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A carefree evening in a diner takes an unexpected turn when a chance encounter brings unresolved issues to the surface. Between old ties and new acquaintances, the protagonist finds himself facing a situation that forces him to make a decision with profound ethical implications. AWARDS:

Pier Mario, a man in his forties, is passionate about taxidermy, a hobby he inherited from his mother, with whom he still lives, pampered and spoiled like a child. They both live in harmony until Giada, Pier Mario’s new girlfriend, is invited for the first time to dinner at his house. This event disrupts the family ecosystem and its dynamics, leading the protagonist to take an extreme action. Original/Alternative Title: The Squirrel’s Lair AWARDS:

The Sleight of the Machine, crafts an evocative meditation on illusion, technology, and the shifting nature of perception. Blurring the line between traditional sleight-of-hand and computational trickery, this AI-generated short film transforms the simple gestures of magic into an eerie allegory for our algorithmically mediated reality. Both mesmerizing and disquieting, the film distills the existential tension of our time—the seduction of technology, the erosion of truth, and the uncanny beauty of a world where reality is no longer a fixed construct, but a performance. AWARDS:

The Hippie Gang gives Oscar one last chance to survive. He has to pull off a big deal to buy his way out of the gangsters' hands. It was supposed to be a quick job, but it turns out his business partner is a complete nutcase. Original/Alternative Title: In and out AWARDS:

Larry Passo has an accident and then the voices start coming for him. AWARDS:

A young, unassuming girl goes on a murderous rampage to try and 'purify' the technologically advanced modern society. She is calculated and rational: every step she takes is thought about ten times before it's taken. Little gives her hope in such a despicably preoccupied world except for the one person who has managed to earn her trust. When he betrays her in a familiar way, she must take drastic measures. Symbolic and provoking, '8.3' is an important social commentary on what our society has become and how to deal with it.

Cosmonauts Like Chewing Gum is a hybrid documentary that combines live-action, archive footage, and poetic animation. It follows two artist friends who set out to discover how Europe's past divisions shaped their perspectives on life today. AWARDS:

Adam (15 yo) lives alone with his obsessional scientist mother Inès (45 yo) who is doing her unauthorized experiments on her cattle. One day, she managed to control them through a chip she injected in their brain but they suddenly started acting strangely. The experiment gets quickly out of control, and Adam will do anything to draw his mother’s attention and save themselves… Original/Alternative Title: La Voix de son Maître AWARDS:

A boxer is out in the country with his entourage, training for his next fight. Meanwhile, on the farm nearby, Roger is neglecting his chores. As he watches the boxer and his sparring partners at work, Roger starts to fantasize about being a boxer himself. Then, when none of the boxer's sparring partners can continue, he is asked to fill in, although he doesn't know anything about how to box.

When a liberal idea emerges in a tyranny ruled society, power and wealth unite to bring it down.

An excellent mixture of animation and real film from Rocket Films in 1984, directed by Phil Thrumbo and Steve Segal (which also plays the role of Mutchu, one of Lord Eggheads evil helpers). Segal also programmed the special effects in the endpart (using Commodore 64). The heroes of futuropolis are Captain Garth, Spud, Liutenant Luna and Cosmo. These four space cadets are sent to investigate series of mutations and destructions of peaceful worlds. The brain behind this chaos is Lord Egghead, the inventor of the "mutation ray". Futuropolis is an excellent movie which contains a lot of great animated effects!

<p>A valiant soldier, wandering without cause or family after the Civil War, accepts the Devil's challenge to go for seven years without washing himself; cutting his hair, beard, or nails; or reciting the Lord's Prayer in exchange...

Isola (80 years old), now a widow, spends her time alone in the place where she lives, a small town in the province of Cagliari, in Sardinia. Here she awaits the moment of her departure, at the mercy of the usual routine and the slow passage of time, hoping to be able to rejoin her beloved husband. AWARDS:

Lost in the vast Southern California desert, Josh wakes alone after a night with a mysterious Cowboy. As the landscape twists into a waking nightmare, Josh must uncover the truth about the Cowboy, the cloaked figures watching him, and his own forgotten past—before the desert claims him forever. AWARDS:

To create the closeup shots of the road surface I made an arm which attached to the front forks of my bicycle and held the GoPro. The last shot of the film is of the GoPro falling off which was a complete accident and not intentional but it created a really interesting shot!

