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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.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

Myths and ancient stories inspire me gr...

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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1. What motivated you to make this fil...

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.
jdlprodu...

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...

Narrated by Val Cole

POEM:
Sweet gratitude because I can walk, talk, eat, drink, enjoy a beautiful sunset , have a home , carry a home within myself, share of myself with loving kindness to those who I meet, and inspiring others to do the same because love and compassion for me is a start of a ...

PIECES, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

Short Screenplay

A broken, mourning father who tragically lost his daughter in a school shooting, tries to rebuild his life.

Narration by Val Cole

The Pillow: by Judi Beecher

I close my eyes to sleep
and hold you tight.

My body wraps around yours
as you gently stroke my hair.

Your gaze ignites a fire
deep within my soul.

A knowingness overcomes me,
I soar through the air
with newly grown wings.
Unstoppable ...

THE MYSTERY OF JAKE, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

TV Script

A man who dies for three days, experiences an unexpected afterlife, runs from shadowy religious forces and a satanic horror movies-obsessed serial killer.

Hidden Histories is a documentary series that explores the diverse history of marginalized communities in the United States. Through historical footage, interviews, and visual storytelling, the series highlights the contributions of minorities and inspire critical conversations about representati...

Narration by Val Cole

FLIGHT OF THE HEART, by Murray Blanchard

A gust of wind sets a lofty leaf,
black foreboding sky lends me to
grief.
Rivers collide, forceful oceans
swell, my thirsting lips, his to
quell.
Weary watered eyes break the spirit
free, reborn soul within allows me
to see.
Raindr...

BROKEN WHISPERS, 63min., Syrian Arab Republic
Directed by Amir Athar Soheili, Amir Masoud Soheili
Weary of the creative process, an old painter fixes a broken instrument he finds in the rubble. When his students go around looking for someone who can play the instrument, they meet other artists be...