After her mother’s sudden death, Polly is consumed by grief — and by the face staring back at her in the mirror. She’s always looked like her mother, but now the resemblance feels unnatural. When she discovers she can summon vivid memories through her own reflection, it becomes a private ritual — comforting at first, then compulsive. As the visions deepen and identities begin to unravel, Polly must face a terrifying question: is she bringing her mother back, or becoming her?
Two for One follows Thomas, who has spent his whole life in the US, as he attends the funeral of the Québecois grandfather he barely knew. Thomas has always regretted not having a better relationship with his grandparents.
Echo Penrose has just learned she’s terminally ill. Instead of retreating inward, she escapes to the countryside, where time slows down and life quietly unfolds, as hers gently fades.
Since childhood, Otto has dreamed of making a living from art, singing, acting, and shining on stage. But dreaming is expensive. Born into a peripheral family that never supported him, he discovers early on that talent isn't enough. When he finally gets close to his big break, he realizes that effort isn't enough when the system only opens doors to those born into it. A short narrated about hope, frustration, and the price of dreaming in a country that turns art into luxury.
Elías is a young man who, after getting off to a great start in his career as a horror writer, faces a creative block filled with insecurities. This leads him to seek out Mercedes, his trusted therapist. Through a psychological therapy session, Elías recounts the events of the last time he tried to write, as well as the mysterious and terrible events surrounding his creative process. Could Elías be suffering from impostor syndrome? Or is something ancient and terrifying influencing him?
Akshay, a Marathi-American teenager struggles to prepare kaju katli for the annual Diwali party, consumed by grief. He is forced to reckon with the true reason he is struggling to create this dessert, redefining his place in his culture.
In 2071, after a third world war, a matriarchal, mute community has emerged, built from a collapsed one left in ruins by patriarchal extremists of the past. Resourceful, community-focused and principle-driven, Greta has kept things together with codes of ritual and collective respect. One day, her son returns from the war.
"The latest iteration of his porno provocations, Haddad distorts still pornographic images of a young, gay duo, suggesting a tale of love ending in tragedy. The images capture a certain tenderness, hard core shots brought to life by romantic soundscapes." (Wilde Davis, Los Angeles Filmforum)