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.”

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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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AUTUMN'S EMBRACE, 6min., USA
Directed by Jessica Gomula-Kruzic
Autumn’s Embrace is a dance for camera work which emphasizes the dancer's connection with the natural world. The dance retells the story of the Greek goddess Persephone, goddess of vegetation, anticipat...

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DESIRE, 7min., USA
Directed by Jason Chu
After a swanky luncheon, a sophisticated gentleman takes a reluctant date on his yacht for a drink. There is something that has been itching him, and he's just not quite sure how to scratch it.

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YOUR EVERYDAY HEROES OF COSTA RICA, 25min., USA
Directed by Hernán Salcedo
Your Everyday Heroes traveled to Costa Rica and searched for inspirational everyday people who are changing the world. Jeremy, Tracey, Vernon and Che are clearly all examples of what it takes to be a Hero, and we're proud ...

THE FLOWER DUET, 5min., USA
Directed by Eddie Jelinet
Directed by Artist Eddie Jelinet this art visual film is an homage to the musical piece of Leo Delibes "the flower duet"

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SOLITUDE, 87min., USA
Directed by Jeremy Brown, Mick Strawn
A famous upbeat survivalist is cast for a popular television
series about surviving in solitude, but survival turns to despair when she discovers a supernatural entity's presence.

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THE HEALER'S DREAM, 15min., Canada/India, Documentary
Directed by Roxana Mares
Ayurveda is an ancient tradition of medicine that originated in India, with certain branches established and taught in Nep...

July 17/18 event

MERCY OF OTHERS, 105min., Australia
Directed by Daman Giglietta
In the haunting shadow of a recent tragedy, "Mercy of Others" unfolds as a close-knit group of six friends reunite to mourn the loss of a friend. This gathering, meant for solace and reminiscence, swiftly uncovers b...

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DORMOUSE DETECTIVES, 52min., Germany
Directed by Rosie Koch, Roland Gockel
Garden dormice are supposed to be at home all over Europe. But recently they have started to go missing. A disappearance so mysterious, that researchers and conservationists have hurried to ...

THE BRIDGE, 85min., USA
Directed by Evan Jackson Leong
Fifty years ago, our country grappled with widespread discrimination. In Los Angeles, neighborhood leaders challenged these barriers by establishing a community-focused bank, aiming to deliver the American dream to all. The East West Bank Fou...

BUTTERFLY BUSINESS, 2min., USA
Directed by Amanda Elizabeth Mai
An overworked office worker has the quirk of turning into a butterfly under stress. We watch him struggle to keep his insect side a secret as the pressure of his office life becomes so intense he can't take it anymore.

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a nightpiece for those who feel or felt like they were falling, 3min., Netherlands
Directed by Tessa Langeveld
“In this animated short, three iterations of the fall of an undefined object (that might resemble a cloth, or a piece of paper) unfold to an increasingly slowed version of Chopin’s 15th ...

YOUR EVERYDAY HEROES OF COSTA RICA, 25min., USA
Directed by Hernán Salcedo
Your Everyday Heroes traveled to Costa Rica and searched for inspirational everyday people who are changing the world. Jeremy, Tracey, Vernon and Che are clearly all examples of what it takes to be a Hero, and we're proud ...

TROUBLE, 17min., Ireland
Directed by Jonathan Shaw
A tense civil war drama capturing the fear and resolve of the Irish people for independence.

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TURNING A NEW LEAF, 2min., USA
Directed by Isabelle Alison Hibbard
Hazel and Willow, two teenage theater club members, exit from backstage after a rehearsal. Willow is upset by her role, and Hazel argues that no, being a tree and chorus member is the best. Hazel breaks into song, and the girls en...