CRESCENT HEIGHTS, 5min,. Greece
Directed by Yiannis Margetousakis
The concept is based on our inner battles to escape from our own thoughts and desires. The constant antithesis between light/hope and darkness is depicted through contemporary vibes to a classical feel. The title is inspired by the...

THE GOOD LIFE, 7min., France
Directed by Didier MULLERAS
This film is a poetic and experimental exploration of the notions of separation, memory and absence, in the human relationships that a group of people who have shared long periods of life and actions can have.

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TEXTPOP, 2min., USA
Directed by Samantha Olschan
Textpop is an experimental short that explores visible language, neurodivergence, and constructed meaning, through an innovative blend of color, imagery, and typography—texts, phrases, direct messages, fragments, lists. The animation, shifting ever...

AWAKENING, 4min,. Taiwan
Directed by Sze-Ting Huang
The body serves as a vessel that stores self-awareness.

This film initially develops through the sense of touch, picking up traces of various emotions left along the journey. It constantly moves, pauses, and intersects, driven by the power gene...

TOGETHER WE ARE ONE, YOU AND I, 14min., USA
Directed by Harrison Shook
With accolades from Paste, Nylon, Billboard, Under the Radar, Ones To Watch and more, indie-rocker mercury is back with her first release of 2024, a 3 song EP titled “Together We Are One, You and I.” The 22 year-old Nashville ...

20 + 1, 11min., Russia
Directed by Alexey Rikinov
Apathy, suspicion and indifference reign in a world that is heading nowhere. People get stuck on their personal problems and refuse to see the big picture.

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YOU ARE ALSO US, 15min., UK
Directed by Cathy Waller
You are also Us is a powerful exploration of the complex and multifaceted experience of invisibility. The film explores the themes of pain, joy, power, connection and resignation that come with the struggle to hide certain parts of ourselves fr...

SHADOW OF THE LIGHT, 7min,. Indonesia
Directed by Tono Wisnu
This short film tells the journey of three generations traditional puppet master and his struggle to preserve the ancient craft of Wayang Kulit (Javanese traditional shadow puppetry).

6 MINUTES PER KILOMETER, 3min,. Canada
Directed by Catherine Boivin
In rhythm with the footsteps of her Atikamekws ancestors, Catherine immerses us in the dreamlike universe of her morning runs.
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RUINS WITHIN RUINS, 9min., Greece
Directed by Lefteris Parasyris
A group of dancers positions themselves between the ancient and modern ruins of the island of Crete, Greece. Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage, they craft a series of kinetic forms and patterns influenced by folk dances and...

COUPLES THERAPY, 101min., Spain
Directed by Gaizka Urresti
The singer-songwriters Marwan and Rozalén embark on a journey to try to answer the universal question: 'What is love?' On this path, five real Aragonese couples undergo therapy for six months to rediscover themselves following the steps o...

TAMBOPATA, 25min., USA
Directed by Adele Davis, Ceci Davis
Tambopata is a participatory short documentary examining the effects of the global climate crisis as manifested in one of the most protected areas in the Peruvian Amazon, Tambopata National Reserve.

LAST STAND: SAVING THE ELWHA RIVER'S LEGACY FORESTS, 23min., USA
Directed by Dan Herz
When a large, ecologically sensitive legacy forest in the heart of the Elwha River Watershed was identified for harvest, the Earth Law Center, Keystone Species Alliance, and Center for Whale Research began using...

SURVIVING TO THRIVING,
Directed by Karin Isabelle Ochsner
As a fearless explorer with a disability, surfer and surf coach Karin Ochsner immerses herself in the raw beauty of nature. Her remarkablehttps://filmfreeway.com/laurels/generate#ff_javascript healing journey unfolds in the face of advers...

FOR YOU, 3min., UK
Directed by Luca Paulii
'For You' is a heartfelt letter from a father to his two-year-old son, capturing a summer day in the park, a world filled with wonders yet to be discovered and a looming danger. Set in Peckham, South East London, the director narrates the story in Italia...

TIMEBANK THE GAME - THE RECORD OF AN EXPERIMENT, 40min., Hong Kong
Directed by Amy Cheung
One hundred life forms received a distressing signal from the vanished civilization of Pharmakon, learning that Earth is on the verge of self-destruction. Time Lord has devised a way to destabilize time, pro...

SAFER STUFF: GREEN CHEMISTRY GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS, 13min., USA
Directed by William Hemminger
An upbeat exploration of solutions to the problem of toxic chemicals in everyday products and the part green chemistry plays, highlighted by a passionate group of green chemists who, along with young ent...

THE QUIETEST YEAR, 74min., USA
Directed by Karen Akins
Filmmaker Karen Akins’ darkly quirky personal quest to curb noise pollution in her quaint Vermont village uncovers dire consequences for noise regulation not only in her home state but nationwide. From a libertarian-controlled village, uphold...

DON'T LOOK AWAY, 36min., USA
Directed by Joseph Vitug Lingad
In the span of six years, the film follows Corey to show how his facial difference has impacted his life, friendships, family relations, romantic relationships, and careers, and how these experiences have shaped his personality and pers...

O palhaço que há em nós, 18min., Portugal
Directed by Eduardo Robalo
“He says he will be a clown until his last day, but father, you will be a clown, forever. An actor in soul, a clown at heart.”

https://blackcastle.pt/en/project/o-palhaco-que-ha-em-nos-en/
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UNWAVERING, 22min,. Switzerland
Directed by Chris Schmid
Embark on a cinematic adventure through the frozen expanse of the Arctic as the fascinating story of muskoxen is unveiled. Set against a landscape painted in shades of ice and snow, filmed over the span of three years, the documentary explo...

UNTYPICAL, 95min., Belgium
Directed by Michael Jimmy DUPRET, Marion VAGNER
The documentary is cameos of five neurodivergent adults who are witnessing the radical changes happening by being more and more in touch with their neurodiversity. Atypical adults in Europe are often undiagnosed and having...

AMERICAN POT STORY: OAKSTERDAM, 95min., USA
Directed by Ravit Markus, Dan Katzir
WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE AWARD AT SLAMDANCE 2023, American Pot Story: Oaksterdam is a documentary about how change transpires in America. The account of "a small group of concerned committed citizens" (to quote Margare...

FAR FROM GATSBY, 90min., USA
Directed by Faustus McGreeves
Exploring the world of Todd Smith, world champion bodybuilder and fitness club owner, as he discusses how his tracjetory started out like the fictional character Jay Gatsby, but then took a turn for the positive.

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