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The Weekend

A lonely man takes in a beautiful drifter for a weekend after discovering her dark secret. The Weekend, a quiet and stunning debut by director Dennis Cahlo, has gone on to 47 film festivals and won 30 film awards. Packed with brilliant performances and subtle storytelling, The Weekend is a touching piece of short cinema that truly reveals the human condition.

Directed by Dennis Cahlo · Drama

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Ellie

    This is a story of survival and overcoming ones circumstances. It is told through the eyes of Ellie a young girl experiencing abuse along with her mother and their struggle to overcome it.

    Directed by Tim Laubscher · Drama · 7 min

  2. Smooth Operators

    Two doctors enter a smoothie shop that apparently sells more than smoothies

    Directed by Alan Watkins · Comedy · 4 min

  3. Bubbles

    An exploration into visual trickery without using CGI in our latest visual experiment using vegetable oil and powder paint.

    Directed by Lewis Rees · Sci-Fi · 3 min

  4. Gerard

    A man called Mark who is currently experiencing a mid life crisis, looks under his table to find a mysterious man sat there. His name is Gerard. At first Mark is somewhat interested by Gerard and follows along with Gerard’s demands for food, as these demands grow Mark becomes a slave to them. However after being brought back to reality by a voice message from his recently ex-wife reminding him about their divorce, he is brought to his senses. Mark suddenly becomes motivated to make a change in his life. He fights with Gerard and is able to finally get him out of the house and out of his life. Following Marks newfound courage he phones his wife in an attempt to reconcile. (Made by the participants of The BFI academy short course, Belfast NI)

    Directed by Luca Blaney · Thriller · 11 min

  5. Iceburg

    A man faces the consequences after making a wrong decision

    Directed by Adam Jouahri · Drama · 4 min

  6. The Widows of BirdLuck

    After her beloved lucky bird goes missing, a woman descends into a psychological battle with her suspicious neighbor, convinced she is the thief.

    Directed by Anwar Defrancesco · Surreal · 16 min

  7. Christopher Walken's Coffee Shop

    Christopher Walken has branched out from his very successful acting career to pursue his true passion, creating artisanal coffee beverages and pastries, but be warned his concoctions have more than just meets the eye.

    Directed by Leah Dubuc · Comedy · 4 min

  8. The Chamber

    A young man lives in a dark, strange chamber, unsuitable for a decent life, trying to cope with constant disturbances from outside. One day, strange people bring him something that will change his life and lead him on a journey of contradictions, troubles and uncertainties.

    Directed by Fidae Sbaai · Political · 24 min

  9. Give Me Your Phone

    A mugger on the streets of London is faced with a tough decision when his victim offers an unexpected proposal. The film follows two Black men from different socio-economic backgrounds as they navigate the dynamics of crime and compassion.

    Directed by Itunu Olowo · Thriller · 12 min

  10. Morning Glory

    Life's a bitch and then you cry

    Directed by Robert Bertrand · Drama · 22 min

  11. Anastómōsis

    A young man who cannot let go of his past mistakes meets the result of them. Will he redeem himself or slip again?

    Directed by Alessandro Lattanzi · Noir · 8 min

  12. Sunshine

    A married man has been having an affair with a younger woman, but she won't let it end without consequences.

    Directed by Michael Tracy · Drama · 17 min

  13. A Cornish Summer

    ‘A Cornish Summer’ is a short animated documentary about Virginia Woolf’s childhood. Summers in Cornwall.documentary about Virginia Woolf’s childhood Summers in Cornwall. This documentary explores the Stephen family habits while on vacation and the influence these experiences and dynamics had on Virginia’s work later on, in particular their role in ‘To the Lighthouse’ (1927) and ‘The Waves’ (1931).

    Directed by Natalia Giorgi · Animation · 4 min

  14. IT WON'T HAPPEN TO YOU

    A laid-back embalmer’s career is cut short when the corpse she is working on gets its revenge.

    Directed by Victoria Amato · Horror · 1 min

  15. MATER

    Karina desperately searches for her son, who has disappeared without a trace.

    Directed by Franco Barboza · Thriller · 5 min

  16. Watch Over Me

    In the quiet shelter of a suburban neighbourhood, an unsuspecting child becomes burdened with keeping a secret that will condemn her to a life of adversity.

    Directed by Leah Kayaleh · Drama · 5 min

  17. Working Late

    A woman accuses her husband of working late.

    Comedy · 5 min

  18. THE LEGEND OF HYDN BRÛK

    Four young tourists pick up a hitchhiker on their way. Ben, the driver decides againt the hitchhiker's advice to take a stony track which crosses a forest reputed to be cursed. The hitchhiker will tell them about a legend: The legend of Hydn Brük.

    Directed by Omar Kahouadji · Horror · 18 min

  19. The Meaning Of Life

    What if life's meaning wasn't such a complex mystery? After 17 years of exploring the mind, heart, and soul, and traveling the world for ten-years, a philosophical traveler offers a simple explanation to one of our greatest questions: What is the meaning of life?

    Directed by Harry Shelswell · Documentary · 3 min

  20. Dior Dreams

    “Dior Dreams”, second music video of ‘We the North’, album made by Divine Ruls that will be released in March. The album is set in the Pyrenees and this one in particular is filmed in the ice rink of Jaca with the support of the ice hockey club and professional figure skaters. In addition, the video includes scenes from a live match of the top ice hockey competition in Spain between CH Jaca and Milenio Panthers.

    Directed by Pablo Berdún González · Music · 2 min

  21. Death (And Disco Fries)

    After finding out he is dead, Charlie has a chance to make good on a past regret.

