All Films

Affections

2016 • 17 min • United States of America

A comedy about isolation and loneliness, Affections follows a young woman, adrift, seeking intimacy in the most unlikely places.

Meral, My Girl

2016 • 22 min • Germany

Following an accident, Meral returns to live with her traditional parents where she is confined to her bed while recuperating. Nobody confronts her condition except herself. Her little sister Asiye is her biggest supporter.

Elsie Hooper

2016 • 6 min • United States of America

In the sleepy town of Campbell Falls, Ridley Hooper awakens to discover that his little sister has been stolen by an army of creepy Shadowmen. Arming himself, Ridley embarks on a terrifying adventure to rescue Elsie Hooper...

The Bachelorette: a guided meditation

2016 • 6 min

Camera- Kristen Shea Music- Keith Merril "Moment of Discovery (Uplifting Wonder Adventure)"

Kiki on a Bad Day

2016 • 11 min

After taking more adderral than her usual dose, Kiki struggles getting through her day plagued by bad luck, endless obligations, and a bizarre encounter with a boy.

Jade - Why I Chose Porn

2016 • 39 min • United Kingdom

22 year-old Jade graduated with a degree in Fashion from Manchester Metropolitan University in the summer of 2015. But rather than work in the world of fashion, Jade - aka Carly Rae Summers - has decided to pursue a career in porn. This film follows Jade as she embarks on her new full-time career, travelling to shoots in London, Barcelona and Prague, and explores the practical and ethical issues that surround a young female porn star in Britain today. Why would a well-educated young woman with a range of career options choose to pursue a career in porn?

Palos y risas

2016 • 52 min • Peru

In a town of violence and crime, a policeman works sternly. But with his cheerful, outgoing personality, he becomes the clown TRAMPOLIN.

A Man Returned

2016 • 30 min • Denmark, Lebanon, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Reda is 26 years old. His dreams of escaping the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain El-Helweh ended in failure after three years trapped in Greece. He returned with a heroin addiction to life in a camp being torn apart by internal strife and the encroachment of war from Syria. Against all odds, he decides to marry his childhood sweetheart; a love story, bittersweet as the camp itself.

Gu

2016 • 20 min

On a gloomy day, Gu takes a train back to his hometown for the first time in years to reunite with his wife and son, in court.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

2016 • 12 min • Canada

His name was Love and he walked these dark streets because Norma was waiting for him.

Severed Body Parts: The Cannibal Murders

2016 • 32 min • United States of America

A series of murders plaque the city, the victims are found missing arms and legs, the police must hurry to stop the killer before more people die.

Irresistible

2016 • 8 min • Puerto Rico

A fairy gives a young man three wishes. He has already used two, but does not remember in what. Only one wish is left. What will he choose?

Chat vol dir moix

2016 • 22 min

Palma, 1999. A widowed and retired man lives an unexpected second youth when he discovers the universe of anonymity offered by Internet chat rooms. With the nickname MOIX and with a personal reality manipulated for convenience, he establishes contact with a young netizen named SUCRE, with whom he will begin a relationship based on less and less innocent conversations. Soon after, expectations take over MOIX and desire transcends his virtual personality: he and SUCRE have fallen in love.

Même le vent semble pleurer

2016 • 50 min • France, Japan

Golden Oldies

2016 • 2 min

In a typical fifties diner a gangly teenager tries to rock'n'roll with the prettiest girl on the dancefloor, but is opposed by an importunate cool dude and a stammering jukebox.

Flames on the Soil

2016 • 12 min • Latvia

A young Latvian boy's life faces changes as his country is occupied by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

Love Bites

2016 • 12 min • Ireland, United Kingdom

Vampires Claire and Xavier have been married for 106 years. While out for their nightly feed they come across a courting couple that stir up old regrets from their past.

The Story Of An Encounter

2016 • 25 min

The Story of an Encounter is a documentary that captures the unexpected encounter between México and Cirque du Soleil creators in the mist of the creation of LUZIA, Cirque du Soleil next big top show. It is a cultural and intimate story of the meeting of creative minds seen through personal interactions and relationship building of the show creators. Filmed in Mexico City, Tijuana, Oaxaca and Montréal, this series features: Daniele Finzi Pasca (Co-author and Director of LUZIA), Patricia Ruel (Direction of Creation), Simon Carpentier (Composer), Eugenio Caballero (Set and Props Designer) as well as Majo Cornejo and Rodrigo de la Mora (Musicians).

Misterioso

2016 • 9 min • France

In an alternate reality, social networks appeared during the 80's. Following Bruno's advice, Charles is going to like a mysterious community's page, without knowing the consequences of his act. In one only night, his life will be disrupted.

The Ordinance

2016 • 33 min

An unprecedented fight to protect the poor in small town Texas. Churches, nonprofits, and cities are taking action against the payday loan industry. This inspiring story examines how a group of Texans are fighting for change and vowed to protect their neighbors from loan sharks. In a time when political disillusionment is all around, this documentary serves as an important example of how the best, and worst, of our political system can unite a community.

Ginger

2016 • 17 min

The autumn of terror has just begun and agitation is starting to spread among the unfortunates in Whitechapel. One of them is Mary Jane Kelly, who goes by the name of Ginger. Driven by the need to survive in the harsh reality of London in 1888 and her own personal greed, she delves into a world of crime. But her actions have consequences beyond her control; leading to her own death and halting the murders of Jack the Ripper.

Slapper

2016 • 15 min • Australia

Taylah is a rebellious and destitute teen from rural Australian suburbia. After a brief sexual encounter, Taylah must scrape together money for the morning-after pill before it’s too late. As she hustles for the cash, she is also stuck babysitting a wild and uncooperative five-year-old, Vegas. Taylah’s wits are tested as she navigates a suburban wasteland, determined to not let poverty strip her of her bodily autonomy.

Nome di battaglia Donna

2016 • 60 min • Kuwait

During the Resistance, in November 1943, the “Women's Defence Groups for the Assistance of Freedom Fighters” were formed. These groups organised demonstrations to demand peace in the city and in the municipalities of the province; the women collected clothing for the partisans, made flags and armbands, the older ones knitted woollen socks and jumpers, the younger ones became gappiste (female partisans), couriers or took up arms. Marisa, Carmen, Carla and the other protagonists of this story took part in the Resistance in Piedmont, and now they recount that period, illustrating its difficulties, commitment, losses, growth and achievements.

Has-Beens

2016 • 11 min • Ukraine

The Petrivka book market is a place where everyone brings their old books they no longer need. The market sellers are people of the old school who still perceive books as a sort of currency.