Category: STAFF PICKS – 2025 ARFF Barcelona

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Still Love – dir. Weerasak Saengdee

(WINNER)

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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

(FINALIST)

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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

(FINALIST)

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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

(FINALIST)

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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.