    Directed by Dennis Cahlo · Comedy · 10 min

  22. ROUND MACHINE

    This film (Fr+st Eng) is based on the music and lyrics from 'Bertier's album. In the near future, a man, a poet, wanders in a world where he seems to be the only human being. He wonders about the future of civilization. The place of women, war, fascism, cyborgs, finance. He doesn't have much hope. His memories of the old world haunt him. On his journey, he witnesses the results of a century of human destruction. He crosses universes as strange as they are surreal. Until we understand that they're dreaming. He's dreaming within the dream, which is itself a dream. A dark film about the future of the planet and human beings.

    Directed by Lucas Racasse · Horror · 29 min

  23. Passingness

    Passingness is a haunting exploration of identity, memory, and the fragile edge of reality. As the narrative unfolds through emotionally charged performances and a tense, introspective atmosphere, the audience is drawn into a fragile space between being and disappearing. A haunting meditation on identity, loneliness, and the terror of not being seen. Driven by intense, intimate performances, the story unfolds in layers of psychological tension, revealing inner scars, blurred truths, and the quiet terror of not knowing who you are—or if you ever were.

    Directed by AVB · Thriller · 12 min

  24. There, as we lay on the shore

    Maria and Anna are best friends in a small village in Lower Austria in the early 1970s. They love each other and express this love and attraction physically. On a sultry day in July, the two women have to make a momentous decision about whether they want to live in harmony with their outside world or their inner self.

    Directed by Richard Horn · Drama · 16 min

  25. Confetti

    Some parties don't end as you expect.

    Directed by Àngel Estois · Animation · 3 min

  26. Victimized!

    After finding out their roommate has a dislike for their favourite movie, Billy takes matters to the extreme by planning the death of their roommate in a poorly executed fashion.

    Directed by Morgan Hopko · Comedy · 12 min

  27. The Dog Walker

    Nobody ever suspects.... The Dog Walker.

    Directed by Peter Mckeirnon · Horror · 4 min

  28. Chewing-gum

    Two couples looking for some privacy. The first lives in Tehran, the other in Paris. Deux couples à la recherche d'un peu d'intimité. Le premier vit à Téhéran, l'autre à Paris.

    Directed by Haman FOULADVAND · Drama · 20 min

  29. Look

    Human activity does not always have a positive effect on our planet. The short animated film Look explores natural cycles of exchange between humans and animals. Dare to look and change the world.

    Directed by Meinardas Valkevičius · Animation · 4 min

  30. Indigo

    The only color that exists in her world is BLUE...

    Directed by Paria Taziki · Fantasy · 9 min

  31. Glückliche Gesellschaften

    During a cozy evening in front of the tv with sparkling wine and creamy tarts, Betty tells her friends Stefan and Gesa about her four-month stay in a neurological research institute, which results in them eventually revealing absurd and formative experiences from their own pasts. In the background other figures lurk, waiting for their chance to butt in and add their own to cents.

    Directed by Noah Fritzsche · Comedy · 28 min

  32. Fish and Chips

    Music Video for Fish and Chips.

    Directed by Dilan Tulsiani · Music · 4 min

  33. Starcrossed

    A scientist, frustrated by his loneliness, sets about discovering an equation to locate the girl of his dreams. He spends a week embarking on a series of failed rendezvous, which only compounds his feelings of isolation. Despite these setbacks he's determined to find her so he goes back to the drawing board. She has to be out there somewhere.

    Directed by Matthew Stewart Bowron · Sci-Fi · 3 min

  34. Toothbrush

    The life of a young man as told through his always-changing bathroom sink.

    Directed by Harris Alvi · Drama · 4 min

  35. RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin

    ‘RINGO ROCKET STAR and his song for Yuri Gagarin' is a dry tragic musical comedy (short) film about a gipsy guy who does think he can be famous by writing a song for the first man in the space 'YURI GAGARIN'...

    Directed by Rene Nuijens · Comedy · 14 min

  36. Creation

    CREATION is a poetic short film of opposites: beauty and ugliness, order and chaos, light and darkness, joy and sadness, antiquity and postmodernity, primitivity and the advancement of technology, war and peace, destruction and re-creation, birth/life and death. It is a film about the visibility and invisibility of the conflicting nature of creation in the things and events we take for granted, although ever-present in our lives.

    Directed by Marcelle Abela · Documentary · 7 min

  37. Pivot

    Pivot the movie Pivot is a short 3d animated film, created in a collaboration between ARTIBITE.com, Soulbase and Plastiek.Synopsis:When a man is witness to a murder and takes pictures of the killer, he has to run for his life. During the chase he is able to turn the tables and the prey becomes the hunter. All resulting in an unfortunate ending.Pivot had it's premiere at the Dutch film festival in october 2009.During this festival Pivot got nominated for best short film 2009.This film was part of the NPS-KORT! program. Financed by The Dutch Cultural Broadcasting Fund, The Netherlands Film Fund, and the CoBO Fund. FILM CREDITSDirectorAndré BergsTechnical DirectorArno de Grijs Art Director Kevin Megens Art Director Floris Vos Sound Director Alex Debicki

    Directed by Kevin Megens · Animation · 5 min

  38. Vanilla Sunday

    Set in 1994, two 8 year old boys, Ronan and Michael, have a budding friendship. Michael suddenly disappears with his single mother, and Ronan is forced to survive the struggles of primary school life on his own. Ronan begins to receive letters from Michael which help him with his current issues. One day these letter stop. Ronan sets out to find Michael’s new home and what has happened to him. Through this adventure he discovers the ultimate demise of his best friend.

    Directed by Nicole Westpfel · Drama · 17 min

  39. Forest of Light Aquarium

    The story tells of a girl who often dreams of coming to a magical world where forests and oceans intertwine in time and space. However, this world also seems to be someone else's dream. What adventures will she have? Dreams and reality, mystery and fate. The ending of the story awaits you to unfold. All films and the entire production process are 100% completed using AI, including concepts, visuals, videos, music, etc. This is an early AI micro movie production attempt, I hope everyone will enjoy it, thank you for your support.

