Years after the fall of the American Empire, an unlikely ragtag group of losers must team up to save the overworld in this original and creative throwback nostalgia flick.
The Unseen follows the lives of three African migrants living in Borgo Mezzanone, one of Southern Italy’s largest immigrant ghettos. Each of them carries a personal story — with individual reasons for leaving their homeland and unique ways of coping with the harsh reality they now face. Alongside their personal journeys, the documentary reveals the broader systems they are entangled in: exploitation in the agricultural sector, persistent feelings of exclusion and discrimination, and the complex bureaucracy surrounding Italy’s residency permits. Caught in a vicious cycle — where going back is not an option, and staying feels unbearable — they hold on to their dreams in a life marked by uncertainty.
"I thought of all those gloves I see here and there on the street and it's like they're waiting for someone to turn around, look for them, take them back". A tale on missing gloves, loss, absence, resilience and the journey to find our other half - or ourselves
A haunting drama that peels back the silence surrounding domestic violence. Through the intimate story of a couple trapped in a cycle of pain, the film explores the emotional complexity and nuances of domestic partner abuse. A silent cat watches from the sidelines—an unsettling metaphor for our collective inaction. Inspired by real survivor testimonies, Domestic Animals is a bold, unflinching call to awareness and empathy.
A short wildlife documentary that explores the daily lives of penguins at Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands, showcasing the resilience of these remarkable birds as they face both predators and modern threats such as climate change, commercial fishing, and avian influenza.
In Bali, artist Daan Roosegaarde and local Balinese spent three years breeding a Firefly Garden where light returns at night. This love story of people and nature flickers with courtship, longing, and reunion.
Following the extraordinary resilience of Dr Abu Safiya and his medical team, who endured over 16 months of relentless pressure, including repeated Israeli military attempts to evacuate and destroy the hospital.
Lauri and Christine, a young couple, have a cinephile discussion about "elevated horror" while traveling by road in search of an enigmatic place: the Village of the Smoofis.
A quiet little police chowki in a remote village in Tripura is shaken with the discovery of dismembered body parts scattered and displayed around the village, mimicking the iconography of the Tripuri deity, Baba Garia.
Jules and Nash, two young friends from disadvantaged neighborhoods, take divergent paths in life as they grow up, becoming mirror images of each other. One spirals into a life of crime and violence, while the other struggles with odd jobs but is determined to find solutions to help young people, like himself, to escape their circumstances. Fire, like an ever-present guardian, will play a significant role in both their lives, positively and negatively.
Oh My Blob! is a queer comedy-horror that explores the chaotic and awkward side of teenage romance. Our protagonist, Elliot, struggles to confess to her high school crush and turns to an unearthly being for advice. However, as we go deeper into the night, Elliot slowly realises this creature may not have her best interest at heart. With a voice ringing in her head, filling her with doubts, she quickly loses sight of herself and her confidence. This student-led short film revolves around the themes of identity and self-confidence while exploring the internal battle within oneself.
The death of a loved one sometimes comes unexpectedly. The sudden death of his mother has left Paul adrift, with a feeling of great emptiness. Trapped between the past and the present, he undertakes a trip to his old home. It is a painful fall into an abyss, and a way to let go.