Reborn Aida Korman
Aida Korman

"ReBorn" follows a woman escaping the noise of the city to reclaim the lost pieces of herself. In an abandoned sock factory, its graffiti-covered walls become an open-air museum, whispering stories of identity, rebellion, and style. Wearing ReBorn street couture, she immerses herself in the colors, textures, and rhythm of the asphalt.
Her journey leads her high into the mountains, to the nomadic village of Lukomir. Here, where the wind carries the whispers of ancestors and medieval stećak stones guard forgotten tales, she finds silence. Draped in haute couture inspired by traditional folk costumes, she reconnects with her true self.
"ReBorn" is a visual and emotional journey — from graffiti to stećaks, from urban grit to mountain serenity. A story of escape, encounter, and rebirth.
La Bruna
Davude Micciulla

I wanted to pay tribute to this story, by giving it a modern touch.
The Festa della Bruna is the most important and heartfelt celebration in the city of Matera, held every year on July 2nd in honor of Maria Santissima della Bruna, the city’s patron saint.
According to legend, in 1389 the Virgin appeared to a peasant, asking him to deliver a message to the bishop. To honor her, a grand cart carrying her statue was paraded through the city. At the end of the procession, the crowd stormed the float and tore it apart — a ritual that has since been repeated every year as a symbol of renewal and rebirth.
Bleeding
Dany Horiuchi

Mollie, a young woman in her twenties, is struggling with her mental health. She writes a diary entry, pouring out all the emotions she can’t express aloud. Her words reveal the depth of her isolation and the hopelessness of feeling all this pain bleed out of her without anyone noticing.
Quand la terre respire
Sarah Abdel-Jelil

‘When the earth breathes.’
This film is composed of footage which I filmed on a sand dune in Tinyargue, Mauritania, the Atlantic Ocean, a Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and at a studio in Minneapolis, MN.
I composed this soundscape with audio of my own breath, vocalizations, and sounds of the Mediterranean sea in Nice, France. The audio includes a few seconds of Ghadhi Mehdi, a tour guide in the Sahara in northern Mauritania, speaking about tectonic plates, volcanic eruptions, and the moment of separation of Africa from the Americas – how there was so much pressure, the earth had to breathe.
Hawling's Time Experiment
Zhenghui Chen

Hawling, a struggling writer unable to pay his rent, decides to alter Stephen Hawking's Time Experiment to spark the birth of his next work. However, after encountering the landlady and the "Interstellar Evil Force" from the future, he finds himself embroiled in a series of time-space paradoxes.
The Silence Protocol
Humberto Dias Fernandes Pacheco

Clara, a newly hired nurse at a psychiatric hospital, witnesses abuse in the institution’s neglected wards. When she tries to report the torture of a patient, she ends up being interrogated by the police. But instead of clarifying the facts, her answers only deepen the suspicions.
Scroll Variation
Natalie Greene

Scroll Variation is a short cut-out animation that explores the motifs and historical associations of the "scroll." The film brings to life writer Meg Whiteford's poetic nonfiction. Alluding to the waters surrounding New York City, Scroll Variation animates found imagery and original photographs of ironwork into a glittery, metallic world. As the film progresses, the iron bends, twirls, and coils into new shapes untethered from their fixed positions and suspended in cloudy landscapes or underwater tableaux. The scroll is a character dancing through its own history in this experimental documentary.
Mau Moko
Jermaine Leef

The music video for “Mau Moko” by Alien Weaponry is a powerful visual statement about cultural identity and reclaiming indigenous pride. Set against a backdrop of striking imagery, the video weaves historical symbolism with modern defiance, celebrating the Māori tradition of Tā Moko—the sacred art of facial tattooing.
The narrative centres around the resilience of the Māori people, whose customs and spiritual practices were suppressed under colonial rule. Through fierce performance scenes and emotionally charged visuals of the female lead and moko wearers, the video confronts stereotypes and challenges the viewer’s understanding of what moko represents.
Tankha
Alexander Moruo, Markel Martynov

During the mystical period of Taŋkha , three friends receive a mysterious prediction from a fortune teller—unleashing strange events they can’t explain. As playful curiosity turns to fear, they must confront the unknown and solve the riddle before it’s too late.
Next Stop
Maria Barriga

Next Destination is a short film starring a robot and a star, and their antagonistic stance on the idea of infinity, each with their own way of existing forever.
The star has existed for millions of years, because even once it is dead, it still shines and can be seen light years away. The robot, however, is infinite because it cannot die, and in that infinity, everything is meaningless, so in a way, it is dead too.
The film explores the search for one's own path in life, where unexpected turns and unthinkable decisions take us to places we never imagined, but were meant to be.
Kāinga Tupu
Kā'eo Luke

