A boy has disappeared and may have drowned. Five-year-old Lucie is trying to understand what is going on around her. How long can you hold your breath?

ZONDER MEER

A boy has disappeared and may have drowned. Five-year-old Lucie is trying to understand what is going on around her. How long can you hold your breath?

One night, Seolgi is lying on a grass field with friends. A shooting star falls, and dark and intrusive thoughts hits her and her melancholy blooms into "flower people."

MISERY LOVES COMPANY

One night, Seolgi is lying on a grass field with friends. A shooting star falls, and dark and intrusive thoughts hits her and her melancholy blooms into "flower people."

Every January 6th, families in the Inuit community of Nain, Canada, celebrate Nalujuk Night, when eerie figures in tattered fur clothing arrive to reward the good and punish the bad.

NALUJUK NIGHT

Every January 6th, families in the Inuit community of Nain, Canada, celebrate Nalujuk Night, when eerie figures in tattered fur clothing arrive to reward the good and punish the bad.

For a forensic cleaner in Mexico City, healing is at the core of his service.

THE DEATH CLEANER (EL LIMPIADOR)

For a forensic cleaner in Mexico City, healing is at the core of his service.

She finds letters full of love her dad wrote her years ago.

LOVE, DAD (MILÝ TATI)

She finds letters full of love her dad wrote her years ago.

BABYBANGZ visualizes the story of Anastasia Ebel, owner of a natural hair salon in Mid-city, and her mission to foster opportunities for intentional reflection, for herself and her community.

BABYBANGZ

BABYBANGZ visualizes the story of Anastasia Ebel, owner of a natural hair salon in Mid-city, and her mission to foster opportunities for intentional reflection, for herself and her community.

On the day of Tina’s birthday, she is ready to give up on everything until an extraordinary encounter changes her life.

A SUMMER PLACE

On the day of Tina’s birthday, she is ready to give up on everything until an extraordinary encounter changes her life.

Q&A - SHORT COMPETITION 1

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SHORT FILM COMPETITION 1

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