The bet – dir. Andrei Cristian Bortica

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Original Film Title: The bet

Director’s Name: Andrei Cristian Bortica

Writer’s Name: Andrei Cristian Bortica

Producer: Andrei Cristian Bortica

Country of Origin: Romania

Country of Filming : Romania

Language: Romanian

Runtime: 14 minutes 37 seconds

Film Description:

Ovidiu, after losing his HoReCa job during the pandemic, turns to online gambling to make ends meet. His partner, Alexia, an overworked paramedic, tries to support him, but the strain grows as Ovidiu’s gambling spirals out of control. He loses their savings and money borrowed from friends, pushing the couple into financial ruin.
As Ovidiu starts selling possessions to cover his losses, their relationship slowly crumbles.

Freedom for the living – dir. Eloïse Frammery

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: Freedom for the living

Director’s Name: Eloïse Frammery

Writer’s Name: Eloïse Frammery

Producer: Omen Universe

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming : France

Language: French

Runtime: 39 Minutes

Film Description:

In a near future, Ambre, a bold young woman, finds herself at a crossroads. Should she chase her dream of freedom, riding off on her motorcycle to explore the world? Or should she embrace her responsibility to care for her little sister Nina, still too young to face life on her own? Torn between passion and duty, Ambre must make a choice that will change both of their destinies.

To The End – dir. Ruiying Sun

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Original Film Title: To The End

Director’s Name: Ruiying Sun

Writer’s Name: Ruiying Sun

Producer: Ruiying Sun

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 13 Minutes 35 Seconds

Film Description:

When humans really get the chance to live forever, what will they choose.

Biohack Yourself – dir. Anthony & TereZa Lolli

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: Biohack Yourself

Director’s Name: Anthony & TereZa Lolli

Writer’s Name: Anthony & TereZa Lolli

Producer: Anthony & TereZa Lolli

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 95 Minutes

Film Description:

Biohack Yourself is a five-part documentary from Lolli Brands Entertainment that chronicles Anthony and TereZa Lolli’s extraordinary journey into the world of biohacking. Triggered by significant health challenges, the Lolli family sets out to explore alternative solutions, pushing beyond the limits of conventional medicine to discover a new paradigm of health and vitality.

The series showcases over 50 advanced biohacking modalities, including Therasage, LumaFlex, and MHI, alongside red light therapy, PEMF technologies, bioenergetics, and hyperbaric chambers. It also offers exclusive insights from over 70 globally renowned experts—like Dave Asprey, and Ben Greenfield—and leading doctors and innovators, including AVACEN Medical and OsteoStrong. Biohack Yourself offers an encyclopedic guide to cutting-edge health solutions.

The documentary also features Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA initiative (Making America Healthy Again), a movement aimed at exposing flaws in health practices while promoting a holistic approach to well-being. By spotlighting both individual journeys and collective health revolutions, Biohack Yourself becomes more than a documentary—it’s a rallying cry for change.

Through the lens of the Lolli family’s experiences, this series demystifies biohacking, challenges the status quo, and inspires viewers to take control of their health. It’s a powerful exploration of innovation, resilience, and the boundless potential of human vitality.

REBECCA – dir. Gerard Corporon

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Original Film Title: REBECCA

Director’s Name: Gerard Corporon

Writer’s Name: Gerard Corporon

Producer: Stéphane CAPUT

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming : France

Language: French

Runtime: 18 minutes 11 seconds

Film Description:

After visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, a couple who witnessed something that deeply upset them search for an explanation for what they experienced

Magic Hour – dir. Bonnie Bige Chen

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: Magic Hour

Director’s Name: Bonnie Bige Chen

Writer’s Name: Bonnie Bige Chen

Producer: Mia Zhang, Tianye Wang, yan

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming : China

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 22 minutes 11 seconds

Film Description:

A typical chinese tiger mom is taken by her 30-year daughter to a roadtrip to see sunset over the ocean. Along the unexpected journey together in the car, would they manage to meet their magic hour?