Kāinga Tupu ("Homeland") is a 2D hand-drawn film that brings attention to New Zealand’s endangered forest parrot, the Kākāpō. This story follows the bird as he explores his home. But, something doesn't seem right. Noises and lights in the distance seem to be coming faster and faster. The forest monsters approach...
FourEver
Vasanth P

Simple stories of life, one slice at a time.
A Story about unconditional companionship
Fourever is a poignant yet uplifting short film that explores the fragile beauty of life and unconditional companionship. The film weaves a tapestry of emotions—nostalgia, regret, and ultimately, gratitude—for the fleeting yet eternal connections that define us.
Visually lyrical and underscored by a hauntingly beautiful score, Fourever is a meditation on how memories linger long after moments fade. Directed by Vasanth and brought to life by a bouquet of talents, this film is a testament to companionship and the indelible marks we leave on one another’s lives.
Perfect Fit
Warren Workman

In The Perfect Fit, a weary man named Elijah enters a quirky jewelry store to pick up a ring for his grandfather-but quickly discovers this isn't an ordinary shop. At Manly Bands, each ring magically transforms its wearer into the persona associated with its name, from knights to cowboys, even a T-Rex. Overwhelmed by a stressful day-meeting his girlfriend's parents, a job interview-Elijah searches for a ring that will boost his confidence. After trying on several enchanted options and briefly becoming the CEO of the store, he realizes what he really needs isn't magic, but self-acceptance. With the help of a kind employee and a simple, non-magical ring, Elijah discovers that confidence comes not from becoming someone else, but from choosing to be the best version of himself. The film blends fantasy, humor, and heart to deliver a whimsical yet grounded message about authenticity and inner strength.
Baigun Baigun
Reneel Singh

Baigun Baigun is a bold, bilingual music video that blends Fijian Hindi and English to celebrate the spirit of Westernized Desis with humor, flair, and unapologetic swag. With catchy beats, cheeky lyrics, and sharp visuals, this vibrant piece flips the script on traditional expectations
The Tooth and The Rock
Kostis Alevizos

Margarita and her father, returning to Pylos, they will be confronted with the rapid tourist transformation of the place.
Margarita will become the cause for those old friends of his to mingle again and claim a spot, in the shade of the plane tree, taken over by tourists.
Home Base
Jeremy Masters

When Isaac's parents get into a car accident, his anxiety escalates, and he is afraid to leave his home. His parents try to soothe his fears and anxiety, but the more they try to help, the more entrenched Isaac becomes.
What happens when we want the best for our kids, but we don't know how to give it to them? How do we respond when we are faced with an irreparable problem?
Rakau
Nicholas Ahu Gartner

A film about imagining the past, remembering the future, and the rākau that binds this mātauranga together.
For centuries, Māori lived in harmony with the natural world, guided by ancestral knowledge systems that evolved in tandem with surviving in a raw and challenging environment.
Archival footage, creation stories, and ecological history combine to reveal how two centuries of colonisation cultivated a harmful myth of progress, prosperity, and productivity.
Rākau explores how this myth reshaped Aotearoa, calling upon viewers to challenge their assumptions reimagining what a decolonised Aotearoa could look like.
Unspoken Truth
Irmo Stijnberg

Timothy, a passionate young graphic designer with a chronic stutter faces an accusation of sexual harassment by a client. Despite his disability, he must stand up for himself against HR.
A short film depicting the genuine challenges of a misunderstood disability, wrapped in a fictional office drama. By stuttering director Irmo Stijnberg.
A Place To Hide
John Sibanda

During a game of hide-and-seek, young Lola witnesses her mother’s sudden death from the confines of a closet. As she remains hidden, memory and reality begin to blur, time folds in on itself, and Lola’s sense of self starts to fracture. The child she was and the mother she has lost merge in her imagination, as grief reshapes her world.
'A Place to Hide' is a haunting, poetic study of memory, loss, and the quiet spaces we retreat into.
The Gravedigger's Daughter
Shira Gabay

Esther's father was a gravedigger who in his last will and testament left only one significant request: that one of his sons continue with his profession. None of his sons have the slightest interest in doing so. Esther is the only daughter in this traditional Sephardic North African home, and embarks upon a struggle to carry on her father's legacy of humility and kindness over the objections of her family and community.
A feminist film with a sprinkling of graveyard humor.
Girl No. 60427
Shulamit Lifshitz, Oriel Berkovits

