What is a Lost Place? The idyll of a white mountain landscape whose silence is broken by a wolf chase after its prey? Or is it the man-made world with its search for resources, pleasure and security? Who is intruding on whom? Who is disturbing whom? In Lost Places (Heile Welt), a wolf goes on the prowl.
J, a woman in her thirties, discovers mold growing on her spouse’s ashes. When she sprinkles the mold onto her food, it begins to move, searching for more food. J puts the moldy food in the bathtub and starts to create something.
Bar la Matanza is the story of Suyana, a person who became what others think about her. To change your destiny you must reveal yourself against his own image.
The story of a glassblower boy named "Fifi" who seeks his star after it was stolen from him, presented by director Haya Abu Alreesh in the film "Luminary"
Connection and belonging come to the fore in this poignant documentary exploring the impact of the immigration laws and deportation on communities in the UK.
Animated short documentary following a young woman's diagnosis of bipolar: a journey of self-acceptance to challenge everyday stigma. In "Trust Me", a genre-bending short documentary, a young woman uses humour and compassion to share her moving and deeply personal story of coming to terms with her mental health condition. When she starts exhibiting atypical and extreme behaviour, her loved ones trick her into hospitalisation against her will. She is diagnosed with bipolar disorder which starts her challenging journey of self-acceptance, confronting internalised and societal stigma, and learning to trust herself and others again.
In a world driven by artificial intelligence and automation, the true threat to humanity isn't robots or warfare—it's apathy. Follow the harrowing descent into madness of a lonely maintenance worker, a psychological study of one man's quiet descent into insanity, as the world remains indifferent to his tragic unraveling.
Get ready for a heartwarming adventure with Kris and Holly, a delightful short film that celebrates the love and bond between fathers and daughters—especially when the father happens to be Santa Claus! In this charming story, Santa’s daughter, Holly, must teach him how to drive a car so they can embark on a journey to save their beloved reindeer. It’s a tale filled with humor, love, and the magic of the holiday season.
A jockey rides off course and the horse race soon devolves into a disorienting detour. Cut-outs, collage and cel animation combine on a multiplane camera to create a barrage of unexpected environments.
Authoritarianism deprives people of their right to live freely: rebellion or escape? We can only fantasize about a better future within the confines of unchanging laws.