Technical Difficulties – dir. Theresa Stone

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Original Film Title: Technical Difficulties

Director’s Name: Theresa Stone

Writer’s Name: Theresa Stone

Producer: Theresa Stone

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 5 minutes

Film Description:

A film about the strength, beauty, suffering, oppression and liberation of women!

City Of God – Oceans – dir. Olivér Lehel, Nóra Sallai

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Original Film Title: City Of God – Oceans

Director’s Name: Olivér Lehel, Nóra Sallai

Writer’s Name: Olivér Lehel, Nóra Sallai

Producer: Olivér Lehel, Nóra Sallai

Country of Origin: Hungary

Country of Filming: Hungary

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 58 seconds

Film Description:

“Oceans” is the first song from the City Of God musical project’s debut EP “Between the Waves”. The piece is a 3-minute dimension leap and also a journey into a wavy, mystical world, where natural beauty, a sense of depth and a bittersweet atmosphere play the main role. Although the song is modern-experimental, only acoustic, classical instruments are heard in it. It is characterized by simple, easily remembered musical melodies and exceptionally airy, floating vocals.

The clip depicts a sad story, in which the main character is a young woman who has recently lost a close relative.
The story is about the process of grieving, which at the end releases both tragic and uplifting feelings. The sequences of images depict the thoughts and feelings of the main character, which play out in her soul.

Beautiful Day – dir. Miguel Hernandez

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Original Film Title: Beautiful Day

Director’s Name: Miguel Hernandez

Writer’s Name: Stephanie Bettman

Producer: Stephanie Bettman, Miguel Hernandez, Piper Arpan

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 minutes 45 seconds

Film Description:

A joyful upbeat music video for the folk/pop song Beautiful Day, by award-winning singer-songwriter Stephanie Bettman.

Oh! Pino – dir. Braulio Lora

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Original Film Title: Oh! Pino

Director’s Name: Braulio Lora

Writer’s Name: Rafelito Mirabal

Producer: Pedro McDougal

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Country of Filming: Dominican Republic

Language:

Runtime: 4 minutes 24 seconds

Film Description:

Oh! Pino” is a vibrant and soulful composition by acclaimed Dominican musician Rafelito Mirabal, blending the rhythms of Bachata with the sophistication of jazz. The piece pays homage to Dominican heritage while exploring new musical dimensions with rich harmonies and bold improvisations.

Now brought to life visually, the newly released video stars Lorena Abreu, a dynamic Dominican-American performer known for her powerful presence and athletic artistry. Her role adds movement and narrative to the song’s already passionate soundscape, creating a multisensory experience that honors both tradition and innovation.

Hero – dir. Dídac Àvila Padró

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Original Film Title: Hero

Director’s Name: Dídac Àvila Padró

Writer’s Name: Dídac Àvila Padró

Producer: Dídac Àvila Padró

Country of Origin: Spain

Country of Filming: Spain

Language: Catalan

Runtime: 3 minutes 28 seconds

Film Description:

A young man is riding the subway, trapped in the monotony of his routine, when suddenly the city is attacked by a giant monster. First, he must escape the train and gain perspective to understand and face the problem. Confused and scared, he doubts what to do, almost giving in to the chaos. However, something inside him changes, and he decides to fight the creature. As the battle intensifies, he discovers a harsh truth: the real enemy is not the monster, but himself.

NADO – dir. Daniele Farina

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Original Film Title: NADO

Director’s Name: Daniele Farina

Writer’s Name: Daniele Farina, Massimo Canuti, Roberto Farina

Producer: Daniele Farina, Matteo Mavero

Country of Origin: Italy

Country of Filming: Italy

Language: Italian

Runtime: 1 hour 8 minutes

Film Description:

NADO is an intimate and powerful journey through the life and work of
one of the greatest Italian sculptors of the twentieth century. A
story of resistance and courage, a human parable of
will and joy that spans a whole century.
Nado Canuti has faced the difficulties of life since he was young with tenacity and vision, transforming every obstacle into
material to be sculpted. The story of a man who with three fingers
shaped his destiny.

Only YUDANA – dir. Ami Mochizuki

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Original Film Title: Only YUDANA

Director’s Name: Ami Mochizuki

Writer’s Name: Ami Mochizuki

Producer: Ami Mochizuki

Country of Origin: Japan

Country of Filming: Indonesia

Language: English, Indonesian, Japanese

Runtime: 39 minutes 46 seconds

Film Description:

Ogura, 74, met a man named Yudana in Bali through surfing when she was in her 20s.
A human documentary that talks about the friendship and bonds with the friends he met through him, and about the “god-like man” YUDANA.

Alignment – A True Story of Surrender – dir. Adam Charles Shereston

(ENVISION AWARD WINNER)

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Original Film Title: Alignment – A True Story of Surrender

Director’s Name: Adam Charles Shereston

Writer’s Name: Adam Charles Shereston

Producer: Sally Page

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: France, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Language: English

Runtime: 60 minutes 14 seconds

Film Description:

Former British Royal Family game keeper Adam Shereston gets led into the world of horse whispering and healing after he hears a mysterious wise voice whisper that he is immortal.

Haunted for years by a deep inner restlessness caused by his father’s unexpected death and exhausted from chasing worldly achievement, former Royal Family gamekeeper Adam Shereston is called on a soul-searching mission of Surrender. Working for the Queen had offered it’s own trials and tribulations but nothing could prepare him for a sudden spiritual awakening where he first hears a wise voice whisper that he is immortal. Consumed by anxiety and grief and wrestling with doubt, this voice surprisingly leads Adam into a deep connection with horses. Through their silent wisdom and unspoken partnership, Adam discovers a mirror for his soul and they show him a powerful path to healing his inner wounds and help dissolve his emotional armour. During this time, defeat becomes his deliverance as God slowly reveals himself further, shattering old patterns and false identities. From confusion to clarity, Adam realises a deeper reality and learns to walk in truth, discovering his purpose by handing it over to a greater unwavering love than himself.

Alignment is the powerful autobiographical story of Adam’s spiritual journey through trauma into transcendence. A living testament to the truth of the transformative power of awakening and spiritual surrender with a powerful message for the modern world.

WIKILEAKS. THE ALACANT CONNECTION – dir. HELENA SÁNCHEZ BEL

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Original Film Title: WIKILEAKS. THE ALACANT CONNECTION

Director’s Name: HELENA SÁNCHEZ BEL

Writer’s Name: VALENTI FIGUERES JORGE, HELENA SANCHEZ BEL

Producer: VALENTÍ FIGUERES JORGE

Country of Origin: Spain

Country of Filming: Spain, United Kingdom

Language: Catalan, English, Spanish

Runtime: 59 minutes 4 seconds

Film Description:

What do a Eurovision presenter, an Ecuadorian family in Alicante, a computer engineer, an apartment in Vila Joiosa, the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, the furniture of Encarna Sánchez, Telecinco, Ana Rosa and the CIA have in common?

We think of Wikileaks as an international affair involving the US, the UK, Ecuador and Sweden. It seems that the fate of Julian Assange has nothing to do with our territory, but surprisingly his current situation directs us directly to Alicante, the Valencian Country and the Spanish state.

On April 11, 2019, Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, was captured by the British police and taken to Belmarsh prison.

He has now been incommunicado for two years and an English court is trying to decide whether or not to accept the United States’ request for Assange’s extradition.

And it all started with a tweet.