EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium
Directed by Mark Stas
Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is ...

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VAARASA, 20min., India
Directed by Manoj Naiksatam
Babu is running his ancestral business of making lord Ganesh’s idols in rural area of Konkan. As Ganesh festival is about to arrive, he is busy in making idols and his both daughters are supporting him with great e...

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THE LAST SKETCH, 24min,. Germany
Directed by Edgar Huebert
The film portrays Teo's inner struggle, which is symbolized by his drawings. After the death of his child, he can no longer draw, because the last picture is a line that symbolizes the end. The other drawin...

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FAVOR, 20min., South Korea
Directed by Sun Woo Kim
When mother had some problems and left home, Seonwoo comes back home to take care of his father. Father asks Seonwoo three favors during his stay.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 12min., S...

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FOR PETE'S SAKE, 9min., Canada
Directed by Max Sun, Massimo Russo
Based on a true story, For Pete’s Sake is a coming-of-age drama about a boy (LEE) who struggles to defeat his father in an arm wrestling match as he grows up. But when LEE finally achieves victory ov...

SETTING BOUNDARIES, 5min., Poland
Directed by Iza Pajak
A woman tries to set boundaries while struggling to fight for her needs.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/setting-boundaries-review

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DREAM FROM BEYOND, 4min., Albania
Directed by ARMAND BORA, BERTRAND SHIJAKU
THE CITY NEEDS TO SLEEP BUT THE ACOUSTIC POLLUTION DOES NOT ALLOW IT

FLAGS, 4min., UK
Directed by Richard Anthony Dunford
Two flags are about to be hoisted for the very first time. One fla...

RIGGED, 80min., USA
Produced by Matt Zodrow
Feature-length documentary: The recent U.S. college admissions scandal is not merely an aberration in an otherwise virtuous system. It lays bare a US higher education culture in which wealth and influence remain the predominant values. RIGGED examines h...

THE OTHER SHORE, 3min., China
Directed by Xv Han
This short blends loess and water, resembling the story of Nüwa creating humans in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It also merges ancient aesthetics from Chinese dance with modern experimentation. The aim is to use art to create a utopian land, ...

NARCISS, 6min., Germany
Directed by Annekatrin Meyers
Narciss, who falls in love with its own reflection, becomes consumed by self-love and finds its tragic end by turning into flowers.

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1. What motivated you to make this film?

Myths and ancient stories inspire me g...

BIRDS, 11min., Norway
Directed by Liv Runesdatter
The connection between six children and nature is explored through improvised dance and movement, showcasing the unique perspective of children as they interact with nature through play. Through the eyes of these young adventurers, we rediscover t...

BLUE TEAR, 5min., UK
Directed by Jiale Zhu
This project centers on the theme of individual identity. In the beginning, the protagonist in the film does not know who he is, what he is. He seeks to uncover his true identity through joining a group, but realizes he is different. He is hard to become...

CLOUT CHASER, 3min., USA
Directed by Lubomir Atan
"Clout Chaser" is an Animated Music Video from Star2 promoting his single "Clout Chaser" from his upcoming "Shooting Stars" album.

https://www.youtube.com/@Star2MusicGroup/videos

SB19 I Want You Music Video, 4min., Philippines
Directed by Jed Regala

SB19's I Want You
Official Music Video

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtUlXgPA7F1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

BURN FROM THE INSIDE, 10min., UK
Directed by Mthuthuzeli November
'Burn from the Inside' is not your typical narrative work. It delves into the exploration of music and its origins, examining why we have an innate desire to dance or move when we hear music, sound, or voices. It seeks to understan...

ETERNAL LINES: William Shakespeare’s Verse in Music and Motion., 5min., USA
Directed by Yazan Al-Hajari
Eternal Lines: William Shakespeare’s Verse in Motion and Music” is the second part of a series where I delve into Shakespeare’s vast Canon, handpicking songs and sonnets that resonate deeply wi...

AS A GIRL, 6min., USA
Directed by Linnan Liu
As the world of social media reigns down on Lily, she must summon her courage and inner strength through dance.
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CLOSURE, 4min., Czech Republic,
Directed by Faraz Alam
Within M's poignant odyssey through fractured memories, she unearths wounds from former lovers, embodying abuse, deception, and death, all in her quest for self-acceptance.

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CANDELA, 95min., Spain
Directed by Manuel Camacho
Bea is an immature 16 year old teenager who lives with her mother in a suburb of a large city. Bea just enjoys life and she has fun with her best friend Sandra. No matter what happens around her. But one day will appear a 7 year old mysterious gir...

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THE ADULTS ARE TALKING, 9min., USA
Directed by Xuepei Hou
Alex is a young graduate who is struggling to balance her life. She pretends to have it all together and breaks down all of a sudden when her mom tells her the secret she has been hiding for a year.
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Narrated by Val Cole

historical fiction

This is an excerpt from my unpublished manuscript "I'm Bernadotte, Forget Not", a ghostwritten memoir. Here he is among the first to ride in a hot-air balloon while camped along the Rhine during the Revolutionary wars of the 1790s.

Narration by Val Cole

Narration by Val Cole

READING A MAP, by Joanne Leva

Fall River. Smith Mills. New Bedford. Freetown.
A slow drive into charcoal blue. Silver
Beach. Ethereal Grey Gables. Frozen
Creek. Flying Horses Carousel. The wind

was whipping along the coast and you were
West Chop bent at the hip. Your arms...