    Directed by TEDDY LI · Sci-Fi · 3 min

  40. Dremboat

    The world is wobbling, and Ilona is wobbling with it. In an act of hectic hyperintrospection, we discover Ilona's inner self as it explores the ragged landscapes of dating culture, digitally and physically. Will she find true love along the way?

    Directed by Mathias Obrzut · Comedy · 10 min

  41. Narciso Convexo

    This short film is a free adaptation of the myth of Narcissus. It explores themes of identity, obsession, and self-perception through a modern and personal lens, reimagining the ancient story in a contemporary setting. "The sound of the wind transforms into the sound of train tracks; a boy continues his journey through convex mirrors and infinite reflections multiplied into infinity.

    Directed by Nicolas Vazquez Garelly · Fantasy · 23 min

  42. The Interrogation of Olivia Donovan

    Following the arrest of Bradley Donovan for the abduction of a young schoolgirl, DI Watkins and child psychologist Sarah Hardy set out to Donovan’s house in the hope of finding the missing victim. When they arrive, they are greeted by Donovan’s worried wife, Olivia. With Olivia’s state of mind in a very vulnerable place, Watkins and Sarah must use all their experience and tact to try to encourage Olivia to cooperate

    Directed by Carl Mackenzie · Drama · 27 min

  43. Home

    In every act of compassion, a foreign place becomes home.

    Directed by Lorenzo Harani · Political · 4 min

  44. Don't Mention Me

    When Enya and Axel meet they both experience an instant connection. However, a silent agreement hangs between them – they deliberately sidestep conversations about their respective partners from home. When Enya dares to confront this unspoken pact, a tension descends, raising a compelling question: is the unspoken bond between them a result of concealed emotions, and does their silence about their relationships constitute emotional infidelity?

    Directed by Elsa Wörmann · Romance · 20 min

  45. Code Delta

    VFX in Modern Cinema offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of visual effects and the artists shaping today’s film industry. Through interviews, process breakdowns, and real production examples, the film explores how practical filmmaking blends with digital innovation to create seamless on-screen worlds. Focusing on the creative decisions behind compositing, motion tracking, and digital environments, the film highlights the role of VFX artists as storytellers rather than technicians. From subtle invisible effects to large-scale cinematic transformations, this short documentary reveals how modern cinema is built layer by layer. text here

    Directed by Simon Taylor · Documentary · 2 min

  46. Woman among Birch Trees

    Woman Among Birch Trees is a short film set between memory and moral judgment. Through the testimony of Melka, a woman who was a prisoner at Auschwitz before becoming a civilian auxiliary for the Waffen SS, the film explores the psychological transformation that power can produce when survival becomes the only compass. Far from offering simple answers, the film poses a disturbing question: Where does the victim end and the executioner begin?

    Directed by Alberto Marquez Reyes · Drama · 12 min

  47. The Sandman

    The Sandman, a fairy of dreams, accidentally puts a train station operator to sleep just as two furious oncoming trains race against each other. He must now find a way to wake the operator up in order to avoid the crash!

    Directed by Natalia Hermida · Fantasy · 15 min

  48. Censure

    When introvert, Aaron, finds himself struggling under the weight of a revelation, he dreams of escaping to the only place he can breathe. But escape has a cost, and he must ask himself if it is a price he is willing to pay.

    Directed by Richard Bazley · Psychological · 43 min

  49. Two Floors Above Me

    A young professional struggles to strike up a conversation with his crush who lives in the same building.

    Directed by Ryan Garcia · Comedy · 6 min

  50. strange alloy

    An otherworldly poetic reflection on the sources of the collapse of humanity.

    Animation · 2 min

  51. Planet SOS

    "The weather around us is becoming increasingly strange. One moment it's scorching sun, then suddenly thunderstorms. Are we blaming nature, or are we facing the consequences of our actions? Deforestation, pollution, and ecological imbalance—all are our creations. This film shows how our daily mistakes can lead to major disasters. The time is now to step towards a sustainable future. To save nature, we must change our habits. Let's work together for a beautiful world."

    Directed by Md Shahadat Hossain · Drama · 3 min

  52. MANGIA! (EAT!)

    Music video of the song "MANGIA!" by Italian songwriter Alessandro Fiori

    Directed by Francesco Faralli · 3 min

  53. Spill a Little Tea

    Spill a Little Tea reimagines Delaroche’s The Execution of Lady Jane Grey as a contemporary act of witnessing and resistance. The work draws on the quiet tension of the original painting, transforming it into a space where suppressed voices rise to the surface. “Spilling tea” becomes both confession and revelation—stories once hidden now shared, honored, and believed. This piece stands for women across time who have been unjustly killed, abused, or silenced. By revisiting a historical moment of innocence and powerlessness, the work insists on remembrance, accountability, and the urgent necessity of speaking truths that were never meant to disappear.

    Directed by Jade Laurelle · Music · 4 min

  54. Nutissimo

    At the beginning of autumn, a squirrel prepares its reserves for winter, harvesting acorns, chestnuts and hazelnuts. As he finishes his inventory, he realizes that he is missing one nut. When he finds it, a crow flies at him, triggering a frantic chase through the branches in the forest.

    Directed by Nicolas Bianco-Levrin · Comedy · 3 min

  55. FRAMED

    A short film shot entirly on an IPhone 5

    Romance · 4 min

  56. Pictures for Piano (1)

    An abstract interpretation of Chopin's Etude Opus 10 no. 12. The film was made without any planning by improvising on the pinscreen.

    Directed by Diek Grobler · Animation · 3 min

  57. The Observation Level

    A young woman named Adrianna is sent on a mission by a man she has never met. The task will require all of her cunning and willpower, as she is about to discover that everything is a test...

