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Mathilde, a mute French orphan, helps to protect Madame B, the most superstitious lady in the world, from all bad luck. Both have developed their own coping mechanisms to deal with extreme loss. When Mathilde breaks Madame B’s most prized possession, a magical mirror, she goes on a journey to fix it. Along the way, she meets 12 year old Tobias who is wise beyond his years and changes her life forever.

The Mirror

Bibi is plagued by memories of the past, and her granddaughter Simran is starting to notice. In resolving to teach Simran how to make Cha, they are pulled into the past, to Bibi's memories of one fateful day in Delhi, 1984.

This short documentary is about women with autism, the portrayal of autistic women that’s seen on screen, the lack of diversity from the spectrum on screen, whether or not the film world is accepting of autistic women and their needs and asking the important question do people know what the realities are with being a woman on the spectrum or do we just assume that its a version of male autism?

But You Don’t Look Autistic?

A recently deceased ghost is all alone, until they meet a friend. They have ghostly adventures together, until it is time to go.

Ghostmates

Sylvia, who is a relationship with man, explores her attraction to women in a whimsical way, by inviting women to her house in secret and eating ice creams together. This film is a sketch, I am in the development with the new film expanding from this mini sketch, on look out for funding and supportive/ good producer.

HUFEN IA- ICE CREAM

12-year-old Adil seeks to salvage his unstable relationship with his father Nas but his faith is put to the test over the course of a suspenseful day.

Every Other Weekend

A short character drama about family, birds, and arson. Lit entirely by firelight.

Firehawk

A brief horrifying vision into what happens to two close friends after they discover a Oujia board.

Horror in One Simple Step

In a world where musical talent is entirely hereditary, Geena, the daughter of two famous musicians, is ready for her first day at Ephron Academy – a music school for the best of the best. There’s just one problem, she can’t sing a note.

High Note

Young, Emerging & Student 1 | SSFF2021 + Q&A

Young, Emerging & Student 1 | SSFF2021

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