Where My Branches Stem
A Film by Teresa Kuo 7 Minute | Taiwan | English, Mandarin Chinese Synopsis: Where My Branches Stem tells the story of a young Chinese woman who is tired from her nine to five work life in the big city prompting her to move back home with her grandfather. Throughout her time at home the young woman mends not only her relationship with her grandfather but also her own sense of cultural identity.
Un bacio di troppo
A Film by Vincenzo Lamagna 15 Minutes | Italy | Italian Synopsis: Right after marrying Maria, Ciro discovers his wife could have been unfaithful during her bachelorette party. Ciro starts questioning his life choices and even his own identity. But when Maria shows up in the middle of the night, someone else is hiding in Ciro’s bedroom…
VOICES by Ciinderella Balthazar
A Film by Vittoria Rizzardi Peñalosa 1 Minute | United Kingdom | English Synopsis: The visuals of “VOICES” are inspired by the artist’s heritage: the Mapuche indigenous tribe in Chile, known as People Of The Earth. In Mapuche mythology, Antu represents the Sun (pictured through the golden palette), as well as light, wisdom and spirit, and is married to Kueyen, a Wangulén spirit that represents the moon, (which we brought to life through the silver set up). In this video, the singer appears as both the Sun & the Moon as a visual representation of light and darkness, of femininity and masculinity. The duality of our own spirituality and our internal voices. Through her journey from the top of a cliff right down to the depth of the sea, we wanted to highlight the process of understanding and listening to our own voice against the echo of others and learn how to love it and celebrate it. Our rebirth (water element) when we understand the journey we are meant to be on. We used footage from protests around the world of women fighting for their rights and respect. Our core production team included and celebrates females creatives from around the world. “VOICES” is about women empowerment, mental struggles and embracing our dualities when the white noise and the external voices invade our personal
Twinkle
A Film by Jacob Rodela, Akio Kozuka, Mavis Xu, Dixin Tan, Xueting Jiang, Isabella Li, Jonathan Chen, Shan-Shan Ou Yang, Michelle Seliga, Matthew Junn 6 Minutes | Canada | English Synopsis: A young lion is entranced by the beauty of the glow-in-the-dark stars decorating his bedroom. Determined to keep his room dark and the stars glowing brightly, he begins a mission to cover up his window. Amidst his setbacks, he discovers beauty beyond the glowing stars, and embarks on a journey into his imagination.
The Star and the Scribe
A Film by Mariel Jones 4 Minutes | United States | English Synopsis: Once upon a time, there was a rabbit scribe who lived on the moon. When a falling star crashes in, he must decide whether to stay in his cave or go with his new friend.
The Monopol
A Film by Gal Genossar 20 Minutes | Israel | English Synopsis: Skopje, Macedonia, 1943. Anna and her family are led to a concentration camp before being transported to Treblinka death camp. She faces the decision between immediate escape with her husband and daughter or risking everything and try and save the rest of her family.
The race of your life
A Film by Arthur Fanget 5 Minutes | France | French Synopsis: A race between two children becomes the journey of their lives and love.
The Molecules of Destiny
A Film by Massimo Ivan Falsetta 20 Minutes | Italy | Italian Synopsis: Eleanor at age 30 discovers that she has been infected with HPV. A sneaky virus that infects the vast majority of people but is in most cases excreted by the host organism. In rare cases, as in this true story, it turns into an ordeal of countless operations aimed at not advancing the stage of tissue injury into a neoplasm of the uterus. At 40 and on her last legs, a lucky encounter can change the rest of her life.
The Ghost Hunter
A Film by Michael Hollis 13 Minutes | Australia | English Synopsis: Following the passing of Rod Roberts, renowned host of the tacky paranormal reality show ‘The Ghost Hunter’, his estranged daughter Bec struggles to find the means to grieve, blinded by her cynicism towards his career.
Solitary Waves
A Film by Susovan Kanjilal 20 Minutes | India | Bengali Synopsis: In the bustling city of Kolkata, Sumita, a 32-year-old housewife, finds herself trapped in the monotony of her daily life. She diligently prepares breakfast and tiffin for her husband, Sourav, a 35-year-old office-goer who seems to overlook her presence as he rushes off to work each day. Amidst the clatter of pots and pans in the kitchen, Sumita’s longing for companionship becomes increasingly evident. She vents her frustrations and loneliness to her mother during a heartfelt phone conversation. However, as the day unfolds, the mundane routine takes a surreal turn. Three peculiar and enigmatic characters mysteriously enter their locked house, each representing a different facet of Sumita’s hidden desires and unfulfilled dreams. They challenge her perceptions and provoke her to explore new dimensions of her personality. When Sourav returns home at the end of the day, he is greeted by a surprising and unexpected sight in their bedroom, one that shatters the illusion of his wife’s solitude. The revelation raises questions about the nature of loneliness, fidelity, and the complexity of human desires. As the story unravels, the mystery deepens: Does Sumita’s solitude lead her down a path of infidelity, or is there a more profound message hidden within the presence of these mysterious characters?
