Category: New Entries

09/2018 New Entries

Buried

A story of a man torn apart by his memories, decisions and loved ones. Directed by Neil Webster and Simon Killick (UK)

09/2018 New Entries

Breakers: Saving Harper Ross

Jack is reliving the same day over and over and seeks help from his Papaw and a skeptic therapist, but when they prove unhelpful and Jack seems to be doomed to stay forever imprisoned, he stumbles upon a murder and becomes convinced that he can prevent it before the day resets. Directed by Chason Laing (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Shot Fired

At the end of a lunch in a big restaurant, a father talks to his son about education but this son does not agree with his father. Directed by Gilard Pierre-André (France)

09/2018 New Entries

10 Minutes

One band. Four explosive characters. 10 minutes till showtime. What could go wrong? Directed by Aman Adlakha (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Identification

Meggie and her great-grandmother are trying to deal with a piece of dislocated time. They want to turn it around and put it back in its right place, but this task is too difficult. Directed by Julia Deak (Hungary)

09/2018 New Entries

Black Coffee

"Black Coffee" is a scripted sitcom following the ventures of four Howard graduates who open a black-owned coffee shop in the nation’s capital. Each driven by a unique motive, these late 20-somethings come together to make their mark in the city as proud entrepreneurs. As business picks up, these first-time business owners face several unexpected challenges in the diverse community of DC behind the capital. Directed by Jason Perez (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Blue Butterfly

The intimate bond between SinTing and Kaka has started since childhood. Not only are they inseparable companions, they also play a classic couple in Cantonese Opera. But while they’re rehearsing “the Farewell” (a scene from “Butterfly Lovers”), and with senior schoolmate Kai Fung entering Kaka’s life, the relationship between the bosom friends starts to change... Directed by Willis Man Chak Wong (Hong Kong)

09/2018 New Entries

Wanting

"Wanting" is an exploration in intimacy and space - not having all that is needed or expected; to lack or be short of something essential. Directed by Robin Gee (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Dada on Vacation

The approximately 28-minute art film was conceived on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Dada art movement. Its focus is the North German performer and poet Emmy Hennings and the author, poet and artist Hugo Ball, who would later become her husband. The film is a fictional portrayal of the early stages of their relationship. Directed by Errkaa (Germany)

09/2018 New Entries

Two Brothers

A challenge ping-pong match between two brothers turns deadly. Directed by Cameron Fife (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Rescue Operation

The Little Owls see a birdie inside a crocodile's big mouth and decide to save it. Bubu and Biel begin to argue whether the animal is an alligator or a crocodile. Soon enough, they get helped by the little monkey and his primates crew, who also suggests calling the giraffe. The blue macaws and the tortoise also join the group. Bonie comes up with a rescue plan, which consists in nudging the crocodile's nose with a feather to make him sneeze. Directed by Bruna Biasotto, Thomaz Martins and Rafael Sosnowski (Brazil)

09/2018 New Entries

Pin-Up

Uninspired and in her forties, celebrated photographer, Lana Freeman, searches for the elusive visual "perfect moment." When a young waitress saves her life, Lana experiences an awakening; colors are more saturated and crisp, traffic noise becomes music, taste has more depth, and her work is suddenly transformed. As Lana becomes more and more obsessed with the young woman as her "muse," she pulls away from her husband, her work, and the people who love her, not realizing that the muse could destroy her life. Directed by Liz Lachman (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

United Hopes

In my documentary, I have addressed the Syrian refugees’ concerns over exercising their basic human rights and freedom of expression and how the United States immigration policy regarding the Syrian refugees’ humanitarian crisis is being shaped by the concerns over the impact of refugees on the USA’s national security. A documentary that brings awareness to this humanitarian crisis and highlights the important role of communication in promoting human rights protection while addressing concerns of our national security. Directed by Arwa Sawan (USA)

09/2018 New Entries

Another Day in Paradise

Plants are growing in paradise; one of them nicer, more beautiful and taller than all the other and provoke a disciplinary action. Against all odds has consequences even in paradise. Directed by Bellopropello (Switzerland)