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Next Station: Lok Ma Chau – dir. Yijian Jiang

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Original Film Title: 下一站，落馬洲

Director’s Name: Yijian Jiang

Writer’s Name: Xu Cheng

Producer: Thomas Lee

Country of Origin: Macao

Country of Filming : China, Hong Kong, Macao

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 27 minutes 11 seconds

Film Description:

Cross-border student Yuen, who comes from a Single Non-Resident Family, hopes to have her mother immigrate to Hong Kong to accompany her. After failing to assist her mother with the immigration process, Yuan is reluctant to seek help from her brother, who has already settled in Hong Kong. In order to achieve her goal, she joins smuggling operations. However, after being caught by customs, she faces an unexpected legal and moral judgment with her father.

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Return To Planet Underground (Part1) – dir. Gideon Homes

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Original Film Title: Return To Planet Underground (Part1)

Director’s Name: Gideon Homes

Writer’s Name: Gideon Homes

Producer: Gideon Homes

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Country of Filming : Netherlands

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes 10 seconds

Film Description:

A former underground techno dj working at a big famous law firm spirals down to dark sides of society where the war already started and finds himself in moral grayareas. With one eye on the past and one eye on the future he stirs among the ashes of the real underground.

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Develop – dir. Lidewij Hartog

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Original Film Title: Develop

Director’s Name: Lidewij Hartog

Writer’s Name: Lidewij Hartog

Producer: Lidewij Hartog

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Country of Filming : Netherlands

Language: Dutch

Runtime: 13 minutes

Film Description:

Develop is a short documentary about Ydwer van der Heide.
During a surfing accident, Ydwer became paralyzed from the chest down. But if water is such a vital part of your life and identity, how do you develop this relationship again? This film documents an intimate personal journey, through relationships, the body and photography.

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Still Love – dir. Weerasak Saengdee

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Original Film Title: Still Love

Director’s Name: Weerasak Saengdee

Writer’s Name: Weerasak Saengdee

Producer: Weerasak Saengdee

Country of Origin: Thailand

Country of Filming : Thailand

Language: Thai

Runtime: 14 minutes 28 seconds

Film Description:

When the fragile bonds of connection are about to break… you will encounter the deeply touching roles of a mother and daughter. Get to know ‘Koi Narumon Pongsupap’ and ‘Aom Kornnapas Settharattanapong’ in a story that grows up in a unique way. But the one thing that never changes is the ‘heart.’ Love is the great power that makes us willing to change everything from head to toe.

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Above the Whim – dir. Charles Douglas Fyle

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Original Film Title: Above the Whim

Director’s Name: Charles Douglas Fyle

Writer’s Name: C D Fyle

Producer: C D Fyle

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 16 minutes 57 seconds

Film Description:

Nephew from NJ is noted in his uncle’s probate and has to travel to NC where he must complete a couple of tasks before the estate clears..

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Love In The Afternoon – dir. Jaymz Eberly

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Original Film Title: Love In The Afternoon

Director’s Name: Jaymz Eberly

Writer’s Name: Susan Short

Producer: Mike Gormley

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 3 minutes

Film Description:

The feeling of the song is evocative of classic romance movies, deep emotion, of two lovers joyously connecting, timeless in that kind of affection. Simply being together is pure pleasure; there is no one else in their world. They could be at a railroad station anywhere in the world, where a billion goodbyes have been said. But they are in love and it looks like they will soon be married. Together or apart, their lives are intertwined, whether in black and white, or color, they are “stuck together, everything good.”

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Compliments – dir. Ronaldo Soares, Gustavo Pastorino

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Original Film Title: Compliments

Director’s Name: Ronaldo Soares, Gustavo Pastorino

Writer’s Name: Gabriel Abreu

Producer: Alexandre Barros Barbosa, Breno de Araujo Ferreira Filho, Mizael Oliveira Cardozo

Country of Origin: Brazil

Country of Filming : Brazil

Language: English, Portuguese

Runtime: 1 minute 30 seconds

Film Description:

“Compliments” is a film that explores the powerful dynamics of compliments and how positive words can trigger a chain of personal achievements. The plot unfolds as a character passes a chain of compliments to others, sparking an emotional journey where each compliment becomes a catalyst for the realization of personal dreams. As characters receive compliments, they discover not only the transformative impact of words but also the strength that lies in supporting and encouraging each other. “Compliments” is an inspiring celebration of positivity and the ability to achieve the extraordinary through the power of encouraging words.

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The Mushroom Man – dir. Πετρος Νιαμονιτακης

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Original Film Title: The Mushroom Man

Director’s Name: Πετρος Νιαμονιτακης

Writer’s Name: Πετρος Νιαμονιτακης

Producer: Πετρος Νιαμονιτακης

Country of Origin: Greece

Country of Filming : Greece

Language:

Runtime: 4 minutes 10 seconds

Film Description:

The film is about the predestined path of a boy from the moment he is born
Will he finally be able to discover his true self?

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DAYDREAM – dir. William Bruno O’Keefe

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Original Film Title: DAYDREAM

Director’s Name: William Bruno O’Keefe

Writer’s Name: William Bruno O’Keefe

Producer: William Bruno O’Keefe

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : American Samoa

Language: English

Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds

Film Description:

A modern noir thriller with sinister twists and turns. Lucas is a young novelist who unexpectedly has dreams that tell him about future events. The reason is a mystery and so is his fate.

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The Sadness of Being Happy with Other People – dir. Tolga Suna

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Original Film Title: Başkalarıyla Mutlu Olmanın Mutsuzluğu

Director’s Name: Tolga Suna

Writer’s Name: Tolga Suna

Producer: Tolga Suna, Oğuzhan Başoğlu, Iraz Taşkın

Country of Origin: Turkey

Country of Filming : Turkey

Language: Turkish

Runtime: 6 minutes 24 seconds

Film Description:

When everything seems to be going smoothly, the moment you encounter your unforgettable love, you find yourself alone with your sorrow.