USA
Directed by Eloise Lola Gordon, Rose Trimboli
This is a story about the lies we tell in the name of love. In this adaptation of Tennesse Williams’ one-act “Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Lie Here and Listen”, a couple grapples with opening up about their ...

SILENT TOKEN, 14min., USA
Directed by Camilla Della Vecchia
When Sonia, a descendant of a secretive law enforcement group becomes the target of a ruthless enemy from the past, she must uncover the truth about her family's legacy. Guarded by the fiercely loyal protector Michael Stone and the power...

IZZY, 5min., Netherlands
Directed by Yfke van Berckelaer
Izzy is constantly stuck in the same cycle: mocked, dismissed, ignored, forgotten. But a touch of red glitter? Now that's a game-changer!

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EVIL INTENTIONS, 12min,. USA
Directed by Tiffany Laveka Lacy
"After the untimely demise of both her mother and father, a young woman finds herself entangled in a web of deceit when her stepmother manipulates and alters their will. As the stepmother's actions come to light, the spirits of the girl...

BLOOD IS THICKER, 14min., USA
Directed by Melissa Skirboll
Two sisters living in the same city but completely different worlds reconnect over a meal. A mother suffering dementia pulls them back home but before they can return the trauma of their past must be addressed.

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Narrated by Val Cole

Editor & Visual Design by Steve Rizzo

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

POEM:

Today I awoke with a tightness in my chest
“I missed you my dear” was whispered in jest
Tears start to fall as I thought I had defeated
“Oh silly girl, I was only depleted”
Around my neck I can feel ...

THE DAUGHTER, 97min., Ukraine
Directed by Egor Olesov
25 February 2022. War-torn Ukraine. Seventeen-year-old hearing-impaired Olga, along with her father Roman, stepmother Marina and younger brother Sashko, is about to embark on a dangerous journey to the west of the country to escape advancing R...

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART, 15min., USA
Directed by Joseph Kandov
A wife's dark secret unravels late one night, binding her husband to an intense conversation that may take a turn for the worst.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I thought of the opening scene fi...

HAIR, 6min., Hong Kong
Directed by Lam Man
A young boy finds himself drawn to living as a girl through the influence of his transgender friend. Together, they playfully explore the world of wigs and cosmetics. Their carefree moments come to an abrupt halt when his father - a traditional barber sh...

JIWA KORUP. 15min., Malaysia
Directed by MOHD HISHAM SALEH
A low-ranking officer’s corrupt leadership is scrutinised, compelling him to confront the repercussions of his unethical behaviour. This raw AI short film delves into themes of power and loyalty, illustrating how even the most reliable in...