This video summarizes my view of civilization and the current path we are on, in sound and images. All visuals generated using Dall-E2 OpenAI, based on prompts from Walter Holland. Music by Walter Holland and Steve Leonard from the album Air, Earth, Space, Water. AWARDS:

Camera specialist Ronny J. Augenheimer presents his latest invention: A camera helmet that can turn even the most daring POV shots into reality. At the same time we learn about his struggles and dreams as a filmmaker. AWARDS:

The inner voice of a young beekeeper shares his thoughts with us during a day of work. The initial starting point of the narrative voice is a question - addressed by the mother to the protagonist -: "when will I become a grandmother?". From here, a stream of consciousness unfolds that tends to unite the real mother with mother nature, the society of bees with the human one and procreation with overpopulation, for a consequent analysis - free from moral judgments - of the differences: natural mothers expect answers, mother nature offers answers to those who have the sensitivity to capture them; the society of bees is a fixed model where everyone has a role, the human one gives up pre-established roles in the name of freedom but this often causes collective disorientation; having children means increasing the number of the population, in a context of increasingly difficult management, where some countries are emptying and others are filling. Here the young man's reflection intersects with what he knows happens in the hive, here, when the specimens increase, the queen bee flies away together with a part of the group, to prevent the excess number from threatening the integrity of the system. But what if this were not possible? The cells would become cages. Is having children, today, in a world where the adjective "intensive" is coupled with more and more terms - agriculture, breeding, construction, therapies - an ecological choice? The intensification of agriculture and the use o

Milena runs away from the nightmare of her family home to a nearby forest. On her way, she meets the Crone - an old woman living alone in the darkness of the forest, about whom disturbing stories have been circulating among people for years. The hermit does not let Milena go and follows her every step. The girl doesn't understand what this old woman wants from her and tries to find out why she lives in the forest and what she has done to make people afraid of her. She discovers the dark secret of the Crone only as a mature woman, when she returns to the past. Then comes the moment of transformation - Milena has the most difficult task to perform - facing her greatest fears and finally coming to terms with the past. The folk tale is set in the world of ancient Slavic beliefs. Original/Alternative Title: Pustelnica AWARDS:

In a world torn by conflict between humans and machines, a robotic dreamer named Adam emerges with an ambitious goal - to end the war and bring peace through the power of dreams. AWARDS:

The true story of a woman who, 20 years ago, decided to move to a remote corner of the Mediterranean: the enchanting Aeolian Archipelago in Sicily. In an environment as fascinating as it is isolated, she gave life to her dream of studying and protecting these waters. A sea that she remembers as rich in extraordinary biodiversity, but which today is increasingly threatened by human activities. Between loneliness, difficulties and satisfaction, this opera is a reflection on courage, freedom and the strength of every woman. AWARDS:

We are in the Viking era. And Eigil is of to participate in a raid. Sol sits and reads her runes, knowing that soon a Viking warrior will pass her by. She loudly adresses him and wants him to come and hear what she and the runes have to say. He is not pleased because he already has a problem on his mind. He har no sword. But he gets a bit curious seeing Sol reading her runes so he goes over to her. Hearing what Sol has to say he get frustrated because he thinks she is telling rubbish. He gets up and starts ro leave. Again Sol adresses him and irritated he turns around. Sol has pulled out a sword and holds it out dramatically in her hands. Eigil is surprise and take the sword and leaves. Sol puts the runes in her bag and reveals that she has a bloody knife under the cloth. And you can see a pair of shoes sticking out of a bunch of twigs indicating that she has killed a man and stole his sword. Eigil heading for the sea waiting for the viking ship to pick him up confident that he now will lead the fight and win. Original/Alternative Title: Secrets of the Runes AWARDS:

Set in a dystopian future, the film serves as a powerful social critique, fiercely addressing the ills of contemporary society: rampant consumerism, environmental degradation, and unchecked exploitation. The protagonist, immersed in this oppressive reality, experiences firsthand the anxieties and contradictions of a world ruled by dehumanization. Through a symbolic portrayal of his own funeral, he delves into his identity within modern society, reflecting on how he is held accountable for his own suffering.

When the Snow Falls is a neo-noir experimental drama short film. The narrative centres around, the protagonist, Walter’s drug addiction, which leads to his ultimate isolation and demise. Filmed in black and white and using minimal dialogue, this film aims to blend a modern story with traditional elements that give way to contemporary experimentation. Walter’s unusual disposition and vacant staring, paired with various cinematic choices, create an uncomfortable portrayal of drug cravings and the psychological strain that they can take on an individual. This behaviour leads to Walter’s wife, Elsie, observing his addiction and leaving him. In the aftermath of her absence, Walter gives in to the addiction, which sends him on an ever-continuous downward spiral of his own creation. Walter is forced to ask Elsie for help where she finds evidence of his binges and affairs. After being kicked out of his home, he finds himself alone and homeless. The negative depiction of drug addiction is paired with abstract and - at times - surreal looks into Walter’s perspective. AWARDS: