Amaranth (Canada) by Justin Black

Amaranth is a hybrid music and film work  that transports the viewer beyond anthropocentric perspective into a continuum of experience in which all beings have equal value. An intricate and immense sonic landscape that demands to be experienced in the cinema.

Running time: 00:04:05

The Fuse (Switzerland) by Kevin Haefelin

Cassius, a worn-down Latinx gladiator of modern life fights to make a living as a nighttime garbage man in the concrete arena of the Bronx. One night he’s inevitably laid off and faces his fear of becoming a homeless pariah. On his own terms, he sets up his final farewell but a fuse unexpectedly defaults him and makes him wonder through the night in quest of his truth.

Running time: 00:18:55

Elle (Canada ) by Fatty Soprano, Aidan Quinn Grossman

Seeking validation from the only friends that remained in her life . Reflections  in the mirrors that surround her.

Running time: 00:02:52

Angel of History (Canada) by Shah Khan

Amidst a remote land surrounded by snow and forests lives a young woman whose isolated life is disrupted after she becomes aware of her unexplainable pregnancy.

Running time: 00:12:05

Ocular Migraine (Canada) by Michelle Roy

I suffer from a condition called Ocular Migraine that causes me to see various shapes/patterns. I made a short film about how this makes me feel and what I see.

Running time: 00:00:55

The Untouchable (Iran) by Avazeh Shahnavaz

The police arrives to control a scene made by a young girl . . .

Running time: 00:15:00

Now You See Me (New Zealand) by Zed Xu, Jackson Doudney

Loosely translates to "Now You See Me", the original title of the film means "It's as if I'm waking up from a dream". It is an arthouse visual feast documenting the birth of awareness as one’s presence evolves in this fleeting life. 

Running time: 00:03:51

The Steak (Iran) by Kiarash Dadgar

A birthday party preparation is thrown into chaos by an awful event.

Running time: 00:08:13

The Feast (Georgia) by Mariam Bitsadze

"The Feast" portrays the life of a Georgian housewife who spends a day preparing a sumptuous supper for her husband's friends. Despite her efforts, she feels like an outsider and struggles to integrate into the group. As the day progresses, she confronts the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and begins to question her own sense of identity.

Through her journey, the protagonist experiences a range of emotions and obstacles that ultimately lead her to a realisation about her own destiny.

Running time: 00:24:00