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Rosa is 13 years and is an internet celebrity at the peak of her career  when she discovers that she is being manipulated and living a life of lies.

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On Valentine’s Day, in a no-man’s land, on one of the craziest days of the century— everything is turned upside down.

Spain is not different

The story of three homeless migrant women during the celebration of the Fallas in Valencia,  each other survive and overcome their communication challenges.

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16 meters

Two exhausted parents attempt the impossible mission: carrying their sleeping daughters from the car to bed. 
Sixteen meters become a suspenseful, tender, and absurd night journey — a miniature thriller about love, exhaustion, and the quiet heroism of parenthood. A film created with AI.

3,650 Days

When Madeline and Damiens eyes meet on night out. Their paths rapidly intertwine in a whirlwind of passion.

Amen to That

A former wild child turned nun is forced to find her way back to her skeptical sister through a chalice of sacramental wine.

Bertie is an office worker who is finally exploring life.

Collective Memory

In 1983, during the darkest days of Peru’s Armed Conflict, masked soldiers entered Adelina’s home and took her husband away, justified by the idea that he might belong to the “Shining Path” terrorist group.

Come Out, Wherever You Are

Vernon Parrish, a retired mayor of a large suburb just outside of Chicago, had moved to the small town and after six years, Verne’s past returns to haunt him.

Dona Labismina

The story follows Maria, a girl born with a mysterious serpent companion called Labismina. As they grow together, the serpent eventually disappears into the sea, leaving behind a promise.

Dys Is Me

NB: Dyspraxia, a little-known and unsupported neurological disorder which we explore in this film.

Guido’s New Life

An unexpected encounter gives Guido, a disillusioned artist, the hope that he can give meaning to his empty and decadent life.

The Harpies

Aura is on the run from her ex-boyfriend, accompanied by her friend,  Matt find themselves seeking shelter in an abandoned lumber mill. Unbeknownst to them; a dangerous harpy calls the mill home.

Immortals

Following the death of his sister, Zoli has to take on dangerous illegal online challenges to be able to provide for his niece and ill nephew, Laci.

The Long Road Home

Based on the true story of a teenage girl who escaped twice from a concentration camp and finally freed herself and 3 other young women on, The Long Road Home.

MADRE

When Sybi Woorland wakes on the cold bathroom tiles, her body battered by her husband Karl’s violence, she knows she must act quickly to save her daughter

Mahjong Madness

Mahjong Madness is animated short about the game.

Maybe Moonbeam

Working in an historic Art Deco cinema,  Moonbeam finds an old film reel which leads her into an interesting world.

Opting In

Burned out on dating apps, a hopeful romantic woman gives love one last shot—only to find her latest match might be perfect in all the wrong ways.

Our Monsters

Our Monsters is a short film about two kids, Daniel and Peter, who team up to defeat the monster in Daniel’s closet.

Prime

One day Zsuzsa, an elderly furniture shop assistant makes a small change that reminds her of her responsibility over her own happiness  - something she may have let go of a long time ago.

The Prince Charming Theory

Clara—a young woman navigating the aftermath of trauma—and her journey toward strength, survival, and reclaiming her voice.

Reborning

In a small Irish town, two women cross paths in a park, each pushing a pram.

Returning ( Volver)

Sol (46), a talented actress who sacrificed her career for motherhood, now lives in anonymity as a beach waitress and is burdened by debts and the resentment of her teenage daughter, Martina.

ROCKY's STORY

A true and deeply moving story of a precious sea lion named Rocky, following his incredible journey from the moment he is brought into the loving care of the Marine Mammal Care Center.

Safe Passage

Safe Passage, a feature doc crafted in seven 5-8-minute segments, reveals that the imminent threat to each animal (cougars, toads, eagles, snakes, butterflies, coral fish, bats) is the lack of 'safe passage' through human-wildlife conflict, defined variously through that animal's needs for survival.

Scraped

An actor finds herself caught in an unnerving spiral between performance and exploitation. A sharp, unsettling satire that exposes the power dynamics behind the camera - and the human toll of turning trauma into entertainment.

The Short Life of Caitlin Hanna

How the sudden death of a young Belfast woman fuelled a three-year police investigation that exposed a hidden human trafficking underworld operating in Northern Ireland.

A Small Service

A woman at the end of life, sends her sister on a late-night errand, leading to an encounter that brings surprising returns.

Synchronicity at Sea

The unlikely couple of a tech-savy entrepreneur and a bohemian woman meet on a ferry crossing and a playful use of AI shows them that they have more in common than you would think.

Till the Sun Sets

The day before the asteroid struck the Earth 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs go about their own unique lives.

Voice Message

Through a string of voice notes, two friends deal with detachment from each other and their life in Berlin. T

White lettering

October 23, 1956, Budapest. Zoli, a 25-year-old medical assistant goes to work to the Central Ambulance Service. This day he changes working day to night shift when something changes his life.

Who by Logic

Valerie, an Austrian recently separated from her husband, meets Jones, an African American, at a party, but what happens next is surprising.

Yokaitopia

Yokaitopia tells the story of a boy who unexpectedly crosses over into the supernatural world of Yokai — mysterious Japanese spirits that inhabit all people, objects and places.

Shorts ( Professionals & Students)

Behind the marble

Behind the Marble – Fabio Viale is an intimate and visually immersive documentary that explores the life, artistic vision, and creative process of Fabio Viale, one of the most provocative sculptors in the contemporary art .

DEZO HOFFMANN - PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE BEATLES

Dezo Hoffmann, a legendary photographer of the Beatles,  born in Slovakia in 1912. He  lived most of his life in the UK, while his photographs conquered the world; yet he died almost forgotten.

A Free Daughter of Free Kyrgyzstan

In a country where young women are still kidnapped as brides and conservative groups are gaining political influence, a young activist and pop-star rises as a voice of resistance.

Full Stream Ahead

“Full Steam Ahead" features pioneering women who have broken the gender barriers within geothermal energy, a male-dominated field.

Giants of an ancient lake. Life around the baobabs of Botswana.

Luis Last Journey

A little over a year later, Alix travels to Nepal again to fulfill her husband's last wish: Scatter his ashes on one of the high peaks in the land of his dreams.

Mary's eternal ways

This film explored the Catholic faith and Mother Mary.

My mum used to call me sister

Award-winning photographer and author Sonia Marin has been capturing the cherished memories and life of her grandmother and mother over the past twenty years, each layer holding its own significance”.

SEARCHING FOR HOME

Due to a devastating war, a family fled Syria ten years ago and sought refuge in Turkey. With the end of the conflict, they decide to return to their roots.

Sola - Cycling the Andes

Stay Still

Hilton is the gravedigger of an illegal cemetery,  Hilda and Cristina as a settlement starts to form. If they invade, he will not have space to continue digging graves.

We are two abysses

Living alone in the highest mountains of Portugal, Carlos has spent years writing letters to his beloved late wife, suspended in a time that no longer exists. His solitary world is disrupted when a filmmaker, on a quest to find a mysterious lake, stumbles upon him. What begins as a chance encounter soon evolves into a deep, yet fleeting friendship. To her, Carlos slowly reveals the depth of his grief, his memories, and his inner abyss.

The Window on Death Row

Joaquín José Martínez, the first Spaniard ever exonerated from U.S. death row, grapples with the aftermath of his wrongful conviction, a landmark case that strained U.S.-EU relations.

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