Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Film: M0D3RN T1M3Z
Best Direction: LOOK INTO A WHALE’S EYES
Best Story: THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Best One Minute Film: M0D3RN T1M3Z
Best Comedy Film: LITTLE ISSUES
Best Experimental Film: AUDITORY
Best Documentary Film: MUSHROOM’S QUEST
Best Animation Film: ARACHNE
Best Performances: GETHSEMANE
Best Student Film: A GLIMPSE OF HOPE
Best New Media Film: BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR
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M0D3RN T1M3Z, 30 seconds, USA
Directed by Richard Thompson
A machine comes to life in a 3D animation short inspired by Charlie Chaplin.
https://www.instagram.com/r_crosbythompson
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LITTLE ISSUES, 5min,. USA
Directed by Jerah Milligan
Mid-coitus, Andy discovers a blip in her new relationship that sends her running to her roommates to help her overcome this Little Issue.
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MUSHROOM’S QUEST, 4min., UK
Directed by Dave Johnson
A compassionate and determined young woman, embarks on a heartfelt journey across continents to discover her roots. Armed with little more than a dream and a prayer, her story unfolds against a backdrop of hidden truths, unexpected revelations, and unwavering love.
Home
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ARACHNE, 4min,. France
Directed by Clara ZÄNGERLIN
Arachné is a famous weaver. One evening, as she thinks of a negative review of her work, her questions and anxieties appear in the form of a double spider that she fights throughout the night.
https://instagram.com/alfhilde
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AUDITORY, 2min., USA
Directed by Justin Walker
A young girl begins to experience auditory hallucinations ‘hearing voices’ impacting her life.
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LOOK INTO A WHALE’S EYES, 5min,. Ukraine
Directed by Andrii Andrieiev
The sperm whale stands as one of the most remarkable cetaceans on our planet. Its brain, touted as the largest among all living beings, underscores the complexity of its cognitive abilities. Similar to humans, sperm whales exhibit qualities of empathy, affection, future planning, and communication. Their mode of communication is articulated through a series of clicks.
http://www.paganel.tv/https://www.facebook.com/PaganelStudio/
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THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS, 3min., Canada
Directed by Emi Vantyghem
After moving into a new apartment. BFF’s (bimbo friends forever), Brittney and Brittknee start unpacking their totally fabulous belongings. Little do they know someone is already living in their crib!
https://www.instagram.com/emivanty
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A GLIMPSE OF HOPE, 5min., USA
Directed by Brandon Kim
A heartfelt documentary depicting the struggles of a Ukrainian couple victimized by the Russia-Ukraine war that highlights the importance of assisting those in need.
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GETHSEMANE, 5min., Canada
Directed by Saccha Dennis
Gethsemane: Black Jesus is a reimagining from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar told through the lens of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton. A leader for his community but seen as a threat to the FBI. He was shot and killed in a pre-dawn raid in December, 1969.
http://musicalsreimagined.com/
https://www.facebook.com/musicalsreimagined
https://www.instagram.com/musicalsreimagined
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BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR, 2min., USA
Directed by Sophie Mager
A guard sits at the gateway to the city that never sleeps, isolated and alone beside the golden door. This short, presented like a series of moving photographs, seeks to show the huge divide between those living in the city. The immigrant struggle and the reality of the American Dream.
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