We are forever – dir. Meng Xia

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Original Film Title: We Are Forever

Director’s Name: Meng Xia

Writer’s Name: Meng Xia

Producer: Xueli Rao, Chi Zhang

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming : China

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes 12 seconds

Film Description:

Bad-lucky sisters hilarious prank on an ex-lover, touching friendship cured the heat this summer.

Meet The Local Hero – Glenn Johnstone – dir. Dragos Teglas

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Original Film Title: Meet The Local Hero – Glenn Johnstone

Director’s Name: Dragos Teglas

Writer’s Name: Ana Turcanu

Producer: Dragos Mostenescu, Nicoleta Iliescu, Luminita Mostenescu

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming : United Kingdom

Language: English

Runtime: 20 minutes

Film Description:

“Meet The Local Hero – Glenn Johnstone” is a short documentary showcasing Glenn’s inspiring journey from a bone tumor diagnosis to amputation. With a custom prosthetic leg, he reclaims his passion for biking, celebrating resilience, family, and the triumph of the human spirit.

I am Kanaka – dir. Genevieve Sulway

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Original Film Title: I am Kanaka

Director’s Name: Genevieve Sulway

Writer’s Name: Genevieve Sulway

Producer: Genevieve Sulway

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming : United Kingdom

Language: English

Runtime: 15 minutes

Film Description:

A local Hawaiian hero fights to save his culture by teaching traditions, sustainability and life skills to disadvantaged indigenous kids.

The Old Man and the Demon Sword – dir. Fábio Powers

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Original Film Title: The Old Man and the Demon Sword

Director’s Name: Fábio Powers

Writer’s Name: Fábio Powers

Producer: Fábio Powers

Country of Origin: Portugal

Country of Filming : Portugal

Language: Portuguese

Runtime: 1 hour 3 minutes 45 seconds

Film Description:

In a haunted forest of a forgotten Portuguese village, an evil force emerges. Unafraid of God or Man, it roams the valleys, claiming the souls of those lost in temporary pleasures. The only thing standing between this evil and humanity’s doom is a retired construction worker, a bottle of wine, a 50cc Zündapp motorcycle, and a sword possessed by a mysterious demon.

Up To Par – Proof of Concept – dir. Daryl Gil, Kentrell Newton

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Original Film Title: Up To Par – Proof of Concept

Director’s Name: Daryl Gil, Kentrell Newton

Writer’s Name: Kentrell Newton, Matt Altobelli, Adrien Epps

Producer: Kentrell Newton, Matt Altobelli, Cori Avellis, Adrien Epps

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 5 minutes 30 seconds

Film Description:

Logline – After years of employment at a well-run country club in North Carolina, an unexpected change in ownership forces best buds Kris and Max to re-evaluate their lives, their world…everything. With more responsibility comes less power, more stress, questions of loyalty and a never-ending stream of silly.

ADAM – dir. Yaniv Bloch

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Original Film Title: ADAM

Director’s Name: Yaniv Bloch

Writer’s Name: Yaniv Bloch

Producer: Yaniv Bloch

Country of Origin: Israel

Country of Filming : Israel

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 54 seconds

Film Description:

In a world torn by conflict between humans and machines, a robotic dreamer named Adam emerges with an ambitious goal – to end the war and bring peace through the power of dreams.

Chthonic (Teaser) – dir. Tremayne LaMont

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Original Film Title: Chthonic (Teaser)

Director’s Name: Tremayne LaMont

Writer’s Name: Tremayne LaMont

Producer: Tremayne LaMont

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 5 minutes 35 seconds

Film Description:

What is a myth? What is a legend? What is a story, a fable, a lore? Something to ponder forevermore. Hearing chatter and gossip. Hearing light whispers leaving sensual lips. They are doing this, they are doing that. They say this happened at night. They say that happened on this fateful day. All these rumors and old wives’ tales. That what they say. Whispers coming from the underground. Riding the wind saying something that might be profound.

Kid Prosper – dir. Aaron Dalla Villa, Jesse Pimentel

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Original Film Title: Kid Prosper

Director’s Name: Aaron Dalla Villa, Jesse Pimentel

Writer’s Name: Aaron Dalla Villa, Jesse Pimentel

Producer: Aaron Dalla Villa, Jesse Pimentel, Joseph Adcroft, Emmet Dotan, Natalie Marie Walsh

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 28 minutes 16 seconds

Film Description:

After a closeted pastor receives a mysterious note threatening to expose him, he goes to brutal lengths to keep his secret hidden.

The Quiet Ones – dir. Nicholas Winter

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Original Film Title: The Quiet Ones

Director’s Name: Nicholas Winter

Writer’s Name: Nicholas Winter

Producer: Nicholas Winter

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming : Spain

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes

Film Description:

When Charlotte’s father dies, she inherits his huge debts. With only a brief period of respite, she turns to her newfound Friend Danni to make money from their social media exploits to solve her money woes. Danni enlists the help of three of the sexiest stars on social media that she can find. One complete narcissist, one misanthrope, and one absolute lunatic. Together they create wild and edgy content to post behind a paywall – but it’s not long before each personality begins to grate on the other and Charlotte is caught up in a deadly war of escalating egotism and dangerously self-destructive personalities.

A Long Journey – dir. Mira Kim

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Original Film Title: A Long Journey

Director’s Name: Mira Kim

Writer’s Name: Mira Kim

Producer: Mira Kim, Joongmin An, Youngho Jang

Country of Origin: Korea, Republic of

Country of Filming : Korea, Republic of

Language: English, Korean

Runtime: 11 minutes 28 seconds

Film Description:

“A Long Journey” weaves a poignant tale of Korea’s modern history and the life of a family, as seen through the reflections of an elderly man in his 80s. From the Japanese colonial period, through the Korean War, the era of overseas labor, and the nation’s rapid economic rise, the protagonist’s life unfolds in parallel with the growth of the country. Through the lens of deep familial love, sacrifice, and his unwavering care for his wife until the very end, this moving story contemplates the profound meaning and value of life.