    Directed by Aidan Duffy · Drama · 5 min

  58. The Prop

    In the late hours of a film shoot, tensions rise, ambition and control take centre stage revealing deeper truths about power, ego, and the price of unchallenged attitudes at work.

    Directed by Laura Lee Daly · Comedy · 11 min

  59. Take the rubbish out

    [ENG] A boy dresses his friend up as trash and throws him away on the street like a common garbage bag. During their journey, the reasons for this extreme gesture will come out, and the certainties about their victim-perpetrator relationship will become increasingly thin. [ITA] Un ragazzo veste da immondizia il suo amico, andandolo a buttare per strada come un comune sacco della spazzatura. Durante il loro percorso verranno fuori i motivi di questo gesto così estremo, e le certezze riguardo il loro rapporto di vittima e carnefice diverranno sempre più sottili.

    Directed by Nicolò Tempesta · Adventure · 11 min

  60. Time

    Time is relative when grief is real. A grieving husband finds a way to revisit the moment he and his wife first met.

    Directed by Joshua Cleave · Romance · 5 min

  61. What’s Wrong with Raymond

    'What’s Wrong with Raymond' is a deaf man’s journey from isolation to inspiration. We learn about Raymond Antrobus’ emotional journey growing up deaf and how his love of language and poetry led him to help young people avoid the challenges he faced. Following Raymond’s negative experience of the education system in his East London neighbourhood he now works in schools, helping deaf children accept their condition and unlock their potential. We see how much Raymond values the power of communication and the importance of inclusion rather than feeling like an outsider. He treasures the spoken word and the effect of reading his poetry to an audience. We see the power of language to connect people, break down barriers and provide a source of inspiration. A Red Earth Studio Production.

    Directed by Adam Docker · Documentary · 7 min

  62. Shining Tor

    A young couple out hiking discover a doorway to another world.

    Directed by Andrew David Barker · Sci-Fi · 6 min

  63. CINCO95

    CINCO95 is a haunting, experimental film that explores the exhausting repetition of existential despair.

    Directed by Alexey S. Mandrikov · Drama · 21 min

  64. Kim? / Who?

    Every journey begins with a question: Who are you? “Who?” is an experimental film designed with an overhead projector and shadow puppets.

    Directed by Merve Yıldıran · Animation · 5 min

  65. Hyper Jump

    An astronaut prepares for a historic jump into hyperspace with cool, laser-like precision—until he realizes that the entire world will be tuning in hear his pre-flight speech. Panic, self-doubt, half-remembered movie quotes, and Schwarzenegger imitations soon follow.

    Comedy · 5 min

  66. Textual Relationship

    Digital love blossoms when Uniquetalent_33 and DarkDemon92 meet each other online. However, when the time comes to actually meet it becomes painfully clear that their physical connection doesn't quite live up to their online one...

    Directed by Syd Heather · Romance · 18 min

  67. limbo

    Limbo is a short film that is a part of a project by the director. It involves both photography and film. The project tries to make critic of modern humanity and relationships, how senseless we have become by using toy body parts and plastic dolls.

    Directed by gokce erenmemisoglu · Drama · 2 min

  68. Wild Hive

    In a paean to an imperiled pollinator, Wild Hive honors the wild bee as it faces decline from the ravages of climate change, pesticides, changing land use policies and competition from managed hives. Dropped into a darkened vortex, an intricate geometry emerges as the dancer unspools against extravagant patterning. Watch the invisible become visible when Arianna Hartanov enters a mysterious world of nectar and cultivation.

    Directed by Robin Lancaster Bisio · Experimental · 3 min

  69. The Tale of Búkolla

    A young boy is sent into the Icelandic wilderness to find his family's beloved cow, Búkolla. Upon finding Búkolla in a cave, they begin their journey home, only to be chased by a pair of trolls. To evade capture, Búkolla uses her magical hair to conjure a river, fire, and a mountain, creating obstacles that keep the trolls at bay.

    Directed by Holly Lilja Evans · Fantasy · 3 min

  70. Contigo (with you)

    Emilia has been saving up money to buy an expensive Poodle. One of the days that she drives past the pet shop where the Poodle is on display she ends up meeting a stray dog, and he seems very fond of her right away...

    Directed by Marcella Gonçalves · Animation · 2 min

  71. Xié gùshì (Shoe Story)

    In a world gone mad, Shelby—a young Hong Konger in Taiwan—makes an impromptu short film.

    Directed by A T Beaune · Comedy · 7 min

  72. Funemployed

    A surreal comedy about despondent office worker, Sally. Unable to hold down her day to day job, she builds a fake office in her own home, in the hope of creating a more healthy work environment. An old colleague reaches out and Sally must decide whether to stay in her flawed utopia or return to the cold light of day.

    Directed by Elliot Taylor · Drama · 10 min

  73. iRony

    A film that explores the relationship between man and technology...told from the perspective of a phone. Variously described as an Animation, an Experimental Film, a Narrative, a Documentary or a Film-Poem depending on who you speak to, this hand drawn animated film is based on the poem 'Seven Billion' written by the film director that won 2 National poetry awards: The Young Australian Writer’s National Award for Poetry, selected out of a field of 30,000 and the Karen W Treanor Poetry Award (Youth). iRony has been selected to 7 Academy Award Qualifying Festivals. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tZUdUJdpuw&feature=youtu.be

    Directed by Radheya Jegatheva · Documentary · 8 min

  74. Melodia: a short film in rondo form

    A rendezvous in Taiwan’s capital city. A musician gives voice to the day as contrasting lives intersect.

    Directed by A T Beaune · Music · 9 min

  75. The last page

    Two siblings live in a hostile, adverse and far from our time environment, looking for a safe place. They are the opposite of each other. United by blood but distant in facing the tragedy of a finite world, populated by unscrupulous predators, at least until an unexpected event changes their lives forever.