Tel Aviv, 1998, summer vacation. Reut finds and reads her grandmother's secret notebook from the Holocaust. Grandma's story resonates in Reut's well-developed imagination, and the fun week in Tel Aviv with Grandpa and Grandma turns into something else entirely. Reut’s relationship with her Grandma is changed forever.
Baigun Baigun
Reneel Singh

Baigun Baigun is a bold, bilingual music video that blends Fijian Hindi and English to celebrate the spirit of Westernized Desis with humor, flair, and unapologetic swag. With catchy beats, cheeky lyrics, and sharp visuals, this vibrant piece flips the script on traditional expectations
Doon
Sarine Arslanian, Russell Agro

Doon is a visceral exploration of exile and homecoming through Armenian dance—an embodied remembering of loss, ancestral memory and the deep currents that move beneath the visible.
Through the ancient language of Armenian dance, renowned dance artist, Shakeh Major Tchilingirian, invites us to listen with our hearts as she dances the stories never told, the grief too heavy for words, the love for a homeland many have never seen, and the universal yearning to come home: to the body, to the self, to one another. Doon is a cinematic offering to the body’s knowing and the subtle spaces where transformation begins—a creative act of remembrance, resilience and return.
Two World Apart
Marley Kahiau Davidson

Marley Davidson, an Asian Pacific Islander High School Senior, reflects on how shifting between the rural westside of Oahu and the big city affects her ability to balance her Native Hawaiian identity and personal values. *Premiered on PBS Hawai'i as part of the Hiki Nō Program; Official Selection: HIFF 'Ōpiofest, Olelo Youth Xchange Awards, and Native Indigenous Student Academy for Cinematic Arts Film Festival.
In Half
Jorge Morais Valle

Through a child's imagination it tells the journey of a man who after falling prey to his fears, he must cross a strange world, a universe full of magic, where he will be confronted with his own fears and conflicts from the past and where he must find solutions for the future to discover his self-identity.
What Stands in the Dark
Pouya Afshar

What Stands in the Dark, reimagines Rumi’s “Elephant in the Dark,” portraying a fragmented search for truth. Five unseen figures encounter different parts of an immense being, each interpreting it through their own lens. The film reveals how limited perception breeds illusion, yet invites reverence for the act of seeking itself.
What Stands in the Dark is a production of [P]ART Collective.
Being Human
Pedro Pimentel

When faced with the profound challenge of losing the love of her life to paragliding, Andra Whipple embarked on forced journey of excruciating mourning. She pushed herself into the world of aerial sports, mastering incredible acrobatic stunts to chase adrenaline and a fleeting proximity to mortality, seeking refuge from her pain. Living on the edge of life for multiple years, she eventually discovered, with the support of her community and friends, that the power to heal lay within her. She found a beacon of light at the end of a long tunnel, guiding her back to a life of some peace and serenity.
In this intimate short film, Andra bravely recounts the last seven years of her life—from the fateful phone call to this newfound chapter of tranquility. She shares her journey with vulnerability, hoping that by exposing her experience, she can offer solace and inspiration to those facing similar darkness. Along the way, the film captures two breathtaking aerial stunts at Coronet Peak, showcasing stunning imagery of athletes suspended in mid-air, performing silks aerials and trapeze beneath the soaring silhouette of a paraglider.
Andra's mission is clear: if her story can bring hope and light to even one person navigating their own grief, then every moment of revisiting her story has been worth it.
The Beneath
Lisette Vlassak

Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consumes her. But when a mysterious underground creature begins destroying her sanctuary, Lone’s battle to save it forces her to confront something far darker than what lurks beneath the soil: herself.
Echo Bloom
Kasumi Hiraoka

She was born in a clothing factory, a girl stitched into life among cloth and thread, in the quiet hum of machines.
One afternoon, she fell asleep on her desk, a quiet black hole at the center of the workshop.
When she awoke, she was no longer on Earth.
In this strange, otherworldly place, she meets a boy and falls in love, before suddenly vanishing. The boy begins his search, following her absence all the way to Tokyo.
Where did she go?
When did she pass away?
Was she in the universe, or in the realm beyond death?
To be continued.
Shot entirely in the working atelier of THEULTRABLACK—a new brand born from the very factory that produces garments for Paris collections by Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto—this film features its real seamstresses as the dancers who hauntingly move through the factory floor.
The film stars Leon, Paris Collection runway regular for Rick Owens and more, and YUUMIKO, a top model for ZARA, adidas, and Levi’s.
At the helm is director Kasumi Hiraoka, whose fashion-forward cinematic vision captivated audiences at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
In the film’s final sequence, clothing becomes a vessel of rebirth, and something deeper is awakened as a resurrection unfolds at the very place where new fashion is born.
The Way Through
Maeva

