The Corner Room, 15min., USA
Directed by Gita Farid
An homage to the tragic ending of the Ann Frank story. It always saddened me that Ann Frank didn't survive to see the Liberation although it was only months away. Two women hidden in an attic apartment in the Jewish Quarter in a town in Poland are joined by their younger brother, a fighter in the Resistance. There is a round-up...

SPEED, HEART, AND SOUL, 5min., USA
Directed by Orlando Mendesv
Nick, a 17-year-old race driver, has spent his life chasing speed, but now, the stakes are higher than ever. Haunted by the loss of his older brother in a Formula 1 crash and with his little sister trapped in an unbreakable coma, Nick is thrust into a race unlike any other—a race that isn’t just about winning but about facing his fears and rewriting destiny.

https://www.gingagear.us/

Vertigo Spritz, 15min., Italy
Directed by Cecilia Brianza
A fight in the night in Milan. A man slips into a vortex of misadventures beyond his control.

https://www.instagram.com/vertigospritz/

antisocial, 2min., Germany
Directed by Tobias Rothacker
I am the hero, I’ll remain,
See only me, push you away,
Embrace destruction, face the pain,
Transforming swiftly in my own domain!

Akashic Spheres, 11min., USA
Directed by James Scott
Mystical orbs hold the power to control the multiverse are being sought by dark forces who plan to use them for evil. Captain Everest must find them first to save mankind.

http://akashicspheres.com/

Last Touch, 25min., Uzbekistan
Directed by Gulnara Ivanova
This is the story of a man trapped in a cycle of self-punishment, unable to break free from the torment of his own guilt. Each day, he finds new ways to inflict pain upon himself, believing it to be penance for his past mistakes. Blind to the damage he's causing, he begins to destroy not only himself but also the world around him—relationships, opportunities, and dreams crumble under the weight of his relentless self-blame. It is only when he confronts the truth—that forgiveness must come from within—that he can hope to heal and rebuild the shattered pieces of his life.

https://www.instagram.com/gulya.films/

HAPPY PLACES, 20min., USA
Directed by Nich Frost
A mysterious stranger interrupts the evening of a seemingly normal family to visit his childhood home. But his presence progresses towards a possibly ominous outcome.