    Directed by Antonio Sidoti · Sci-Fi · 14 min

  76. Crude Picnic Drilling

    What is energy? Where did it come from? How do we find it? How do we obtain it? An oil tycoon seeks wealth in a city park.

    Directed by Michael Mallis · Animation · 4 min

  77. Marx's Bananas

    Nathan has invented a way to bring peaceful violence to America!

    Directed by Anthony Moore · Comedy · 5 min

  78. The Voice In Her Head

    Even though she doesn’t say a word, her mind is a mess, and she hears a voice, a voice in her head, describing her pain. The struggle between despair and hope reflects the human search for acceptance and the courage to be oneself.

    Directed by Camille Beniest · Drama · 7 min

  79. The Days of Knight: Chapter 1

    Elite soldier William Alexander is ready to leave the battlefield behind. After years of service, he embarks on his final mission. But as William and his team move through the mountainous landscape, strange occurrences begin to unfold. As the mission unravels into chaos, William is forced to confront a terrifying truth: he may not be destined to make it home. Sometimes, for some, fate has other plans.

    Directed by John P Martinez · Sci-Fi · 34 min

  80. An Illusion

    Just like a tiny spark can turn into a big fire, small ego problems over little things in our daily lives can quickly turn into strong anger. In this story, "An Illusion," a man killed his girlfriend because she didn’t answer his calls or messages. He continues to struggle with his ego in his subconscious mind throughout his 20 years in prison. Overall, the dark color palette reflects the dark side of thoughts, and there is red color depicting ego and anger.

    Directed by Nitish Kumar · Animation · 3 min

  81. Body of Christ

    A look through the imagination of a child at the 'magic' of the Eucharist. A look through the imagination of a child at the 'magic' of the Eucharist. Written & Directed by Amy-Joyce Hastings Winner 'Best Original Content', SKY Television's International Short Film Show Awards 2018 Winner 'Best One Minute Film' - Dublin Underground Cinema Film Festival 2016. 2nd Place Winner, Galway Film Centre 'One Minute Film Festival', Galway Film Fleadh 2016 Nominated 'Micro-Cinema Award', Blackbird Film Festival, New York 2017 Official Selection, 60 Second International Film Festival 2019 Official Selection, Sky Television's Short Film Show 2018 Official Selection, Nottingham International MicroFilm Festival 2018 Official Selection, Ningbo International MicroFilm Festival, China 2017 Official Selection, Blackbird Film Festival 2017 Official Selection, Azores Film Festival 2017 Official Selection, New Jersey Irish Film Festival 2017 Official Selection, London Short Film Festival, 2017 Official Selection, Chicago Irish Film Festival, 2017 Official Selection, Underground Film Festival, Dublin 2016 Official Selection, Roma Cinema DOC, 2016 Official Selection, Miami Independent Film Festival, 2016 Official Selection, National Culture Night, Ireland, 2016 Official Selection, Galway Film Fleadh, 2016

    Directed by Amy-Joyce Hastings · Comedy · 1 min

  82. Stretching of Daily Life

    This video is a product of contemplation on simple human actions in public space, whether it concerns people in movement or not. Through the process, I have established the connection and simultaneity among any of these actions, as well as unity within each individual action. This specific kind of collage need to provide a new sight on our reality and daily life, and the triptych form seems to be quite a logical solution in this case.

    Directed by Nenad Nedeljkov · Documentary · 5 min

  83. Goldfish

    Huw lives a life of routine, never leaving the familiar environment of his flat. In an odd break from tradition, it’s up to his pet goldfish, Gil, to put an end to his static lifestyle.

    Directed by John Rees · Drama · 2 min

  84. Home

    “Home” is a short animated film depicting an astronaut’s return from a long space mission to his family. After spending 437 days alone in a tiny spaceship, he discovers that the concept of “Home” holds a unique meaning for him, diverging from conventional interpretations. Through subtle visual storytelling and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, “Home” explores themes of isolation, longing, and the emotional complexities of finding one’s place in the universe. The animation style emphasizes realism, with detailed environments that reflect the character’s internal journey. Technically, the short employs a mix of traditional and digital techniques to create a rich, immersive experience.

    Directed by Farzad Taheri · Sci-Fi · 2 min

  85. Ups And Downs

    A man, while going to work every day, passes through a pedestrian underpass and notices that the escalator going up is not working, but the one going down is working. That is, going up is difficult, but going down is easy. In order to go up comfortably, he interferes with the escalator’s control panel. This time, both sides of the escalator start moving upward. After he goes up using the escalator, he remembers that his bag is left downstairs, but since the escalator is moving only upward, he cannot go down.

    Directed by Gudrat Hamidov · Comedy · 3 min

  86. Sinfonía incompleta de artesanías de Fonce

    Using audiovisual tourism, the camera reveals inaccessible places and shows us wonderful machines and crafts that are not known to the public. These secrets that are kept there are ancestral works of these lands that are used for the processing and transportation of coffee. The fique fiber gives a special bouquet to this drink, but unfortunately these are traditions that are being lost but not the tenacity of the people's work.

    Directed by Nelson Omar Silva Sánchez · Documentary · 20 min

  87. I dissolved the universe

    A young man travels to Bratislava to find the superlative of purposelessness.

    Experimental · 11 min

  88. Hanging With You

    Kiara is a 17-year-old girl who recently lost her girlfriend Elpydah to suicide. Today she is auditioning for her dream dance school but the hallucinations that she sees gets in the way.

    Directed by Gülse Baştuğ · Drama · 13 min

  89. The Health Inspector

    A new bakery-owner's stress from a controlling boyfriend is exacerbated by a corrupt health inspector extorting her for money and pastries.

