LOLLIE
Short FilmGabi decides she’ll begin looking after Lola by bringing her one “lollie" (lollipop) a day. But as time passes, Gabi realizes that the Lola’s true place can only be by her side. Her new mission becomes convincing her husband, Jonas, to take Lola in.
Mad Island
Short FilmAs their recordings grow stranger and their grip on reality frays, the musician finds themself haunted by disjointed memories and something far more ancient beneath the surface.
Mad Island is a psychological thriller set against the stark beauty of winter. A study in isolation, trauma, and the supernatural, it builds toward a chilling descent into the unknown - where the line between madness and truth lies just beneath the ice.
Dear Nǎi Nai
Short FilmDance Your Fears Away
Short FilmThe encounter threatens to unravel her composure, dredging up trauma she’s long buried in favor of discipline and ambition. As the audition unfolds, Maria must choose between walking away or reclaiming control of her narrative. Drawing strength from her pain, she crafts a performance that’s not only technically brilliant but emotionally raw, challenging the industry’s silence and forcing the panel, and herself, to reckon with the truth.
The Class
defaultBut the transition is harder than she expected. She is waiting tables, barely getting by, and trying unsuccessfully to break into the business. When her neighbor, Stevie, invites her to her acting class with
Theo Martin.
Suddenly Mel’s life begins to change for the better. Theo believes in her giving her a boost of confidence, and the class provides a circle of friends that help her feel like she belongs. Theo even offers to help Mel get acting representation.
But when Theo’s tests become more intense, Mel must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to achieve her dream.
The Song of Summer
defaultThe Song of Summer follows a young girl orphaned at birth and raised in foster care, fighting to rise above her circumstances. With the support of a foster mother, Summer begins to glimpse a brighter future—until a tragic encounter with a teacher derails her path and leads to her untimely death. Blending fact and fiction, the film confronts a culture steeped in misogyny and mother-blaming, exposing how easily young women’s lives are broken by the systems meant to protect them.
Breaking Barriers
Short FilmTandem
Short Film7th House
Short FilmA Disturbance in the High Desert
Short FilmThe Ghost of Albert Le Pointe
defaultNo Rain, No Flowers
Short FilmApple Juice with No Ice
Short FilmBlack Sheep
Short FilmLifesaver
Short FilmGood Guy
defaultAs the weeks progress, Zach is able to hold conversations with his neighbor and the two seem to be getting along well, one conversation even ending with Zach getting her number. The next day, as he leaves his apartment with his trash, he realizes that his neighbor has left earlier than usual and follows her through the halls, down the stairs, and into the parking lot, only to watch her drive away before he can say hello. Certain that she didn’t see him, he plans to approach her later. But, later, as he is about to knock on her apartment door, he hears something break. Through the door, he hears his neighbor on the phone, exclaiming her upset over breaking a novelty mug. Zach decides bringing her an exact copy of the mug she’s broken will be just the thing to make her happy and show her how perfect they are for each other.
Kaia, the new neighbor, opens her door to see Zach with a gift bag in his hands. He thrusts the bag at her, and she opens it to find he’s gifted her an exact replica of the mug that she broke, despite her having never told him about it.
Alone in her apartment, Kaia stares at the mug. She messages her friend, Genna. Past messages pop up, showing that Kaia’s already mentioned Zach to Genna, how he followed her through the hallway the other day, never saying anything to her. She asks Genna if she thinks it’s weird Zach gave her the same mug she just broke, that she never told him about. Genna responds it is creepy.
As Kaia works out in the gym, Zach appears behind her from out of nowhere to ask her out on a date. Uncomfortable, Kaia tries to ease her way out of the encounter. She appears to succeed, Zach backing off and taking her no as an answer. Later, in her apartment, Kaia tries to relax, but she receives texts from Zach. He wants to know again if she would be free to spend time with him. He knocks on their shared wall, startling her, and he tells her to knock back in answer, once for yes and twice for no. Thoroughly scared, Kaia strips her bed down and curls up under a blanket. She wonders what it was that she did to lead to this. Did she lead him on? What did she do to cause him to stalk her? Spiraling, Kaia is drawn out of her despair by a call from Genna, who asks her if Zach makes her uncomfortable. Knowing that he does, and that she is not in the wrong for her feelings, Kaia confronts Zach. She tells him that his constant presence makes her uncomfortable and that she needs him to back off. Claiming he only thought they could be friends, Zach belittles Kaia’s concerns, but he does leave her alone. Relieved, Kaia says goodbye for good.
