Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award:
Best Feature Film: THE COREY DAVIS EVOLUTION STORY
Best Short Film: AND VOILA
Best Story: LIPSTICK & LIGHTBULBS
Best Performances: THE LITTLE GIRL
Best New Media Film: NYCTOPHOBIA
Best Comedy: It’s Surprisingly Hard to Kill a Man!
Best Direction: EXCEPTION
Best Micro-Short: MY TURN!
Best Experimental: REPLICA
Best Documentary: CATHY & HARRY
Best Student Film: STAY HERE
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NYCTOPHOBIA, 88min., USA
Directed by Seayoon Jeong
As Liz struggles with nyctophobia (fear of the dark), a form of anxiety disorder that causes sleeping issues, she desperately tries to fall asleep by entering her “inner world” where she can access her happy childhood memories. However, she ultimately becomes trapped in a time loop of sorts in her “lucid dream” world and encounters her nightmare, Dark Figure, who appears in various forms and shapes as a clown. The time loop pushes her deeper into her lucid dream world, forcing her to reach her subconscious world where she meets her worst nightmare, the original form of Dark Figure.
https://nyctophobiafearofthedark.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558600417261
https://www.instagram.com/film_nyctophobia/following/
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THE COREY DAVIS EVOLUTION STORY, 134min., USA
Directed by Corey Davis
The metamorphic journey of Corey Davis, a young filmmaker as he reflects on a decade of his career. Through personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary highlights his creative growth and challenges, showing essence of his passion.
https://www.facebook.com/CoreyDjokester?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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https://www.instagram.com/coreydjokesterdavis?igsh=NzR6YXMycXNodHdz&utm_source=qr
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It’s Surprisingly Hard to Kill a Man!, 6min., USA
Directed by Dana M St. Amand
Made in the style of 1950s US propaganda, It’s Surprisingly Hard to Kill a Man begins by discussing the physicality of killing, then moves on to a darker tone.
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LIPSTICK & LIGHTBULBS, 8min., USA
Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez
An evening’s plans are ruined when a roommate comes home a day early.
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THE LITTLE GIRL, 10min., USA
Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez
The Little Girl” is a poignant true story of a woman who embraces her identity as a plus-sized woman while navigating the complexities of love. Through her late-night interactions with strangers, she confronts the harsh realities of societal beauty standards, ultimately challenging conventional perceptions of attractiveness.
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EXCEPTION, 32min., Canada
Directed by Rodrigue Hammal
When a leaked video of his lecture on the Psychology of Oppression goes viral and sparks accusations of anti-Semitism, tenured Palestinian-American professor Karim Hadawi finds himself at a crossroads with a harrowing ultimatum: issue a public apology to salvage his career or risk losing not only his job but also the custody of his beloved daughter. This unexpected challenge forces Karim to navigate a turbulent territory where principles clash with the pressures of public perception, plunging him into a distressing battle for integrity, family, and the preservation of freedom of speech.
https://www.openscreenplay.com/exception
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MY TURN!, 5min., USA
Directed by Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other.
https://www.instagram.com/myturn_shortfilm
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AND VOILA, 13min., Canada
Directed by Piero DaCosta
An interview granted by Angelo Villa depicts the life and work of the most important artist of his time, Leo Park whom he used to call a friend once. Past and present come together in this game of power and corruption.
https://pierodacosta.com/andvoila
https://twitter.com/andvoila_
https://www.instagram.com/andvoila_shortfilm/
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REPLICA, 6min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A house, a replica and its inhabitants, both somewhat removed from reality. Tenderness, delight and quiet companionship. How much is imagined? What does the future hold?
http://martarenzi.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marta.renzi.54
https://www.instagram.com/renzimarta
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CATHY & HARRY, 40min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A revealing and humorous double-portrait of Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman whose work is in collections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. “Cathy & Harry” documents how their lives revolve in joyous, dizzying intensity around work, food, friends, and each other.
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STAY HERE, 12min., Canada
Directed by Amelia Mitchell
A troubled young man’s infatuation with his coworker spirals out of control after she introduces him to a dangerous coping mechanism.
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