Category: Best Micro Film – 2025 WSXA Paris

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BREAK THE SILENCE – dir. Dax Phelan

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: BREAK THE SILENCE

Director’s Name: Dax Phelan

Writer’s Name: Dax Phelan

Producer: Dax Phelan, Eric M. Klein, Benjamin Cheek, Shyanne Aponte

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 minutes

Film Description:

“Break the Silence” is a 1-minute Public Service Announcement produced to encourage people, who are struggling with mental health, substance use, and more, to seek help by calling the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. [Note: Please view with proper speakers or headphones.]

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Lady Henze – dir. Eduardo Cantón Torres

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: Lady Henze

Director’s Name: Eduardo Cantón Torres

Writer’s Name: Eduardo Cantón Torres

Producer: Raquel Calvo Méndez

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes

Film Description:

Britt Henze, an artist from San Francisco, California, paints under the moniker Lady Henze. This micro doc explores her journey through addiction, survival, and creative rebirth. Focusing on themes of duality and identity, Henze reflects on how her art and personal story now inspire others on their own paths.

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胡蝶之夢: The Butterfly Dream – dir. Suhyeon Scholastica Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: 胡蝶之夢: The Butterfly Dream

Director’s Name: Suhyeon Scholastica Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim

Writer’s Name:Suhyeon Scholastica Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim

Producer: Suhyeon Scholastica Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim

Country of Origin: Korea, Republic of

Country of Filming : Korea, Republic of

Language: English, Japanese

Runtime: 3 minutes 17 seconds

Film Description:

There was.. no.. is a part of me that wants to wake up from all of these one day. Maybe this world IS a lie and maybe that’s just what I WANT to believe.
There was a time when I questioned everything. Inspired by the ancient Taoist parable Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream, this film explores the blurred boundary between reality and illusion.
But does it matter? Whether this world is a dream, a simulation, or an undeniable reality, the answer changes nothing. It’s not about finding the truth but about existing within the unknown. Whether this is a dream or reality, a construct or the truth, the answer holds no weight. What difference does it make? Life goes on, and so do I. I simply live ‘today’.

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Birthday – dir. Tin Cheung

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: Birthday

Director’s Name: Tin Cheung

Writer’s Name: Soko Club

Producer: JWAGG Productions

Country of Origin: Japan

Country of Filming : Japan

Language: Esperanto

Runtime: 7 minutes

Film Description:

“Birthday” is a 7-minute short film exploring the inner life and sexual liberation of the modern woman, powerfully performed by Sharol. This comedic erotic film highlights the profound ability of women to find pleasure and happiness within themselves, without the need to please others. It celebrates the joy of self-love, the empowerment of embracing one’s desires, and the pleasure of cherishing oneself. The script was crafted by Fukuoka-based manga artist and illustrator, Soko Club, while direction and editing were handled by Hong Kong-born, Onomichi-based Tin Cheung. This independent film is a collaborative effort from three artists hailing from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan. The film emphasizes that the joy of pleasure is universal, regardless of nationality.