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Official Selection Films
A guerra finita
Director – Simone Massi
Duration – 5 minutes 0 seconds
Country – Italy
Beyond The Sea
Director – Massimo Ivan Falsetta
Duration – 18 minutes 41 seconds
Country – Italy
Bonding
Director – Luke Rex
Duration – 13 minutes 21 seconds
Country – United States
Cake
Director – Anisur Rahman
Duration – 13 minutes 24 seconds
Country – India
Croquettes
Director – Jorge Santos
Duration – 8 minutes 30 seconds
Country – Spain
Dvaitha
Director – Karthik S S
Duration – 15 minutes 10 seconds
Country – India
Lilli
Director – Emanuele Cristaldi
Duration – 13 minutes 0 seconds
Country – Italy
My Hate Letter to Cycles and/or Self Harm
Director – Harsh Vardhan Kumar
Duration – 20 minutes 24 seconds
Country – India
Rang
Director – Sunil Pal
Duration – 14 minutes 47 seconds
Country – India
Sach Minus Jhooth
Director – Rochna Kumar
Duration – 17 minutes 49 seconds
Country – India
Skinny Dip 60 sec
Director – Donal O'Dea
Duration – 1 minute 0 seconds
Country – Ireland
STIGMA
Director – Phalgun Kukkadapu
Duration – 20 minutes 41 seconds
Country – India
The Ghost Hunter
Director – Michael Hollis
Duration – 13 minutes 9 seconds
Country – Australia
The Molecules of Destiny
Director – Massimo Ivan Falsetta
Duration – 19 minutes 58 seconds
Country – Italy
Twinkle
Directors – Jacob Rodela, Akio Kozuka, Mavis Xu, Dixin Tan, Xueting Jiang, Isabella Li, Jonathan Chen, Shan-Shan Ou Yang, Michelle Seliga, Matthew Junn
Duration – 6 minutes 7 seconds
Country – Canada
VOICES by Ciinderella Balthazar
Director – Vittoria Rizzardi Peñalosa
Duration – 5 minutes
Country – United Kingdom
Zindagi Roshan Hai
Director – Vijay Kumar Dogra
Duration – 4 minutes 23 seconds
Country – India
Amrit
Director – Rahul Tanwar
Duration – 17 minutes 48 seconds
Country – India
Blood Drive
Director – Gurinder J Singh
Duration – 12 minutes 47 seconds
Country – United States
Bylur
Directors – Óttar Thorbergsson, Fannar Birgisson
Duration – 17 minutes 56 seconds
Country – Iceland
CHASHMISHQ
Director – Abhinav Rakesh Khanna
Duration – 11 minutes 56 seconds
Country – India
Dojo
Director – Armin Alic
Duration – 14 minutes 59 seconds
Country – United States
Enter the Room
Director – Harry Waldman
Duration – 15 minutes 0 seconds
Country – United States
Lipstick
Director – Rohit Singh
Duration – 16 minutes 23 seconds
Country – India
Natira
Director – Joshua Marquez
Duration – 4 minutes 13 seconds
Country – United States
Renaissance
Director – Brice Zephir
Duration – 9 minutes 1 second
Country – France
Saint-Sacrifice
Director – Jean-Claude Leblanc
Duration – 14 minutes 30 seconds
Country – Canada
Solitary Waves
Director – Susovan Kanjilal
Duration – 20 minutes 7 seconds
Country – India
Thanks Mom
Director – Manik Sanjay Talwar
Duration – 23 minutes 0 seconds
Country – India
The Monopol
Director – Gal Genossar
Duration – 19 minutes 40 seconds
Country – Israel
The Star and the Scribe
Director – Mariel Jones
Duration – 4 minutes 15 seconds
Country – United States
Un bacio di troppo
Director – Vincenzo Lamagna
Duration – 14 minutes 54 seconds
Country – Italy
Where My Branches Stem
Director – Teresa Kuo
Duration – 7 minutes 3 seconds
Country – Taiwan
Winner Films
BEST CATEGORIES AWARDS
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
The Race of Your Life
Director: Arthur Fanget
Synopsis: A race between two children becomes the journey of their lives and love.
BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM
Rang
Director: Sunil Pal
Synopsis: 1995 Indian riots between two communities made life difficult for everyone. In a region where everyone is frightened to go outside, Jameel, Ashraf's 7-year-old son, wants to go to school, which requires them to travel through multiple villages in both communities. Even though he is afraid, Ashraf promises to take Jameel to school, which raises the question of how he would do it.
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM
Natira
Director: Joshua Marquez
Synopsis: The story begins with two brothers barging into an abandoned Filipino church… something terrifying is following them, a vampire creature from Filipino mythology named Aswang. Their fate is unclear like the midnight fog. It is now in God’s faith for these two brothers to see the rising sun once again.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
VOICES by Ciinderella Balthazar
Director: Vittoria Rizzardi Peñalosa
Synopsis: The visuals of "VOICES" are inspired by the artist's heritage: the Mapuche indigenous tribe in Chile. In Mapuche mythology, Antu represents the Sun and light, wisdom, and spirit, while Kueyen represents the Moon and femininity. The singer appears as both Sun and Moon, embodying light, darkness, and duality. The video highlights women empowerment, mental struggles, and self-celebration, using footage from protests worldwide and featuring an all-female creative team.
