TWIN – dir. Megan Kirk

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: TWIN

Director’s Name: Megan Kirk

Writer’s Name: Megan Kirk

Producer: Megan Kirk

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Film Description:

Twin is a fast-paced satirical PSA that offers a comedic yet honest look at life as an identical twin. What begins as a typical school day quickly spirals into a surreal montage, as twin sisters Megan and Hayley are swept into a whirlwind of exaggerated scenarios highlighting the highs and lows of sharing a “clone.”

Presented through an over-the-top narrator, the film showcases the supposed perks of twinhood, but the tone begins to shift when the twins’ matching BFF bracelets morph into handcuffs. This tangible metaphor reflects the growing loss of identity both girls begin to feel as their identity becomes twin.

As the montage accelerates and the narration becomes increasingly chaotic, Megan reaches a breaking point. She breaks the fourth wall to reclaim her individuality, declaring she’s more than “half of an identical set.” Though this moment of empowerment briefly distances her from Hayley, the film ends with a heartfelt reconciliation, showing that embracing individuality doesn’t mean abandoning sisterhood.

With humor, heart, and a visually playful style, Twin explores the fine line between connection and codependence, ultimately celebrating both selfhood and sibling love.

Unreturned – dir. ayumu iino

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: Unreturned

Director’s Name: ayumu iino

Writer’s Name: masaaki ichimura

Producer: Skazuha sakurai

Country of Origin: Japan

Country of Filming : Japan

Language: Japanese

Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes

Film Description:

Jiro Kitami, a private detective, is assigned to a case involving the disappearance of a young woman.

As he and a new private detective candidate, Naoki Ban, proceed with their investigation, they realize that the case has something in common with one from 20 years ago.

The disappearance and betrayal of a woman he once had feelings for.

What fate awaits Kitami as he comes face to face with scenes from the past that he had kept sealed away…

ALA – PATH OF DESTINY – dir. Svetlin Mitrev Odadzhiev

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: ALA – PATH OF DESTINY

Director’s Name: Svetlin Mitrev Odadzhiev

Writer’s Name: Svetlin Mitrev Odadzhiev

Producer: Svetlin Mitrev Odadzhiev, Hristo Stoyanov

Country of Origin: Bulgaria

Country of Filming : Bulgaria

Language: Bulgarian

Runtime: 1 hour 4 minutes 19 seconds

Film Description:

A single mother comforts her sick daughter with a tale from Thracian time.

The Days of Knight: Chapter 3 – dir. John P Martinez

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: The Days of Knight: Chapter 3

Director’s Name: John P Martinez

Writer’s Name: John P Martinez

Producer: John P Martinez

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 8 minutes 59 seconds

Film Description:

A highly trained operative, belonging to a clandestine ancient group of expert mercenaries, is given a mission to recover a valuable item for one of the 13 most influential families on Earth. As war breaks out and alliances formed centuries ago crumble, survival becomes the top priority for everyone involved.