Focal Point, 27min., USA
Directed by Raphael Buisson
In a dystopian future, a grieving scientist discovers Earth exists within a single neuron. He launches a desperate quest across space and time to find his son.

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BREACH, 3min., Canada
Directed by Ross Langill
A pregnant woman defends her house from two intruders

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I wanted to try and make a film about a strong female character. I ha...

SHADOW OF THE IMPOSTER, 5min., UK
Directed by Ortino Yang
Shadow of the Impostor is a surreal psychological short film that follows Aiden, a struggling actor on the verge of a breakdown as he prepares for a major audition. Battling self-doubt, rejection, and the dehumanizing nature of the industr...

Menopause Menopaws, 14min., USA
Directed by Akiko Matsumoto
This short comedic film about menopause uses humor as a powerful tool to break down walls and spark honest conversations. While menopause can be overwhelming—hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues—it also has moments of unexpected hilari...

Sumarsólstöður, 30min., France
Directed by Amélie Ravalec
In a world where art and reality collide, Miho’s vivid dreams reveal the cosmic force of the Architecture, uniting her with artists across the globe in a desperate battle to heal the universe.

https://www.circletimestudio.com/sumarsols...

THE GREY OWL, 1min., Mexico
Directed by Ramón Charbel Sánchez Márquez
In the remains of the once majestic "Danbo City", two old friends colide.

Asake's SIn, 15min,. Nigeria
Directed by Olumide Kuti
When Asake's breaks a generational warning, nothing prepares her for the waterloo of curse that will come her way, jeopardising all she has.

LOVE AND LIGHTERS, 94min., Russia
Directed by Mikhail Medalin
Senya asks Gufi to lend him money to pa...

The Nest, 7min., Spain
Directed by Ignacio Rodó
It's the first night he's bringing someone home. But they must be quiet.

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Ekorts, 6min., Austria
Directed by John Whitehand, Julia Hulle, Alexander Bachmayer
Daniel finds himself locked in a deserted buliding,...

Performed by Val Cole

POEM:

It has been destined for you to be with me, all through eternity!

You will be the one to kiss my buns, there’s no doubt; that we will have lots and lots of fun!

It wíll be my pleasure to wine and dine you, but first; I must find you!

Yesterday, the Holy Spirit put...

Performed by Val Cole

POEM:

Needing you still, I come when I can,
this time to the labyrinth
to share this circular path.

There’s no one on the trail today
as I make my way
a shroud of fog settles in.

These trees were strangers
stark with winter their bare limbs
bearing a striking silhouette...

In this contemporary twist on the biblical tale, Adam and Eve are thrust into an unfamiliar world after being expelled from Eden. Struggling to discern what is truly good and evil in this complex environment, they embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to set them free.

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A Story of the Voice I Tried to Kill

Performed by Val Cole

Reading by Val Cole

POEM:

I find myself back at 3240
Where we used to sit at the back table,

Close to the bathroom in case we need
A hit of nicotine or a visit with mary.

They replaced the wooden tables
With cold marble, erasing

Our initials we carved
Into these tables on all those weekends...

Voice Over by Val Cole

Visual Design: Adam Bilyea

Produced by Matthew Toffolo
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Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poem?
The theme is about what role society wants you to play versus how you want to live your life and then how you fit into society by living authentically.
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Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

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POEM:

I.
In Oropos, a lone warrior rode
On horseback in search of a place to rest.
He had been on a long and weary quest,
So, he pulled on the reins and his horse slowed.
Up in the trees, the afternoon sun showed
Two doves huddled together in their nest.
He stopped h...

Reading performed by Val Cole

POEM:

It was in a small town in the Midwest,
Where the following story once took place,
Between a woman and a man.
Each night, she held a cross close to her chest—
Praying just as hard as one can.
Every day, he kissed the sides of her face—
To be married soon was ...

Performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

1. What is your short story about?

This short story is about an adolescent boy and girl who are best
friends and the boy comforts the girl when she fears for her older sister
taking her own life. We learn at the end of the story that the boy had hi...

Voice Over by Val Cole

Visual Design by Adam Bilyea

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

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POEM:

From the first hello to the most recent goodbye,
I can’t hide my smile when you look in my eyes.

A sweet whisper-like melody,
Every word sings quixotically.

Sideways glances from across the hall,
...