Short films

Voices from the Abyss

La Quebrada Cliff Divers earn their living by diving 100 feet into the sea from a dangerous cliff as part of a show at La Quebrada.　We explore the nature of their dives through slow-motion footage and personal testimonies.

Irving Serrano & Victor Rejón / 0:23:11 / Mexico / Non-Fiction / 2025

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Non-Fiction Competition Best Short Award

Inside, The Valley Sings

Trapped in the never-ending horror of prolonged solitary confinement, three prisoners seek comfort and escape in the boundless vistas of their own imaginations.

Nathan Fagan / 0:14:59 / Ireland / Non-Fiction / 2024

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Audience Award Live-action Competition International

I See You

In a world where having the perfect baby is becoming a choice, a young mother is struggling to love and accept her daughter for who she is.

Briar March / 0:17:09 / New Zealand / Drama / 2024

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Screentime

A social commentary narrative illustrating the contrast between digital screens and the tactile world in childhood, demonstrating how boredom acts as a catalyst for imaginative play and engagement with one's environment.

Alexandrena Parker / 0:06:49 / Australia / Drama / 2024

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Portrait of a Disappearing Woman

Worn out by everyday routine, fifty-nine-year-old fishmonger Sabine decides to leave her fish shop and ventures into the world outside of her countryside village. Her quickest escape, the village school bus, brings her to the museum of Royal Arts in Ghent, where a museum audio guide helps her find the elevation she unknowingly sought.

Nelson Polfliet / 0:20:36 / Belgium, France / Drama / 2022

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A Perfect Day: Seven Scenes and Others

A certain case about a perfect day depicted with seven scenes at several locations in a suburb in the U.S.

Takashi Yoneoka / 0:24:17 / Japan / Animation / 2024

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Malanka

Somewhere in the Ukrainian hills, near the Romanian border, Gigi celebrates Malanka, a pagan festival where bears are heroes.

Paul-Louis Léger & Pascal Messaoudi / 0:13:00 / France / Non-Fiction / 2019

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Tears of the Sky

At the eternal moment before a meteor strike, civilizations confront their possible end, questioning whether it’s real or an illusion of destruction.

Xi Wang & Yuan Xie / 0:02:45 / United States / Sci-Fi / 2024

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A Tree Once Grew Here

A Tree Once Grew Here” combines captivating visuals, animation, and imagery, to tell a tale that transcends language. We are reminded that we must rebalance harmony and nurture our planet; because we can no longer afford not to.

John Semerad / 0:06:59 / United States / Animation / 2023

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Imperia

When mysterious cubes appear on Earth and people disappear without a trace, the brilliant scientist Lilly Rose discovers a shocking truth: an ancient alien civilisation is using humanity for a sinister ritual. But as Lilly delves deeper into the mystery, she realises that she herself could be the key to their salvation or their downfall.

Marcel Barsotti / 0:35:23 / Germany / Sci-Fi / 2024

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