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Original Film Title: HornPlay
Director’s Name: ElectricSkin
Writer’s Name: ElectricSkin
Producer: Lady Kundalini
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: Germany
Language: English
Runtime: 9 minutes 52 seconds
Film Description:
A dystopian fetish agency stages ritualized domination sessions where religious iconography, demonology, and latex bodies merge into a choreography of controlled erotic power.
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Original Film Title: Van Henegouwen
Director’s Name: Remy Spaan
Writer’s Name: Remy Spaan
Producer: Remy Spaan, Jasper Hubens
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Country of Filming: Netherlands
Language: Dutch
Runtime: 20 minutes 8 seconds
Film Description:
Van Henegouwen follows the scammers Damian and Thijs, a duo whose experiences with dishonesty and injustice have shaped a radical view of morality. Determined to make a statement, they dedicate themselves to confronting the wealthy and powerful, They set out to kidnap the CEO Bernard van Henegouwen at the airport. While Thijs poses as Bernard’s chauffeur to lure him into a taxi, Damian distracts the real driver, Sinan, by impersonating Bernard himself. Their carefully constructed plan begins to unravel during the taxi ride when Sinan senses Damian’s true intentions. As Thijs gradually loses control and becomes a potential threat to Bernard, Sinan challenges Damian’s convictions, forcing him to question whether injustice can truly be fought through revenge. Damian discovers that Sinan lives with multiple sclerosis (MS) and risks his own wellbeing every day to provide for his family. The situation reaches a tragic turning point when Damian discovers that Thijs, driven by desperation, has murdered Bernard. As the two scammers blame each other for the collapse of their mission, Thijs becomes unable to live with the consequences of his actions and chooses to end his life. Damian, however, decides to face the consequences and confront the reality of what they have done.
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Original Film Title: ParanorMall
Director’s Name: Michael Isaacs
Writer’s Name: Michael Isaacs, Evan Davis, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Jenn Sutherland, Kelsey Wood
Producer: Michael Isaacs, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Evan Davis, Jenn Sutherland, Kelsey Wood, Justin Balog
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 27 minutes
Film Description:
A reformed demon moonlighting as a security guard enlists the help of two unwitting humans with troubled pasts to vanquish supernatural forces threatening their local shopping mall.
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Original Film Title: Sergeant
Director’s Name: Joshua Longfellow Wright
Writer’s Name: Joshua Longfellow Wright
Producer: Joshua Longfellow Wright
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 16 minutes 16 seconds
Film Description:
Dritz has achieved success, wealth, and the life he once believed would fulfill him. Yet when he stops long enough to look around, he realizes he is completely alone. Seeking transformation, he embarks on an unconventional journey that others might mistake for escapism. As the boundaries between the physical and psychological worlds begin to blur, Dritz encounters strange manifestations of himself. Guided and challenged by his own psyche—Dritz is forced to examine the choices, sacrifices, and beliefs that shaped his existence.
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Original Film Title: 7 Floors to Midnight
Director’s Name: Sebastian Fesser
Writer’s Name: Sebastian Fesser
Producer: Sebastian Fesser
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 10 minutes 14 seconds
Film Description:
Claus leads a miserable life in a squalid apartment. After being evicted from his home due to rent arrears, he intends to commit suicide—but suddenly, an unknown naked woman appears at his door.
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Original Film Title: The Final Vow
Director’s Name: Clifford Goilo
Writer’s Name: Clifford Goilo
Producer: Clifford Goilo, Klara Koradin
Country of Origin: Netherlands, Slovenia
Country of Filming: Slovenia
Language: English
Runtime: 8 minutes 42 seconds
Film Description:
In a near-future where ancient laws have returned, two forbidden lovers are summoned to the woods of Socerb to stand before a priest and speak their vows. What begins as a ceremony of union slowly reveals itself as something far more dangerous, forcing them to confront the true cost of love, faith, and devotion.
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Original Film Title: Cost of Silence
Director’s Name: Andrea Helene
Writer’s Name: Andrea Helene
Producer: Andrea Helene, Zhivko Stoyanov, Emma Bernbach
Country of Origin: Spain
Country of Filming: Spain
Language: English
Runtime: 11 minutes 34 seconds
Film Description:
After a teenager falls from the balcony of a wealthy home, a detective’s investigation exposes the dark secrets of a powerful art dealer
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Original Film Title: Welcome, Nga
Director’s Name: Patrick Hatfield
Writer’s Name: Hop Dao
Producer: Patrick Hatfield, Hop Dao, Charlie Trindall
Country of Origin: Australia
Country of Filming: Australia
Language: English
Runtime: 23 minutes 37 seconds
Film Description:
“Welcome, Nga” tells the story of Nga, a newly arrived international student, as she begins work at an Irish pub and meets James, an Aboriginal man. However, their encounters proved to be far from what she imagined life in Australia would be. From hope and curiosity, Nga is pushed into the dark side of the “Lucky Country” – violence, racism, and despair.
“Welcome, Nga” was written by Hop Dao based on some of her own experiences coming to Australia from Vietnam to study along with a touch of added drama. Our producer, Charlie Trindall, a proud Gamilaroi man, was born in Narrabri, Western NSW and later grew up in Armidale, Northern Tablelands. Now residing in Sydney, Charlie’s life story is one of determination over adversity through a profound connection to his Indigenous heritage.
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Original Film Title: Exhibition
Director’s Name: Yeter ÇİÇEK
Writer’s Name: Ali Savaşçı
Producer: Erol Ferdi Kenar, Serkan Dokan
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Country of Filming: Türkiye
Language: Turkish
Runtime: 36 minutes 15 seconds
Film Description:
A delusional man, hiding in the bathroom after exposing himself to his neighbor, rationalizes his crime and dives into power fantasies with his reflection; only to face a confrontation from his neighbors who threaten him not with prison, but with “media disgrace.”
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Original Film Title: Interference
Director’s Name: Susann Fanieng
Writer’s Name: Susann Fanieng
Producer: Susann Fanieng, Achim Unger
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 24 minutes 3 seconds
Film Description:
Traumatized 34-year-old Johanna lost her sister Isabella in a brutal attack. The perpetrators were never caught. The loss dominates her life until she meets Tim, a disturbed and lonely man who sees Johanna as a kindred spirit, whether she wants it or not.
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