    Directed by Russell Kuzmyn · Comedy · 26 min

  90. Milpa - Cumbia del Obrero

    MILPA (Music. Inspiration. Life. Poetry. Art) is a genre-defying collective of multi-instrumentalists hailing from the Inland Empire, Southern California. With a passion for cultural exchange, MILPA fuses traditional and modern music, crafting a unique sound that spans continents and transcends boundaries. This video celebrates the passing of family traditions through vibrant colors, dance, food, song, and inspiring the youth with art. Shot in San Bernardino.

    Directed by Polaris Castillo · Music · 3 min

  91. Happier, Happier, Happier

    Portuguese musician Noiserv received a surprising invitation to perform on CCTV1, the flagship channel of China’s National Television. What started as a seemingly straightforward opportunity quickly turned into a peculiar journey, filled with the adventures and challenges of a musician stepping far beyond his comfort zone.

    Directed by Telmo Soares · Documentary · 23 min

  92. Dark Dreamer

    Markus wakes up in the middle of the night and gets a visit from a strange creature with unnatural powers. The creature calls himself a "Nighthob" and opens up about the fact that Markus doesn't know what life he has lived so far.

    Directed by Max Ponischowski · Fantasy · 15 min

  93. Once in the evening

    A young guy comes home after work in the evening to relax and watch TV. He turns it on and watches. But suddenly, the electricity is cut in the apartment, and the main character finds a way to get it back.

    Directed by Alexey Protsenko · Animation · 1 min

  94. The Basket

    A teenage refugee is hiding in a wrecked trailer and is using a basket to beg for food from passers-by. The presence of a man, who happens to pass by the basket, will bring about a turning point in his life.

    Directed by Aris Lechouritis · Political · 14 min

  95. We Fell

    "We Fell" is a short drama about a relationship that isn't what it used to be. Tilda has gone through her boyfriend's phone one too many times, Zach wants to break the cycle.

    Directed by Frankie Fairbrass · Drama · 4 min

  96. True West

    A German longs for the Wild West in his everyday life and gets mentored by a genuine Cowboy.

    Directed by Christian Skibinski · Comedy · 16 min

  97. Desolation Follows

    Designated as areas of outstanding natural beauty, the English moorlands elicit in us a sense of the wild and untamed. A pristine wilderness, untouched by the advances of civilisation. Yet all is not as it seems.

    Documentary · 13 min

  98. Nothing

    In this great music video for the Russian band Tesla Boy, a girl under house arrest, Anna, is confronted by state psychiatrists who want to find out what what happened to her boyfriend, Sergei. When she won’t speak to them, they ask her to show them what happened to Sergei on a life-sized doll they’ve brought along with them.

    Directed by Ryan Patrick · Music · 5 min

  99. Heaven & Hell

    In this film, I’ve sought to create a multi-sensory audit of a world in collapse, bridging the widening chasm between political hypocrisy and our fractured social reality. By centering the film on the recurring motif of a fraying flag, I wanted to expose the terrifying fragility of democracy as it buckles under the weight of human greed. I chose to set this human turmoil against the indifferent majesty of nature—where falling snow and rising oceans serve as a silent witness to our choices. Complemented by Veryan’s haunting soundscape and Liz Helman’s narration, the work stands as a cinematic elegy for the marginalized. Ultimately, it is a poetic reminder that while the powerful debate our future, the heaviest burden is always borne by those least responsible for the crisis.

    Directed by TJ Norris · Experimental · 4 min

  100. To the Moon and Back

    A romantic rendezvous between the Ocean and the Moon who meet every night to dance together under the stars. Their time together is never enough as they must part ways again when morning comes.

    Directed by Amber Ou · Romance · 3 min

  101. I Love You More

    A story about a Jewish mother and daughter who navigate difficult conversations surrounding religion, expectations, and the depths of one's love.

    Directed by Lukas Press · Drama · 9 min

  102. Dubai - Into the Future

    In my opinion, Dubai is a futuristic city with full of opportunities. This film is how I perceived the city while staying there for a short period. The theme of this travel film is a mix of its present developed state and futuristic approach towards growth.

    Directed by Vikash Thakur · Documentary · 5 min

  103. Molina

    A man and a woman sit in a quiet pub. The mood is tense. As the story unfolds we discover how their lives have become entwined in a foreboding tale of recreational technology run amok.

    Directed by Rich Chambers · Sci-Fi · 17 min

  104. Sunflowers on the Sun

    In the ruins of time, there is a strange man who has been searching for the most precious things of mankind and keeping them for himself. He's got a heart that beats forever and a clock that can turn back time, but he's forgotten why he's looking for these things. Until one day, a dying old man asked him to help deliver a letter, and the strange man entered the old man's memory and began a special journey.

    Directed by 少辉 刘 · Romance · 22 min

  105. Come Inside

    Come Inside tells the story of a young woman caring for a man with dementia. As tensions escalate, a deeper and more unexpected connection between them is revealed.

    Directed by Aaron McCrossan · Drama · 7 min

  106. RESTORATION

    Max looks for his father in a distant town accompanied of his friend P-robot, that place full of mysteries, loneliness and many questions.

    Directed by Jorge Luis Jara Solorzano · Stop Motion · 5 min

  107. MANIERA GRECA

    The night comes to its end at the greek night club (bouzouki-dance floor). It’s five o’clock in the morning. The few last clients left at the club are clapping out of habit for the opening singer while she finishes her appearance with a long ‘goodnight’. Nobody could have guessed what would happen when the leading star of the night program, the famous singer Koureas, begins to sing his brand new hit, a zeibekiko* song called, ‘the bearded man’. A sequence of ecstatic events? A raised challenge? Hugs hanged on alcohol? Maniera Greca or in other words, the way the world goes round? We are the witnesses of the clients leaning on their drinks with their eyes on us, our eyes on them and Katerina Gogou, still looking straight to all of us..37 years later. *Greek folk dance of free choreographic structure

    Directed by Kirineos Papadimatos · Music · 17 min

  108. Chronicles of Consciousness

    Film composed of three parts, three settings, three different characters three ways to question our consciousness, and to explore, through reality, our quantum side.