As Kaia walks away, Zach turns away, as well. Down the hallway, he spots another girl exiting her apartment. He greets her with an “Hola.”
Tipping Point
defaultWe the people remember the beauty of our land. We are the people that remember the splender of what existed before and must work together to reclaim it.
We are the people are the heroes that we have been waiting for, wishing for, demanding.
We are the people.
Many of the Sculpted Paintings in this film include the documents that founded this country.
They are embedded in the making of the painting as they were also rooted in the formation of our nation.
The Almost Adults
Short FilmNot Heard
Short FilmBENEATH THE UNDERCURRENT
ScreenplayBENEATH THE UNDERCURRENT is a psychological thriller set in the present day English countryside and explores the themes of mental illness, grief, and loss.
Having stopped taking her Bipolar medication, Vivian (“Viv”) Stewart, a famous writer, decides to kill off the main character of her newest novel; however, when an angry Kathryn comes to life, she aims to drive Viv to suicide as a way of seeking revenge, because if Kathryn goes down, she’s taking Viv with her.
SYNOPSIS
When famous author VIVIAN (“VIV”) STEWART has difficulty ending her newest mystery novel, she decides to kill off the main character; however, an angry KATHRYN comes to life and tries to drive Viv to suicide. Knowing Viv’s deepest, darkest secrets, Kathryn uses the writer’s past against her.
Struggling with guilt and grief, Viv slides further and further away from reality. As Viv spirals into darkness, her sister VANESSA (“NESSA”) STEWART arrives in order to assist in preparing the house for Viv’s 45th birthday with the help of a nurse (SARAI) and medical student (ALFONSO), both of whom are there to not only cook, but keep an eye on Viv.
The party’s atmosphere grows more tense once Viv’s friends arrive, which includes her best friend OSCAR; her publisher and ex-lover JULIAN, who surprisingly brings his newest protege, FAYE; and the
sudden surprise arrival of Viv’s younger lover, AARON.
With Kathryn’s constant picking away at her psyche, Viv’s behaviour becomes more erratic as she struggles to keep her darkest secrets hidden. NESSA soon realises that Viv has stopped taking her BiPolar medication, leading to auditory and visual hallucinations; however, not everything is in her head. Unknown to them, the ghost of Viv and Nessa’s six-year-old sister VIRGINIA (“GINNIE”)
STEWART haunts the old family home.
As Ginnie tries to protect Viv from her personal demons, Kathryn remains focused on destroying Viv. Will Kathryn win or will Viv finally find peace?
The Witch Pricker and The Hare
Short FilmAuldern by the town’s magistrate to garner confessions of
witchcraft from three women.
It quickly becomes clear, however, that the motivations for
killing these women is not justice or fear of witchcraft, but a
personal vendetta and power grab.
When one of the women discovers that the Witch Pricker is
actually another woman in disguise, the Witch Pricker has to
decide what justice really looks like when her own safety is
at stake. Will she kill an innocent woman to save her own life
and reap the rewards, or will her overcommitment to safety
and order erode in time?
Better Fate Than Never
Short FilmAnnie, a successful relationships columnist in her 50s, is blindsided when a smug, younger editor informs her that her work is no longer “click-worthy.” Her loyal readership and decades of experience mean nothing in the face of analytics, scroll depth, and social shares. Unless she reinvents herself, and fast, she’s out of a job. Her editor suggests she switch lanes entirely and write a youthful travel piece, complete with hostel-hopping and hitchhiking tips. Annie is appalled.
Devastated but not defeated, Annie turns to her older sister Maeve, a free spirit with a flair for dramatics, who convinces her to visit a tarot reader for guidance. To Annie’s surprise, the reading seems to speak directly to her crisis, and hints at movement, change, and a journey tied to deeper connection. Still skeptical, Annie drowns her frustration in wine, sarcasm, and a late-night internet rabbit hole. She stumbles across a curious dating site for singles over 40 and impulsively signs up, only to receive an email the next morning that reads: CUPID FEST – Travel to Ireland – Meet the Love of Your Life.
