UNDER 5 Minute Festival: Feb. 27/28 event
New Releases
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Comedy, Drama, Independent, Short Films
See the full lineup of films:
FOUR MOM, 2min., Israel
Directed by Itay Semo
"FOUR MOM" is a short animated film displaying an ordinary morning in the life of a single working mom of 4.
https://www.instagram.com/semo16itay
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-four-mom
THE WHIRLING DERVISH, 2min., Egypt
Directed by Osama Elolemy
In the mesmerizing whirling dance of the Sufi lady, grace and devotion blend seamlessly. Her movements, like poetry in motion, transcend time and space, capturing the essence of the divine in every spin. The gentle flow of her white garments symbolizes purity, while her serene expression reflects inner peace and connection to the universe. As she twirls, she becomes a living embodiment of spiritual ecstasy, inviting us to join her in this sacred dance of unity and love
https://www.genieinaclick.com/
https://www.instagram.com/genieinaclick/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-whirling-dervish
DO YOU HEAR ME, 5min., China
Directed by Yao Xiao
Do You Hear Me tells a story about the invisible power dynamics and conflicts within a traditional Chinese family. This family has grown accustomed to the father's absence and indifference. The mother buys a bag of expensive apples for her daughter, who does not like apples. A seemingly intimate yet tense silent contest unfolds between mother and daughter.
https://www.instagram.com/yaoxiaoart
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-do-you-hear-me
HOMA - The guardian of the light, 5min., Uruguay
Directed by Juan Pablo Bornio
HOMA is a great project for the proposal of the DETOUR Festival in 2024, making a short film of less than 5 minutes in 1 take, within the "Western Creole" genre. (Uruguayan Western).
https://www.instagram.com/juanpablobornio/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-homa
MUSIC HAS HIS BACK: Leo Pearlstein, the 104-year-old drummer, 4min., USA
Directed by David Bluefield
How music has shaped the life of a 104-year-old
https://www.instagram.com/thedavidbluefield/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-music-has-his-back
SNEEZE, 5min., UK
Directed by Gareth Brierley
A woman sneezes and goes on an unexpected journey.
http://www.peopleshow.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/garethbrierley/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-sneeze
JOY! BLUE MOON, 3min., USA
Directed by John Vollmer
Music and images intertwine for a joyful experience.
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-joy-blue-moon
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Directed by Drew Bierut
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Directed by Alyssa Dann
One man seeks refuge from the world's crazy in the arms of his muse -- the love of his life! Alyssa Dann has taken this tongue-in-cheek Blues piece and brought it to life in a charming manner.
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REVOLTE, 3min., Germany
Directed by Julia Klawonn, Alexander Resch
In 1932, the author Klara and the journalist Friedrich meet in the artists' bar „Luise" in Berlin. Klara is involved in the women's movement and wants Friedrich to help her print leaflets with the text: "Against the degradation of...