"The Way Through" is an award-winning experimental short film that externalizes deeply dense emotions that can sometimes make their presence known during the human experience. It offers the viewer experiential knowledge of how to travel through emotionally charged situations, such as an otherwise healthy, safe and non-incestuous romantic love that is only forbidden due to societal expectations, prejudices, etc.
Dynamics
Teo Baehler

DYNAMICS (Frozen Movements) is an experimental, dreamy and surreal stop-motion film, created using everyday materials. The film offers a visual reflection on transformations that emerge through the intuitive blending of dissimilar elements. The result is a non-narrative art film where fantasy, form and texture merge into a sensory experience.
This short animation invites viewers to surrender to a world where logic gives way to atmosphere and intuition. The hypnotic soundscape enhances the avant-garde character of the film and leaves plenty of room for personal interpretation.
Hello Anna
Mohammad Hossein Soleimani Fard

Hello Anna tells story of Maryam Mirzakhani who immigrated years ago and achieved many successes in the world arena. But on the other hand, we hear a story of Raha, who immigrated many years ago, but experienced though and bitter days and her dreams did not come true. Sormeh hears their story and Rasha takes pictures of all the moments with her camera. Rasha and sormeh have known each other since childhood, sormeh has changed a lot these days and has come out of a serious relationship, she has decided to emigrate and pursue her dreams alone, no one knows how fate will turn out for her, but Rasha...
The kashmir song
Kovid Mittal

Aditya re-visits his Home in Kashmir, where he had spent his childhood after 25 years. Haunted and longing to return to the Valley that remained with him forever like a part of his body. It was not just melancholy, it was not just nostalgia, the gnawing was deep and inexpressible. He is not an exception. The trauma that still lingers in the minds of people who were made homeless during that phase.
That Thing That Makes You Win
Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet

This video is one of twelve from my upcoming visual album, which explores my journey as a music producer, a romantic, and a survivor of Los Angeles life.
The featured song tells the story of a deceitful man posing as a legitimate music producer and songwriter. Though surrounded by truly talented musicians and lyricists, he contributes little to the creative process—yet he takes center stage, claiming outsized credit for work that isn’t his.
In the video, this fraudulent figure is portrayed through a metaphorical lens: a shady 1800s county fair operator. He stages a spectacle filled with second-rate attractions, mediocre performers, and flimsy sets—yet somehow, he thrives, stealing the spotlight and profiting off illusion. The fair becomes a satirical reflection of the modern music industry’s dark corners, where smoke and mirrors can eclipse real artistry.
Baigun Baigun
Reneel Singh

Baigun Baigun is a bold, bilingual music video that blends Fijian Hindi and English to celebrate the spirit of Westernized Desis with humor, flair, and unapologetic swag. With catchy beats, cheeky lyrics, and sharp visuals, this vibrant piece flips the script on traditional expectations
Other I
Alina Popescu

In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give.
Jonathan Appleseed
Adam Levin

Freshly fired, grieving his Pop Pop, and stuck in his parents' house, Johnathan is down bad. That is, until he stumbles upon a wild revelation: he's a descendent of Johnny Appleseed. With nothing to lose and a legacy to claim, Johnathan sets out to follow in the American folk hero's footsteps. Starring Drew Reilly (Second City NY) and directed by Adam Levin (Tribeca, DocNYC).
Saeed's Day
Mohammed Al Zawari

The story revolves around Saeed, a young married man who wakes up late to the sound of his alarm, starting his day in chaos and causing him to be late for important meetings. As he tries to make up for lost time, he faces several challenges, including forgetting his breakfast. During his busy day, he remembers his favorite meal, "Tower Shawarma," but first, he must attend meetings. After a series of discussions, he decides to head to the restaurant.
There, he meets the waiter, Osama, who reminds him of the importance of prayer. After performing his prayers, Saeed returns to find his shoes stolen, forcing him to wear another pair. While eating, he discovers someone wearing his stolen shoes, which leads him to steal a valuable prayer bead from that person. The events escalate as Saeed becomes embroiled in unexpected adventures, ultimately finding himself being chased. In the end, he realizes that everything that happened was just a dream and wakes up to start his day anew with a smile, having learned an important lesson about life.
Neseh
Shmuel Elmaleh

Mickey’s son is getting married today – at the winery that he himself has owned and cherished for decades. For 24 years Mickey has preserved a special barrel of wine to open for this occasion. But minutes before the ceremony, the rabbi who is the kosher supervisor at the winery witnesses a non-Jew touching the wine, thus rendering it “Neseh” – forbidden to all Jews. Mickey wants to serve the wine anyway (who’s to know?), but the supervisor is going to make damn sure it doesn’t leave the cellar.
Reunion
Paco Wen