What begins as a desperate attempt to save her job transforms into the start of something much more personal. With a plane ticket in hand and a hint of hope wrapped in a healthy dose of skepticism, Annie finds out that chasing a story might just lead her to one of her own. Better Fate Than Never is a funny, touching exploration of modern aging, female agency, and the courage it takes to write your next chapter - even when the ink’s long dry on the last one.
Thirteen
Short FilmFor THIRTEEN with captions: https://vimeo.com/948112927/9fa9fcb53b?share=copy
Maggie's Not Okay
Short FilmCall It What It Is
Short FilmBurke's Mattress Palace
Short FilmAnd Now I Lay Me Down
Short Film500 Fireflies
Feature FilmMorning View Drive
defaultTALITHA
defaultRISE
Short FilmLATCH
defaultSequoia
defaultAs Sequoia's hidden desire to uncover the truth collides with her need to survive, this sci-fi thriller short starring Elsha Kim and Amber Koval explores the relationship between technology and human nature and the consequences of technological advancement.
Wait To Tell Mother
Short FilmFlamingo
Short FilmValentine's Day
Short Filmmeet while standing on the platform. Through laughter, drama, and a little bit of luck, they are
both dissuaded and form a new friendship.
Heartthrob Medical
defaultShepherd Moon
defaultMemorial
defaultshe is selling the family home and moving into an assisted living abode we realise that the unseen husband is dead but Beth still wants to confide in him.
Our perceptions about age and how a dementia sufferer sees themselves is then challenged with a final ‘reveal’.
Half a Century
defaultGaslighter
defaultStarborn
Short FilmStronghold
Short FilmWhen a group home for boys closes and a single mother who has regained custody of her son does not show up on the final day, the house mother must go in search of the boy’s mom before heading off to her new life where she hopes to reconcile with her own estranged daughter.
SYNOPSIS
In a world where division around abortion fuels our headlines, hundreds of thousands of foster children remain in our system without families to care for them long term. More people fight for the rights of unborn children rather than those of children who are currently alive and alone in this country, desperately in need of a stable home. Additionally, funding to support these kids continues to dry up. In this case, the home, Stronghold, has been forced to close due to a lack of funding. And Fran, who has worked tirelessly for decades at this home, must move on. Fran believes she has found placement for all of the boys until Leo’s mother, Shelly, who has regained custody, fails to show up on the home’s final day. Now Fran must try to track down Shelly before she is able to embark on the next chapter of her own life — trying to reconcile with her grown daughter. When she finally finds Shelly, these women must make decisions that will change each of their lives forever — and that of Leo’s.
Detour
defaultASHER BABY
Short FilmBecca Comes to Visit
Short Film19-year-old Becca is an energetic magnet for attention, commanding space and leaving her company under her spell. Her older brother David, passive and non confrontational, is tired of feeling like second fiddle to his sister. Tensions begin when she unexpectedly invites herself to stay at his house and, of course, charms his two friends–while drinking from his wine glass. Not one of the many guest wine glasses.
It is the people closest to us we often overlook the most, the people we have always seen a certain way, making honest vulnerability just seem…out of the question. BECCA is a reminder that even our family can get lonely, and the best way to support them may simply be to let them know that we are lonely too.
The Artis Residence
Short FilmSorry
Short FilmCatherine
defaultKADAMA
defaultPadma’s husband Dileep dies in strange circumstances, making it difficult to label it as an accident, suicide or homicide. As a retired Criminal Psychologist, Padma is delighted. that that Detective Rhodes, a student of hers from the past, has been assigned to question her. She is sure she can outwit him.
But when her tactics fail, Prema begs Rhodes to arrest her and let her granddaughter go. In a surprising move, the Detective, convinced that both were physically abused by Dileep, lets them go.
In the last scene, we watch Rhodes contemplate the potential consequences of his unorthodox action on his professional and personal lives. The possibility remains that police could arrest Prema and her granddaughter again and try them for the murder. Unless they flee to India.
Drain
defaultWe Liked Your Vibe
defaultDa Capo
defaultEd and Alfie
Short FilmFinding Harmony
Short FilmA Coisa Mais Vermelha do Mundo
The Most Red Thing in the World
Short FilmHippolyta
Short FilmFfin
defaultLUCKY ALIEN
Short FilmHostile Exchange
defaultOver My Dead Body
Short Filmthirty-one, to be well past marrying age. So her conservative parents are relieved when she announces her engagement to her younger boyfriend, Kambiz.
