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.
Director: Michelle Muldoon
Country: Canada
A bloodied woman on the run stumbles into a camp in the woods hoping to find sanctuary, but instead finds so much more, she finds an ally.
Director: Arda Koştu
Country: Italy, Turkey
In the bustling streets of Rome, Elena, a passionate flower seller, and Giulio, a shy young man working at a greengrocer, unknowingly share a deeper connection rooted in their families' past.
Their fates intertwine when Giulio chases a thieves for two times but especially when he save Elena’s wallet, leading to a series of encounters that slowly transform their relationship. Despite the attraction between them, both are burdened by family secrets.
As Giulio's love grows, he begins to have a difficult relationship with his overbearing mother, who keeps him from pursuing love. Meanwhile, Elena begins to notice Giulio's quiet persistence, and when they later meet again at a bar, their bond deepens.
Here Giulio leaves a note that will open a new page in their relationship.However, when Elena discovers an old photograph linking her father to Giulio’s mother, a hidden past comes to light, revealing a complicated and painful history.
Elena confronts her father, learning that the past she thought she knew was not what it seemed. Her journey leads her to unravel the truth about her parents, love, and the painful realities of life. The two lovers learn that they are half-siblings.
Director: Joseph McMurray, Leonard Farr
Country: Canada
A young man looking for a midnight snack discovers his fridge has an appetite of its own.
Director: Mark Visser
Country: United States
While clearing out a warehouse a man finds a camcorder that can see into the past.
Director: Max Joshua Toll Endersby
Country: United Kingdom
A Woman dealing with Grief, Alcoholism and Depression is forced to confront her inner self when she gets 3 surprise guests.
Director: Syed Umar Imam
Country: Pakistan
A serial dater obsessed with finding ‘the one’ treats every date like an audition—until a string of failures forces him to confront the real reason behind his endless search for perfection.
Director: Jacob Ethan Tanner
Country: United Kingdom
After Laura's boyfriend dies suddenly, her struggles with grief leave her isolated and alone... but when she discovers a powerful new drug that lets her see him again, Laura thinks she's found the answer; but her new obsession quickly start spiralling out of control...
Director: Vlad Stoilkov
Country: United Kingdom
Steven invites his old friend George to stay at his flat, hoping to help him get back on his feet. But what starts as a simple favor slowly unravels into a spiral of paranoia, jealousy, and betrayal. As George's careless mistakes pile up, Steven's work, relationships, and mental state begin to crumble. With each passing day, tensions between Steven, George, and Vanessa intensify until an explosive confrontation leaves Steven humiliated and homeless, desperate for control over his collapsing world.
Director: Sterling N'longo
Country: United Kingdom
Extricate is a post-apocalyptic psychological drama set in a brutal future London. The film follows two hardened survivalists whose fractured friendship begins to unravel when a long-buried secret resurfaces. As they fight to endure relentless trials on their journey toward a promised land, their struggle becomes not only about survival, but about trust, resilience, and the fragile hope of redemption.
Director: Mandy Kowalski
Country: United States
A young girl and mother travel a long way to their new home, only to discover the neighborhood is a bit rougher than they expected.
Director: Ben Rafferty
Country: United Kingdom
A woman grapples with the sudden loss of her partner and sets out on a search for answers that may change everything.
Director: Yan Berthemy
Country: France
In a Parisian square, three high school girls, Stella, Mila, and Elsa, share their experiences and desires. When Stella speaks up, her confession is intriguing: she is in a secret relationship with someone who has neither a phone nor a real identity, only a pseudonym. A revelation that casts doubt and unsettles the conversation.
Director: Matias DE SA MOREIRA, Cyril PINERO
Country: France
A couple and a real estate agent visit a parking space.
In 2050, parking lots are now rented out as apartments, because the temperature is much lower than outside, where it's constantly over 50 degrees.
But the man in the couple is thinking of buying for his mother, who is in a nursing home without air conditioning, and the woman is thinking of buying for herself.
The real estate agent, on the other hand, is thinking of just one thing: making money.
Director: Txus Angulo
Country: Spain
Pepo and Lila's friendship shows how shared moments can leave a mark on their hearts, even if circumstances separate them. Sometimes, unique connections arise in unexpected places, like on a bus...
Director: Fraser James MacLeod
Country: Sweden
A film of friendship, nostalgia and petty jealousy. When Connor comes to town, it sets William on a dark path of discovery.
Director: Joe Borg
Country: United Kingdom
When a severely hungover man finds himself on a reluctant walk with a new neighbour, the pair must overcome a language barrier to find common ground and a much-needed support system.
Director: Enrico Lerda
Country: Australia
When returning home for his sister's engagement party, a young man finds that life has moved on without him.
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The film begins with Leo returning home for the first time in years after a call from his sister: she’s getting married to his childhood best friend, and they’re having an engagement party.
Upon his return, he finds out things are different now. His keys don’t work anymore, the neighbour thinks he’s a burglar, and his friends’ group is all scattered.
As he tries to fix everything for everyone, he quickly realises that he’s the one who lost touch with their new reality. The place he called home has irreversibly changed. But just because it is has changed doesn’t mean he no longer belongs, it just means he has to let go of what it once was.
Director: John Christopher
Country: Ireland
Inspired by a true a story.
In 1888 James S. Jameson, heir to the Jameson Whiskey dynasty, returns to Ireland after a year long expedition to the Congo. Things start to unravel as he attempts a return to normality. Will he choose to face the truth? Or will he choose the axe once more?
Director: Heon Jung
Jung-woo, the protagonist, finds himself cornered at work and must deliver results.
His first meeting during the Chuseok holidays was a disappointment, and now he must attend a second meeting where a crucial contract hangs in the balance. Unfortunately, he is unable to move his car because a double-parked car is blocking his way. Despite his efforts to contact the owner of the obstructing vehicle, his calls go straight to voicemail. As the meeting time approaches, Jung-woo’s attempts to free his car only complicate his situation further. Will he make it to the contract meeting on time? Who is the owner of the double-parked car? Is Jung-woo merely an innocent victim in this ordeal?