The elderly father, suffering from dementia, suddenly claims that his late wife appeared to him in a dream, saying she would transform into a koi fish and come to the Han River. His four children, each with a different personality, reunite after a long time apart to fulfill their father's wish. But, what are their wishes?
A Place To Hide
John Sibanda

During a game of hide-and-seek, young Lola witnesses her mother’s sudden death from the confines of a closet. As she remains hidden, memory and reality begin to blur, time folds in on itself, and Lola’s sense of self starts to fracture. The child she was and the mother she has lost merge in her imagination, as grief reshapes her world.
'A Place to Hide' is a haunting, poetic study of memory, loss, and the quiet spaces we retreat into.
If Not For Farming
Samuel Stacey

In Embu County, Kenya, declining rainfall and soil degradation have pushed many smallholder farmers to the brink. If Not for Farming tells the story of a transformative regenerative agriculture initiative, where local farmers, scientists, and private sector partners collaborate to restore soil health, strengthen resilience, and secure food for the future. Through a training model grounded in scientific research and the lived experience of farmers like Sarah, this short documentary reveals how low-cost, sustainable techniques are not only reviving land—but rebuilding confidence, community, and leadership from the ground up.
More Than Convenience
Rew Jones

In 1902, a new corner store opened it's doors in Calgary, Alberta. It was the primary grocery store in the region and a critical piece of the development of the Ramsay Community. It was then purchased by the Kim family in 1960, who have been its proprietors ever since. They have survived through the creation of the supermarket, the revolution of corporate chain convenience stores. They have survived so long because of their community, and in turn they have provided a meeting place and common space for a wide range of people to interact and buy their necessities.
However, Mrs. Kim is now in her eighties with failing health and the economics of the store don’t provide a future for her children to step into. More Than Convenience explores the impact one family can make on a community.
Hodoud
Samar Taher Lulu, Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini

Hodoud tells the story of a Gazan family, Ameen and Narmeen separated by borders and a closed crossing after the war.
But those who absorbed the pain of separation most deeply… were the children.
Between Gaza and Belgium, the little ones not only endure the absence of their mother’s embrace, but live a suspended life that bears no resemblance to the childhood they deserve.
In Gaza, Ameen tries to offer his two children the warmth of a mother and a semblance of normal life under bombardment, while in Belgium, Narmeen carries longing and waits.
Whisper Of The Ink
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad

During a nationwide student uprising, fearless artist Rashed risks everything to share protest art on city walls and social media. His pregnant wife, Runa, longs to join the movement but remains confined at home. When labor strikes during a strict curfew, Rashed rushes out for help—only to be arrested at a checkpoint after officers uncover his dissident work. Alone and in pain, Runa struggles to survive. Their fate remains uncertain, but the spirit of resistance endures.
Bleeding
Dany Horiuchi

Mollie, a young woman in her twenties, is struggling with her mental health. She writes a diary entry, pouring out all the emotions she can’t express aloud. Her words reveal the depth of her isolation and the hopelessness of feeling all this pain bleed out of her without anyone noticing.
The Axe Forgets
John Christopher

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?
Kāinga Tupu
Kā'eo Luke

Kāinga Tupu ("Homeland") is a 2D hand-drawn film that brings attention to New Zealand’s endangered forest parrot, the Kākāpō. This story follows the bird as he explores his home. But, something doesn't seem right. Noises and lights in the distance seem to be coming faster and faster. The forest monsters approach...
Other I
Alina Popescu

In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give.
Other I
Aline Popescu

In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give.
Spirit Of The West
Pedro Pimentel

Spirit of the West is a cinematic ode to New Zealand’s West Coast — a place where wild landscapes meet fierce community spirit. Anchored in the annual Old Ghost Ultra, the film weaves together stories of resilience, grit, and connection, capturing how this extraordinary event has become a catalyst for transformation in both people and place. Told through the eyes of a young girl growing up in a small West Coast town, the film reflects on the power of community, endurance, and inspiration — as seen through the everyday heroes who keep showing up, year after year.
The Solution
John Klein, Steve Kniss

Advanced Mathematics Professor Ruby Finnegan is drowning in obscurity and mediocrity. She needs to publish the paper
she’s dedicated the last decade of her life on, but her math isn’t quite working out. When she ropes her T.A. Aiza Tahan into
helping her, their relationship begins to fracture and spiral out of control.







