    Directed by nabil senhaji · Surreal · 17 min

  109. "За Дверью..." / "Behind the door..."

    A silent room. A discarded dress. A closed bedroom door. When a husband returns home to find a dress on the floor, what will he discover behind the door...

    Directed by Константин Konstantin Popov Попов · Mystery · 10 min

  110. SHIFTED

    Jordan's day becomes anything but ordinary when she's "gifted" the power of shapeshifting.

    Directed by Nathan Ragland · Comedy · 9 min

  111. The Messenger

    With his current dole money frozen and an impending threat of having all his benefits taken from him, Frank is desperate for a get-rich-quick scheme. Opportunity comes in the most unusual of places when an awkward schoolboy enlists the help of Frank to help him break up with his girlfriend. Written and directed by Hansel Rodrigues (19 at time of filming) Producer: Syd Heather Executive Producer: Danny Eycott Director of Photography: Arran Green

    Directed by Hansel Rodrigues · Drama · 8 min

  112. Red Line

    A spiritual bath of a man who tries to walk on a red line. There comes a light which shows the way. It is when he realizes that he is not walking on the ground. Observing reality, gives him strength and courage to leave the rope and the cane aside. And that is when and how he conquers the universe.

    Directed by Kaveh Sistani · Animation · 2 min

  113. Hot Monkey

    A bedtime story takes a turn for the weird when a woke storybook builds into something wildly inappropriate.

    Directed by Big Red Button · Surreal · 3 min

  114. Blue Eden

    Dana and Ema meet to rehearse one last time before competing against each other for a scholarship to study professional skating abroad. Amidst nerves and pressure, confessions and feelings emerge that will test their friendship, dreams, and the unpredictable future.

    Directed by Ivana Urtreger · Romance · 9 min

  115. The Bag

    A women visits her elderly parents to discovered her mother is hoarding pills for her eventual suicide attempt and her father is accepting of this.

    Directed by Ray Nomoto Robison · Drama · 29 min

  116. Made With Peace And Love

    If you were a coffee bean in a glass jar with other coffee beans, how would you process the everpresent, looming feeling of impending doom?

    Directed by Sara Jekely · Animation · 3 min

  117. Park Life

    'Life Finds A Way' Birthday girl Amy and her boyfriend, Olly, are in the midst of another argument. This is the last straw for Amy who is fed up with Olly’s lazy attempts at ‘romantic’ birthday gifts. But is it worth really falling out over? After all… life is too short, right? Because once you enter 'The Winter Gardens' there is no going back. Will Amy have time to make her peace before the party of a life time?

    Directed by Anthony Thornton-Hopwood · Comedy · 7 min

  118. The Hirsch Effekt - Der Brauch (Album Doku)

    Alone in a dusty rehearsal room, Nils Wittrock writes the most personal album of The Hirsch Effekt—caught between parenthood, post-pandemic pressure and self-doubt, he searches for air, meaning, and a way back to the band.

    Directed by Florian Glock · Documentary · 32 min

  119. Sundown

    William, a man in his 70's is taken on a timeless journey to a remote Scottish Island to come to terms with his own mortality. Starring Caitlin Blackwood (Dr Who) & Frazer Hines (Dr Who, Emmerdale & Outlander).

    Directed by Ryan Hendrick · Drama · 13 min

  120. Book vs An Antiquarian

    A curiosity shop owner finds a strange book that does not belong...

    Directed by Stanislava Buevich · Fantasy · 3 min

  121. H0_pe 02

    H0_Pe is a robot who lives alone on a tiny planet somewhere in the space. His job is to regain materials. After hundreds of years of a lonely life, he starts to create objects "to live better". He will be able to built the first intelligent robot (H0_pe 01) to overcome loneliness. But, on his planet, this kind of activity is forbidden by law. In fact the H0_Pe's life is spied by the Headquarters situated on a close planet. The Headquarters discovers his secret and, through the use of signs, it warns him to stop his illegal activity. At the end of the story, H0_Pe will be forced to reveal a great and hidden secret.

    Directed by Francesco Bruno Sorrentino · Animation · 14 min

  122. Megaville - After Hours

    On a restless night in the cyberpunk city "Megaville" a disillusioned ranger encounters a washed up chef called Jack. They reach an agreement and a culinary duel to the death follows. A lethal supper that only one of them will survive.

    Directed by Tim Cürlis · Sci-Fi · 14 min

  123. Who Wants To Be A Cat?

    The inner struggles of an introverted cat in a world dominated by extroverted dogs.

    Directed by Tom Salo · Comedy · 2 min

  124. Blue Train

    Two young lovers reflect on their spontaneous night together while going their separate ways and returning to normality. Official Music Video for Time For T - Blue Train

    Music · 3 min

  125. INFECTED

    A body decays. A forest regrows. A virus mutates. In silence and shadow, nature remembers what humanity tries to forget. Spanning generations of hidden experiments and unraveling global systems, this fictional record draws a chilling line from buried weapons labs to present-day collapse. The infection spreads—not just through blood, but through behavior, memory, and belief. When control slips from our grasp, what remains of choice, of humanity, of survival?

    Directed by CHIH HAO SHEN · Surreal · 4 min

  126. CACHE-CACHE

    After a turbulent night of which he has no memory, a man must face the remorse of his inner demons. Une nuit mouvementée dont il n'a aucun souvenir, un homme doit affronter les remords de ses démons intérieurs.

    Directed by Maximilien Bert · Thriller · 8 min

  127. I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU

    He will tell you what you want to know.

    Directed by Edward Bowen · Drama · 2 min

  128. The Behind

    Salsabella, a little curious girl who found herself to be drawn towards the forbidden forest and suddenly got sucked into it. Scared, she not only finds out she is in very sticky situation, she tries to find a way out between two worlds. She finally understands what is more than meets the eye. Fear, shock, and speechless in one go.