BEST ANIMATION FILM
Where My Branches Stem
Director: Teresa Kuo
Synopsis: Where My Branches Stem tells the story of a young Chinese woman who, tired of her nine-to-five work life in the big city, moves back home with her grandfather. During her time at home, she mends not only her relationship with her grandfather but also her sense of cultural identity.
BEST DRAMA FILM
Amrit
Director: Rahul Tanwar
Synopsis: AMRIT unfolds the tale of Amit and Amrita, a young Indian couple entwined in the delicate dance of love and heartbreak. As their paths diverge, leaving Amit shattered, questions linger: Why did Amrita vanish without a trace? A reunion stirs emotions, but Amit, scarred by the past, resists. This emotional rollercoaster explores love, trust, and second chances.
BEST EXPERIMENT FILM
My Hate Letter to Cycles and/or Self Harm
Director: Harsh Vardhan Kumar
Synopsis: Shaurya, after being fed up with his environment, involves his family in a media project disguised as an actor's exercise to address patriarchy's impact. As the process unfolds, it leads to a confrontation that exposes hidden dynamics within the family.
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BEST LGBTQ FILM
Thanks Mom
Director: Manik Sanjay Talwar
Synopsis: Thanks Mom is a tender thread of emotion weaving through the lives of a mother, her son, and his gay partner, illuminating the complexities of love and acceptance.
BEST HORROR FILM
Saint-Sacrifice
Director: Jean-Claude Leblanc
Synopsis: Antoine, a widower, promised his wife love and faithfulness until death do them part, but he is willing to lose his soul to be reunited with her on the other side.
BEST THRILLER FILM
Dojo
Director: Armin Alic
Synopsis: Shane Lucas, an ex-Yakuza member and 4th-degree black belt in Judo, is hunted down at his dojo in Los Angeles in 1985 by a long-time rival and his crew, forcing him to confront his past
BEST INDIAN WOMEN'S FILM
Sach Minus Jhooth
Director: Rochna Kumar
Synopsis: Nisha, juggling multiple roles in life, grapples with her sense of identity in a patriarchal society. Weaving a web of lies, she seeks her truth in a world filled with societal pressures.
BEST CATEGORIES AWARDS
BEST DIRECTOR
Award goes to: Abhinav Rakesh Khanna
Chashmishq
Director: Abhinav Rakesh Khanna
Synopsis: A tale of two budding lovers, their glasses, and the unforeseen challenges that come between their first kiss.
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
Award goes to: Gurinder J Singh
Blood Drive
Director: Gurinder J Singh
Synopsis: A newlywed gay couple faces a life-threatening situation when one spouse cannot donate blood due to discriminatory laws. Inspired by true events, this poignant story highlights resilience and love's transformative power.
BEST PRODUCER
Award goes to: Susovan Kanjilal
Solitary Waves
Director: Susovan Kanjilal
Synopsis: In Kolkata, Sumita, a lonely housewife, discovers new dimensions of herself through surreal encounters with enigmatic characters, challenging perceptions of fidelity and solitude.
BEST SCREENWRITER
Award goes to: Phalgun Kukkadapu
Stigma
Director: Phalgun Kukkadapu
Synopsis: A young, innocent trans woman faces stigma while attempting to send urgent money to her parents at midnight.
BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Award goes to: Vigen Vartanov
The Monopol
Director: Gal Genossar
Synopsis: In 1943 Macedonia, Anna faces a heartbreaking decision between immediate escape with her husband and daughter or risking everything to save her family from a concentration camp.
BEST EDITOR
Award goes to: Karthik S S
Dvaitha
Director: Karthik S S
Synopsis: Two psychiatrists navigate a mind-bending experimental brain simulation, blurring reality and imagination in their quest to understand human consciousness.
BEST PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Award goes to: Aryan Gureja
Chashmishq
Director: Abhinav Rakesh Khanna
Synopsis: A tale of two budding lovers, their glasses, and the unforeseen challenges that come between their first kiss.
BEST PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Award goes to: Eka Demetradze
The Monopol
Director: Gal Genossar
Synopsis: In 1943 Macedonia, Anna faces a heartbreaking decision between immediate escape with her husband and daughter or risking everything to save her family from a concentration camp.
BEST HORNABLE
Award goes to: HAPPY Kalizpuria
Amrit
Director: Rahul Tanwar
Synopsis: AMRIT unfolds the tale of Amit and Amrita, a young Indian couple entwined in the delicate dance of love and heartbreak. As their paths diverge, leaving Amit shattered, questions linger in the air: Why did Amrita vanish without a trace? A reunion stirs emotions, but Amit, scarred by the past, resists. The story weaves through cuddles and clashes, revealing the scars of love and the persistence of passion. Will unanswered questions find a resolution? Can love mend what time has torn apart? Dive into this 20-minute emotional rollercoaster for a journey that explores the complexities of love, trust, and second chances, leaving you eager for the resolution that awaits in AMRIT.