Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
BEST FEATURE FILM: MEMORIES OF PUERTO RICO
BEST FILM: THE SWAP
BEST PERFORMANCES: NO HEARTBEAT
BEST DIRECTION: NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: KILL THEM ALL AND DON’T COME BACK ALONE
BEST SOUND & MUSIC: STATIC SPACE
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MEMORIES OF PUERTO RICO, 68min., Spain, Documentary
Directed by Núria Abad Rivas, Marta Hierro Bravo
Carles and Luis set out on a trip to Puerto Rico to learn about their origins, which began in the 19th century, when the brothers Joan and Antoni Castañer emigrated from Mallorca to Puerto Rico. A story about the reunion with the past, family stories and the search for identity.
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THE SWAP, 10min., France, Comedy/Drama
Directed by Chloé Dumond
Sonia, 40 years old, single, decides to exchange sperme for a thesis correction in order to have a child.
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WHEN IT STOPS, 4min., USA, Drama
Directed by Megan Mayes
Lucy accepts a harrowing dance with the past.
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NO HEARTBEAT, 10min., USA, Drama
Directed by Jana Devino
In a near-future Roe Vs. Wade has been overturned nationwide, banning abortion under any circumstance. 15 year old Nola discovers she’s pregnant and must try to find a way to safely choose what she knows is best for her future, despite her family’s strong conservative beliefs.
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PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER, 6min., China, Experimental
Directed by Yunxia Wang
Wang Huihui, a genius girl whose IQ is only one point less than Hawking, has been a hot topic in public opinion for many years. One day in 2015, 9-year-old Wang Huihui disappears on the day she is admitted to the best university in China.
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NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS, 16min., USA, Crime/Thriller
Directed by Lana Wang
Night-blooming Cereus is a crime short film. A young Broadway actress becomes a lead star after witnessing a secretive death of the main actor. Withholding the truth from others, she seems to have an acting career better than ever…
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QARDOUN [La Passation], 9min., France, Experimental
Directed by Sarah El Hamed
In a timeless palace out of sight, a women’s circle realizes the strength of the mystical bond that unites them.
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METRES APART, 6min., UK, Drama
Directed by Teele Dunkley
13-year-old Lilly is running through the empty streets of a rural village, followed by a man (Ethan). He follows her until she runs to a weathered bench and sits down. After a strained and awkward conversation between them, Lilly finally opens up and reveals her true feelings towards him. From their conversation, it is slowly revealed that Ethan is her dad, who she has not seen for months.
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STATIC SPACE, 29min., USA, Fantasy/Drama
Directed by Kate Black-Spence
Jamie is a young woman living in rural Indiana struggling to figure out her place and identity. When she inadvertently stumbles across a frequency on her ham radio and makes contact with astronaut Noa currently orbiting Earth, the two women are presented with the opportunity to find meaningful connection, even while worlds apart.
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KILL THEM ALL AND DON’T COME BACK ALONE, 26min., Western/Crime
Directed by Enrique Novials
Carol tries everything to rescue her daughter, who has been kidnapped by the “Rubio” gang after the bank robbery. All hope seems to fade for Carol, even praying.
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