THE RISE, 20min,. Switzerland
Directed by Laura Scaglia, Christophe Arnould
As she celebrates the success of her debut album, singer-songwriter Laura Scaglia discovers that behind her back, her boyfriend has leaked a video of their intimate moments.

https://laurascaglia.com/the-rise

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REMEMBRANCE, 6min., Austria
Directed by Andreas Reisenbauer
Two people who have more in common than one knows, meet on a park bench.

https://reisenbauer.com/

O, 10min., France
Directed by Fabien Legeron
Locked in since ever, exiled forever - In the in-between of ...

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SELF-CARE IN SECONDS, 15 seconds
Directed by Curtis Johnson
The film tells the story of a character's surprise visit from their future self, bringing a message of hope and redemption.

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LIPSTICK & LIGHTBULBS, 8min., USA
Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez
An evening’s plans are ruined when a roommate comes home a day early.

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DON'T SAY MY NAME, 29min,. UK
Directed by Shobana Jeyasingh, Teresa Griffiths
Claudio Monteverdi’s II Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda – a fierce combat set in the first Crusades between a European knight and a female Saracen warrior – is given a contemporary twist. A group of dancers rehears...

DARK CIRCLES, 4min., USA
Directed by Suswana Chowdhury
“Dark Circles” is a surrealist short poetry film directed and produced by Suswana Chowdhury, and written by Jean-Sebastien Surena.

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ABORTION HYPROCRITE, 39min., USA
Directed by Josué Mastroianni
Abortion is one of the most controversial and divisive themes raging across the social and political spectrum of the US and Europe - making this new, compelling psychological drama perfectly timed. Would the most confident among pro-l...

TREASURE, 100min., Czech Republic
Directed by Rudolf Havlík
A Michelin-starred chef travels to Bali to confront her estranged father, but instead becomes part of a dangerous treasure hunt, during which she must face new threats as well as unresolved family issues from the past.

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SPARE ME THE DECISION: NATION OF LANGUAGES, 3min., USA
Directed by Samuel Hart
A dance music video exploring the pull of longing and Self Isolation

https://www.samueljhart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/samuel.j.hart/

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I had...

INFLUENCER, 94min,. Poland
Directed by Josué Mastroianni
The version of events depicted in "Influencer" is not a reality for most women but is a means to an end for others. Sex sells. Influencers sell. Often, aspiring models are caught in the middle. What is the price that some are willing to pay...

KNOT IN MY CHEST, 4min., USA
Directed by Ali Malik
A NAUSEATED STOCK BROKER, A BORED DELI CLERK, AND A LONELY ARISTOCRAT BREAK OUT OF THIER OWN DYSTOPIAS THE ONE WAY THEY KNOW HOW.

https://www.instagram.com/ali_pervaiz_malik

HOME, 30min,. USA
Directed by Sue Schroeder, Adam Larsen
Filmed in France and Poland, Larsen and Schroeder, alongside an international community of gifted artists - from Columbia, France, Germany, Israel, Poland and the US- seek to create connection, impact, and meaning through a visually rich an...

PLAY THE KEY REVISED, 4min,. Germany
Directed by Stefan Westphal
Play the Key is a self-produced, no-budget music video that visualizes a complex journey of resilience and healing. This song, part of our 2013 collection from [Former Drum & Bass Work PT.08 2013 – 2017], follows a protagonist grapp...

MEROPE, 8min., USA
Directed by Juan Carlos Zaldivar
The short film, Merope, follows a personification of the hidden star on a journey towards emancipation from the ties that historically have bound her and her six sisters, the Pleiades constellation, in a narrative about captivity and victimizati...

WALK OFF THE EARTH AT BUD STAGE 2024, 11min., Canada
Directed by Mike Onley
A behind the scenes look at a day in the life of Canadian rockstars Walk Off The Earth at Budweiser Gardens the day of their annual performance. We explore why the home-town show is so special to the band and fans alike, ...

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Alex LeVesque | Mentoring Gang Members with Classic Cars, 10min., USA
Directed by John Snyder
Alex LeVesque is the founder of the Automotive Mentoring Group (AMG), a nonprofit that works to counter gang violence in the city of Chicago, Illinois. The organization re...

BRUSH ME, 2min., Austria
Directed by Nikolaus Jantsch
In a bustling bathroom, amidst the chaos of everyday life, two toothbrushes, find themselves drawn to each other. "Brush me" is a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the resilience of the toothbrush spirit.

VOICES FOR MADIDI, 24min., Canada
Directed by Jonathan Derksen
Bolivia’s Madidi National Park is considered to be the most biodiverse place on planet earth. The Uchupiamonas people, who call the park home, are in a constant battle against forces eager to exploit the protected area for its hydroel...

UNDERTOW, 3min,. USA
Directed by Justin Taylor
Margaret takes the train into the city, as she does every morning, plunging herself into a sea of commuters, memories, & anxiety.

https://www.tayloredanimations.com/
https://www.instagram.com/justin_taylor_2/

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DOUCHE CANOE, 2min., USA
Directed by Craig Melville
Brother Mouth presents ‘Douche Canoe’, a music video that satirizes the greedy, environmentally destructive elites who can’t tell their mouths from their derrières.

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REEF, 4min., Canada
Directed by W.E. Overton
It is a simple, beautiful dance film performed by hands alone.

BUBBLING SYNAPSES, 4min,. France
Directed by William Eguienta
An idea... needs space, time & love to grow...
But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?
Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment...
The wait is long, too long… This must emerge...

PEEPAL, 33min., India
Directed by Ganesh Hanmantrao Chowgule
Peepal is the story of Mahesh, a 10-year-old, nature-loving village boy, who shares a deep and unbreakable bond with a majestic Peepal tree. After the tragic and unexpected death of his father, Mahesh is forced to leave his village and ...