We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the talented filmmakers chosen to showcase their work at our event. Your creativity and dedication have set a remarkable standard, and we can't wait to present your incredible films to our audience.
Directed by: Mary Kethya Khuon
Country: United States
Lucie, a Cambodian American woman, will do anything but admit she’s lonely, sad, and traumatized from awakening violent childhood memories. However, her path changes when she encounters a serendipitous friendship, forcing her to face the hard truth-we can’t heal alone.
Directed by: Samuel Duncan Prickett
Country: Canada
After moving into her new apartment with her boyfriend, a young woman gets a visit from the last person that she expected. Her estranged mother.
Directed by: Jenn Page
Country: United States
An unlikely team of gifted misfit kids battle against a corrupt government organization to save other kids like themselves. They must harness their powers and fight for justice, pushing the limits of friendship, family, and sacrifice.
Directed by: Chris Buechner
Country: United States
When a man passes away, his widow uses the password he'd given her to open his laptop, only to find a secret about him she had never known.
Directed by: Stefan Jan Korzeb
Country: Poland
Mariusz is a middle-aged municipal guard from Warsaw. He is a dedicated officer, deeply committed to maintaining law and order. Mariusz strives to be a loving father and a good citizen. Unfortunately, by focusing too rigidly on rules and duties, he loses touch with reality and fails to recognize the real threats.
Directed by: Nigel Canepa, Orlando Charvetto
Country: Gibraltar
In a future where the sun is blocked and humanity is forced underground, Gibraltar holds the last light. Lena, a former scientist, strives to bring back the sun. One day, a stranger arrives with ancient knowledge and new hope.
Directed by: Cleber Amorim
Country: Brazil
Afonso lives with Alzheimer's and struggles to keep the memories of his wife, Amélia, alive. Living with his daughter Sara and granddaughter Pri, he keeps a mystery locked inside a locked red suitcase whose code he has forgotten. When Pri discovers that music can awaken dormant memories, she begins a tender journey to reconnect her grandfather with his past.
Directed by: Steven Luchel
Country: France
One morning after Karl, Julia's husband, leaves for work, she lets herself be tempted by a last cigarette ... But smoking Kills.
Directed by: John Champion Sinclair
Country: United States
A dry cleaner with a magical secret plays hooky for the day, leaving his daughter to watch the store.
Directed by: Kevin McNally
Country: United Kingdom
In a bleak city where a corporate giant promises to "fix" the broken, a young man enters a free therapy program, only to uncover a sinister plot to turn the vulnerable into obedient AI servants, forcing him to confront his darkest memories and fight for his own humanity.
Directed by: Adam Cowie
Country: United Kingdom
David J. Hitler, burdened by his notorious surname, attempts to prove he's a good person but quickly discovers that redemption is a harder sell than infamy.
Directed by: Prince Edwin Sprauve
Country: United States
SEAT At The Table follows two brothers spiraling in opposite directions after the death of their grandmother, the one person who held their world together. With her gone, the streets grow louder, pressure builds, and every choice begins to carry life changing consequences.
At the center of it all is a truth they cannot escape. We all need a second chance. The table is already set and the opportunities are here. But a seat means nothing if you are not willing to step forward and claim it.
Rooted in the powerful symbolism of the SEAT Center, this story is about more than survival. It is about transformation, ownership, and purpose. In a world that tries to define you, the real question becomes will you rise, take your SEAT at the table, and claim the life that was always meant for you.