Until they learn he is Muslim.
Her father immediately vetoes the marriage, her mother calls the siblings over, and Kambiz gets kicked out of the house. The situation escalates into an all-out confrontation between Isfahan and her family.
As she defends her love, the family defends their traditions, demanding that she honor their religion and old-world values. This intergenerational struggle forces Isfahan to make a decision that will define the rest of her life.
Tanpopo
defaultSéance
Feature Film'The Other'
defaultFLOCKY
Short FilmBench Seats
Short FilmHappy Thanksgiving
Short FilmBound
Short FilmWINNY
Short FilmPlace of Inaccessibility
defaultIn the spot in the Swedish mountains farthest away from any road in any direction, lies the Place of Inaccessibility. One of the few places left that mankind has not exploited. What happens when a dancer finds her way to this site?
Director Hilde van Amelsvoort honors the grandeur of relativ unspoiled nature, exploring the profound connection between, movement, nature and solitude. She invites us to reflect on the significance of untouched places through an intimate dialogue between art and the environment.
Perhaps we all have a place of inaccessibility within us to uncover.
Why Dogs Howl
defaultTONY
defaultBorn with cerebral palsy in 1970s Canada, Tony is bullied at school, but when he
discovers Terry Fox, he begins to believe his life holds more value than the world has
led him to believe. With the help of his friend David and support from his sister Stella,
he earns a spot on the cross-country team alongside his bullies. When he’s hit by a
car during training and denied proper medical care, Tony self-medicates. After his
father, Antonio, discovers Tony’s addiction, he kicks Tony out onto the streets.
Tony finds a community of friends at the shelter and begins to fall for a volunteer
named Diana. Years later, Tony’s parents check him into rehab, where he finds
sobriety and newfound hope, but soon relapses after his father’s criticism. Tony’s
luck momentarily turns around. He’s granted permanent housing, lands a job and
begins dating Diana. But soon after, Tony is fired due to his disability, which leads
him back to drinking. As a result, he breaks up with Diana and is evicted from his
apartment. As America’s crack epidemic bleeds into Canada, Tony spirals and turns
to prostitution. After learning he has AIDS, Tony refuses treatment and tries to end
his life but is saved by a stranger.
Tony rents a couch from a drug-addicted couple named Dan and Jessie. After a
chance encounter with David, Tony chooses treatment, makes amends with his
mother, and visits Antonio despite his memory. He urges Stella to take her son and
leave Chris after learning that he’s been abusing her. Instead of buying more drugs,
Tony spends the last of his money on Jessie’s baby. After Dan confronts Tony over
unpaid rent, Tony falls to his death. His passing gives Stella the strength to leave
Chris and run the Marathon of Hope.
The Call Is Coming From Inside The House
defaultizidor
Short FilmBetter Angels
ScreenplayWhen Everything Was Blue
Short FilmWe're Not The Same
defaultVaja - People Are People (Official Music Video / Depeche Mode Cover)
defaultB.B. y Gordo
ScreenplayWhen her estranged, obese, half-Black grandson is suddenly thrust into her custody, Bianca’s chaotic world is turned upside down. Starving for love and using food as his only comfort, the boy forces her to confront the mess she’s made of her life. Can Bianca clean up her act and become the parental figure he so desperately needs, or will her self-destructive tendencies push her further into the darkness?
This raw, raunchy tale explores the collision of guilt, redemption, and the unlikely bond between a broken woman and the grandson who just might save her.
She's Got It
Short FilmDirected By: Charisma Chen, Grace Shi
Rescued Hearts Film
Feature FilmInspired by a life-changing moment—when a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spoke his first words while interacting with a horse—filmmakers Dana Croschere and Krisanna Sexton set out to uncover the deeper meaning behind this extraordinary connection.
Through deeply moving personal stories, expert insights, and research, Rescued Hearts explores how horses serve as catalysts for healing and transformation, helping us open our hearts and reconnect with our authentic selves. The film not only highlights lives forever changed through these experiences but also reveals a profound truth: healing is never one-sided.
Rescued Hearts isn’t just the story of horses—it’s the story of all of us, offering an invitation for deeper connection with ourselves, each other, and all of nature.