    Directed by Nureen Qistina Afandi · Fantasy · 6 min

  129. Kitchen Sink Drama

    The best worst marriage proposal ever

    Directed by Nicholas Clifford · Comedy · 6 min

  130. Jellyfish

    A man's encounter with a mysterious woman leads to a whirlwind romance across Amsterdam and Jakarta, where their fragile connection mirrors the delicate yet unpredictable nature of Jellyfish.

    Directed by Keanji Kasyfulwarits · Romance · 18 min

  131. Pyxis

    When a mysterious proscribed parcel arrives on Jane’s doorstep, she must fight her inner temptations to refrain from opening it.

    Directed by Lewis Pavlović · Thriller · 10 min

  132. We've All Been There

    A short film. Drama.

    Drama · 7 min

  133. Lock & Key

    An experimental short about inanimate objects and the perceived notions some people give them.

    Directed by Christian Skibinski · Experimental · 1 min

  134. Creeping Autumn

    A Pixie yells at a little girl. But even a mythical creature can't win an argument with a 5-year-old.

    Directed by Amanda Graeff · Horror · 2 min

  135. Love in Times of whatever right now is called

    In a classical art museum where the paintings come to life at night, a frustrated Black painter who works as a janitor must decide whether she will intervene when a new acquisition portrays the rape of a female slave.

    Directed by Valentina Qaszulxkef · Fantasy · 23 min

  136. Teeth

    A woman recounts a vivid dream and discovers that she has lost her teeth.

    Directed by Tom Webb · Psychological · 2 min

  137. Call to the world

    The hero creates an ideal world and populates it with humans that eventually destroy them. The Creator is trying to save his creation by creating more worlds, but in the end it all ends up failing.

    Directed by Natalya Olegovna Belyaeva · Animation · 4 min

  138. Loser

    A short film about the life of a simple toothbrush

    Directed by Ильдар Эрикович Зиннятуллов · Comedy · 3 min

  139. I.A.T

    Three people wake up in a strange room. Against their will, a woman drags them into a mysterious tango. They have 24 hours to find out the truth.

    Directed by STEPHANE DUCANDAS · Thriller · 31 min

  140. Death of Mandanin

    The film is a surreal short film in which the filmmaker was looking to converse and resonate with the film-making history, especially the part dates back to the last century. Though the movie is shot with modern digital devices, not with the traditional means of film-making. The filmmaker is also looking to provoke thoughts on the impact of modern devices on the ways of making new films. Since Un Chien Andalou (1928 France), numerous talented directors have started their very own depiction of human’s deepest desires in their works. The filmmaker of Death of Mandanin believed people’s hidden consciousness has served as a major drive that spurs people climb up the social ladder. However, in a society without a fair competition where almost all the dreams are flightless, one could hardly realize what he or she desires. It is also a manifestation of the death of people’s spiritual freedom. The film co-opted chapters from the Bible as hidden clues, it also blended in the film with elements such as Tarot, psychoanalysis, philosophy, poetry, contemporary communist movements, etc. The film describes the struggles of the people at the bottom from all aspects. The film conveys a tragic view that idealism will be disillusioned when suppressed by the social structure, but the film is also a heroic lament, at least it conveys a positive belief to find the way to ultimate freedom. The artistic feature of the film is that it fictionalizes a dialogue between God and the sleepwalker which also mocks the reality.

    Directed by yucan ye · Surreal · 20 min

  141. Hamish - Bedtime Interlude

    Music promo exploring the struggle to fight against society's stereotypes

    Directed by Oliver Crawford · Music · 5 min

  142. Hostages

    Nick and Anton are being held hostage, but are unsure of the reasons why. All they know is that they have to escape before things get really messy.

    Directed by Rebecca Winkler · Drama · 4 min

  143. Suicide Hotline

    Can a phone call change your life? End it? Mr Jameson is about to find out.

    Directed by Philip Clyde-Smith · Comedy · 9 min

  144. The Thoughts She Left Behind

    The Thoughts She Left Behind explores the delicate interplay of imagination and reality in the lives of two individuals, Emily and Joseph. Set against the tranquil backdrop of a park, Joseph recalls a poignant encounter with Emily, an artist who sketches her innermost thoughts. A forgotten sketchbook and a peacock feather become the threads weaving their stories together, as Joseph reflects on her courage, creativity, and the lasting impression she leaves behind. Through a blend of vivid imagination and heartfelt reality, the film captures the beauty of fleeting moments and the power of unspoken connections.

    Directed by Ameya Bhagwat · Romance · 13 min

  145. A Sock Left Empty

    When a mysterious child repeatedly rejects Santa’s Christmas gifts, leaving an empty sock on a dead tree outside of town, Santa decides to follow him—only to discover a grim reality that leaves the festive spirit helpless and ashamed.

    Directed by Nitish Choudhary · Animation · 6 min

  146. Room 20

    Beginning in a world of darkness, we follow our protagonist, a man who finds himself reaching for a mystical door in hopes of freedom to unknowingly be transported through different realms, each realm encompassing reflective emotions that lead him through a journey of self discovery. What lies behind the door?

    Directed by Anthony Riach · Fantasy · 10 min

  147. Under the Stitches

    Under the Stitches is a short film that tells the story of Lilli, a young jew seamstress hidden in the basement of Hilda’s house, the owner of the workshop she used to work at, during the end of World War II, in Europe. There, she continues to work on the embroideries for dresses, until she must begin to make the insignias for the german nazi uniforms. Overtaken by fear and mistrust towards her boss’s intentions, she manages to find herself and recover the values of her faith, facing the challenge of staying alive.

    Directed by Micaela Geslin · Drama · 39 min