Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Film: DISMISSING THE ENVELOPE
Best Direction: THE SWEATER
Best Story: BENEATH THE SOIL
Best Performances: LEI
Best Human Interest Story: STEEL LIBIDO
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BENEATH THE SOIL, 4min., Australia
Directed by Peter Edward Hartwig
A deeply introspective experimental film, delving into the psyche of an eclectic artist on a quest to complete his most important art. In 4 minutes, we journey through the artist’s emotional landscape as he unveils a haunting collage of paintings that depict the darkest chapters of his life.
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DISMISSING THE ENVELOPE, 10min., USA
Directed by Steven Wright Clarkson
A young girl enters the painting world of four prominent artists
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THE SWEATER, 9min., Canada
Directed by Maziyar Khatam
Pressured into giving away his clothes, an emasculated young man obsessively attempts to reclaim his cherished sweater before it vanishes into the donation abyss.
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LEI, 12min., Canada
Directed by Huiru Shi
Our story follows S, a seamstress tormented by her dreams of a moth Yokai, as she navigates a literal and symbolic maze to confront the creature and free herself from the psychological labyrinth that mirrors her inner struggles. It’s a symbolic journey that represents the complex struggle many face when dealing with mental health issues, providing a fresh, metaphoric perspective on self-doubt and existential fear.
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STEEL LIBIDO, 15min., USA
Directed by Bronwyn Cornelius
Spurred by her tween daughter’s assessment of her sex life (or lack thereof), a single mom goes on a journey to rediscover her own sexuality.
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