An aging restaurant owner reflects on an old letter she once sent to her father in her homeland.
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Three different love-related stories -all starring María Vaner as different "Anas". In "The Earth," Ana is a young and idealistic woman on the verge of adulthood when her first relationship with a clerk shatters her dreams of a romantic life. In "The Air," Ana is a rebellious, easy-living type among some beach bums whose sexual leanings tend to tip the scale at active promiscuity. In "The Cloud," Ana only exists in the imagination of an introverted man, who dreams of his ideal woman.
A man alone is walking down the road. The first film (short) by Tonia Marketaki is based on a short story by Menelaos Loudemis. A poem of his “tonight” is heard in the filmm.
Inspired by the life and poetry of Sargon Boulos, this film explores exile, memory, and the enduring connection between a person and their homeland.
Carls the eldest of three brothers and is expected to be a role model for the family. He wants to show his family that he made the right choice to move away. However, youngest brother Adam's unexpected hostility reveals the problems with Carls choices.
TRY AGAIN brings us into the mind of Walt Eichner, a middle-aged failure on the verge of ending it all. However, it turns out Walt isn’t any better at ending his life than he is at living it. Each attempt to formulate his grand demise is stymied by circumstance and bad planning, leading Walt to consider that suicide isn’t the neat solution he thought it would be.
Love and revenge take the spotlight of an intimate jazz club as a florist finds herself between a past connection and his current relationship.
Jonas works at the hand baggage screening at an airport. He is obsessed with preventing the next terrorist attack. But neither his colleagues, nor his boss appreciate his commitment…
In this deeply moving VRChat short film, an entity from the 'in-between' observes the human experience from the periphery. As it watches individuals curate the moments of their lives—from the warmth of a loved one’s smile to the ache of a fading melody—a poignant dialogue unfolds about the weight of memory and the inevitability of the end. More than just a meditation on mortality, Memories is a visual and auditory journey that reframes the concept of passing as a final, gentle guidance. By turns haunting and hopeful, the film serves as a beautiful reminder to make memories with people, assuring us that when our time finally comes, our stories will be carried safely into the dusk. Featuring: Original narration exploring the intersection of existence and legacy. Atmospheric sound design by MuroLynxian. Cinematic direction by Simon Davison and Echo Canidae. Experience this immersive narrative reflection on what it means to leave a mark on the world.
A duo of acrobats go onstage one last time, united under the spotlights even as their harmony backstage is broken.
Two workers for the Center For Disease Control meet for drinks, only to discover that love is the most hazardous thing of all.
Short film about 8-year-old Jackie who is not allowed to play floor ball with the boys.
Basil Stitt, in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident, decides to sequester himself inside his apartment, setting the stage for a profound transformation.
The story of someone pooing.
"Scars," is a short film that explores the horror of domestic abuse. The story follows James through a nightmarish experience of his past relationship with his girlfriend, Camila. He's unconsciously guided around his house by a mysterious presence that forces him to observe his cruel treatment towards her.
Poem movie based on letters adressed to all kind of artists who still believe in madness as a key for freedom.
Nonendless search. Unbreakable cycle. Break point. End.
This drama, centered on a homosexual man, studies the consequences of the loneliness and misunderstanding that we continually face. On any given day in the life of Martín, his almost lost battle against anxiety will take a turn when his conflicts with family and friends show him that the existential emptiness that he already feels as part of him is not reason enough to as defeated.
At a special campsite in France, children help each other cope with their parents' divorce.
A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
When seventeen-year-old Hannah stumbles upon a website about Thinspiration--an online community devoted to anorexia as a life choice--she becomes an obsessive follower of the site founder, ButterflyAna. By the time Hannah's family realizes what is happening and get Hannah the help she needs, the disease has fully taken hold and Hannah is refusing to eat. Will this family be able to exorcise the demon of anorexia from their lives?
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
Feeling awkward and isolated, an imaginative and strong-willed teenage girl runs away from home with an older punk rock drifter.
A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.
Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
In the streets of East Los Angeles, Manny is a formidable drug dealer. Impressed by his extravagant lifestyle and prowess, his young son, Kilo, yearns to follow in his footsteps. Kilo resolves to learn how to prosper in the drug world, and his new life as a dealer begins. In a world where a man wants everything, he may end up with nothing.
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.