When two detectives are confronted with solving the mystery of a priest’s murder, they are led into the depths of an underground child trafficking ring.
Children of The Night is essentially four intertwined stories and their crossover points.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Dobson: Shawn Devl...

LET OFF, 15min., Brazil, Dance
Directed by Igor Correa, Carlos Laerte
In the discomfort and misunderstanding of one's individuality, it is necessary to perceive oneself as lost in order to be found. The directors Carlos Laerte and Igor Corrêa question the existence, self-love and the process of l...

FAREWELL, 5min., China, Dance
Directed by Ruo Wen Tian
Countless ordinary life experiences are buried deep in the dust.
In an old factory trapped in stilled time, I try to show how common folk constantly exist in an ever moving forward torrent of time, through the collision and contrast between t...

DISPLACED, 3min., Australia
Directed by Daniela Zambrano
The concept of this visual composition is to convey the audience into a parallel reality or dream state.
However, it is not about the romanticism of a dream, but rather a scenario of not wanting to wake up and return to a sad and painful re...

BLIND FAITH, 26min., USA, Drama
Directed by Bruce Hickey
A homeless man, hoping to see his estranged son for Christmas is forced to steal a priceless copy of the Blind Faith album signed by Eric Clapton and The Beatles from a beautiful black blind woman, who ends up changing his life.

Interview ...

TATTOOED TRUCKS OF NEPAL- Horn Please, 40min., USA
Directed by Ron Ranson
“Tattooed Trucks of Nepal – Horn Please” is an upbeat documentary that celebrates Nepalis and their culture through a vibrant new artform: the paintings on their freight trucks. Set in the context of Nepal’s artistic legacy...

STOYAN, 1hr. 46min., Spain,

Directed by Roberto Ruiz Céspedes

Maika is a mother who suffers from the unexpected kidnapping of her son Stoyan. It has been taken by a terrifying and ancient man to the Bardo… to the Beyond. Israel is a detective investigating the murder of a young woman with a tr...

DREAM SODA, 12min., USA, Comedy/Romance
Directed by Sawyer Pasma
An awkward high school boy who has trouble staying in touch with reality finally finds his confidence after getting noticed by his lifelong crush and agreeing to go to homecoming with her.
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Josiah Croasdell - wri...

SUZANNE & CHANTAL, 18min., Canada, Comedy/Drama
Directed by Rachel Graton
This morning, Chantal (60 years old) is picking up Suzanne (92 years old), who seems more nervous than usual. Chantal associates that behaviour to her health concerns, and the afternoon check-up Suzanne must go to the hospi...

FOUR ON THE MANTLE, 20min., USA, Drama
Directed by Rachel Jacob
Two couples in the same family face a new pregnancy, one for the first time, the other with a sorrowful past. After a miscarriage, the family dynamics change and they must learn to deal with tragedy in a whole new way.

Interview wi...

STILL ALIVE, 19min., USA
Directed by Jaehee Cheong
After the death of her never-met senior colleague, Seol, Penelope visits her house for the first time with a special balloon made out of her breath. Going through the strange service provided by the strange funeral company Still Alive, Penelope, ...

THE BREEDING SHED, 30min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Celina Torrealba
The traditionally male-dominated world of thoroughbred racing is changing . . . rapidly and dramatically. It is a change of culture which is redefining the thoroughbred culture and community. A new breed of professional wome...

IT ALL BEGINS, 92min., Switzerland, Documentary
Directed by Frédéric Choffat
Sacrificed generation? At the beginning of 2019, young people are taking to the streets all over the world to warn of the climate emergency. In Switzerland, young people are demonstrating, blocking banks and questioning ...

WHORES, 14min, USA, Comedy
Directed by Sydney Painter
Disillusioned with her survival jobs and disappointed by her dating prospects, Avery, a struggling comedienne, gives gig-economy sex work a shot. With her long history, it sounds like easy money, plus a little thrill. With the help of some clo...

INVISIBLE WOMAN, 3min., Ireland, Animation
Directed by Cleide Regina De Oliveira
The invisible woman continues walking towards hope. And on her way, she sows the ground with stories of love and tears.

http://cleidereginart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/Cleide.reginart

Director Statement

As a...

GLORY & INJUSTICE, 7min., USA
Directed by Jamieson Tabb
When a custody petition arrives, 13-year-old girl "Glory" must break her dad "Lord Injustice" out of a depression or they will lose each other forever.

https://www.instagram.com/gloryandinjustice/

Director Biography - Jamieson Tabb

As a...

THE EMPYREAN, 17min., Australia
Directed by Hannah Smith
In a future world full of darkness and oppression, a young girl, inventive and determined, fights to see ‘the stars’ for the first time.

https://www.instagram.com/theempyreanshort/

Director Biography - Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith is a Wr...

GRATITUDE, 26min., Canada, Comedy/Drama
Directed by Sidartha Murjani
A heartwarming comedy about appreciating what you have whether you are single, in a relationship or it's complicated.

It's Valentine's day and none of the couples coming in have a reservation, one of them suffers from OTD. The ...

HIGHTAIL, 13min., Canada, Drama
Directed by Jenny Lee Gilmore
After a drunken dispute with her boyfriend, Josie barges into her neighbours apartment. Amidst a time of isolation and fear, Mike learns of the severity of Josie’s situation after sharing an evening of connection.

Director Biograph...

PILLOW FIGHT, 9min., USA, Drama
Directed by Evey Yu
A heterosexual couple has an argument about sex after the guy came prematurely.

http://eveyyu.com/
https://www.instagram.com/evey_yuu

Interview with director Evey Yu

1. What motivated you to make this film?

When I made this movie, I had jus...

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

Nicole Mercedes released this song from her album "Look Out Where You're Going: and wanted me to make a video for it. She had the kernel of the idea to have someone in drag sing it as karaoke.

2. From the idea to the finished...

MI AMORE (MY LOVE), 9min., Australia, Animation
Directed by Richie Valentino
This short film is a love tragedy and as typical as they are, it also ends on a sad note. But there is always a brighter side to every story. Set with in a world focused on differences while overrun by fear and individua...

LET'S PRETEND I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU, Spain, Drama
Directed by Daniel Pradilla De Bedout
Sebastian, a sommelier, decides to spend a weekend in the woods in the company of a strange woman. Memories of a previous relationship constantly invade Sebastian and jeopardize what appears to be the perfect ...

ROSES IN THE NIGHT, 10min., Bulgaria
Directed by Pencho Kunchev
A story of a young girl in ancient Greece between ripening and mystery of first love. Based upon "Les Chansons de Bilitis" by Pierre Louys (1875-1920).

Yariv Lerner - Producer