THREE VENDORS OF IPANEMA, 24min,. USA
Directed by Jonathan S. Lee
These words cap a mural in a favela high over Rio De Janeiro. Epictetus’s words frame the lives of three street sellers descending from the hills to sell their homemade foods on the “Farme” section of Ipanema Beach. The independent...

SECRET IDENTITY, 35min,. UK
Directed by Gurjoeth Singh Bassra
A closeted gay actor who's known for playing a superhero character on an 80s TV show must confront his dual identity.

https://coffeebeanpictures.com/productions
https://x.com/CoffeeBeanPicUK
https://www.instagram.com/secretidentityfi...

VIATICUM, 14min., USA
Directed by Derek Frey
A priest performing Last Rites is challenged by a hospice nurse who believes her patient should not be absolved of a deadly sin.

https://www.derekfreyfilms.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DerekFreyFilms
https://x.com/DerekFreyFilms
https://www.instagra...

BARON MUNCHAUSEN, 20min., Ukraine
Directed by Ilya Noyabrev
Eternal love or eternal life? This difficult choice is facing a brilliant actor. His life in the gray real world and the life of the world of fantasies are so closely intertwined that bright pictures of visions in his imagination layered...

AN ARTIST'S CURSE, 10min., Australia
Directed by Steven J Mihaljevich
When a malevolent creature resides inside the artwork of a 10 year old girl, fate is sealed, with trauma from her childhood echoing across her life. Art and horror collide when the girl becomes a Mother and desperately tries to...

REMEDY, 30min., USA
Directed by Pat Mitchell
An intelligence agent must relive his past to remedy a mistake he once made.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2147487/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
I love Sci-fi Films. Not just any sci-fi films but the surreal o...

THE COORDINATES, 15min., Greece
Directed by Despina Moraitou
A husband and wife lawyer-team are caught between an ethical and a moral dilemma in the aftermath of their guilty client’s acquittal when the victim’s mother begs them to reveal her grave.

http://newbornshortfilmagency.com/
https://ww...

BUDDY, 10min,. USA
Directed by Yeonwoo Kim
Buddy is John’s pet parrot. Every morning, when John’s mom opens the cage door, Buddy wakes up and helps wake John for school. This is a part of the routine that Buddy loves. John always makes sure Buddy doesn’t enter the bathroom, as it is a strict hous...

TOXIC INFLUENCE: THE DARK SIDE OF DOVE, 6min,. UK
Directed by Alice Russell
You wouldn’t poison your daughter’s future, but Dove is doing it every day. Greenpeace research found that every minute, Dove floods low-income communities with 12,000 highly polluting plastic sachets. These super-polluti...

JOYCE, 25min., Norway
Directed by Tomas Martinsen-Hickman
Joyce, a 40-something closeted alcoholic, hits her breaking point after a series of bad choices, her husband stages an intervention but it goes awry and she risks losing her family and her life, based on true events.

https://www.imdb.com/...

HENRIETTA FINDS A NEST, 7min., USA
Directed by Hannah McNally
In the animated short film Henrietta Finds a Nest, a young chick named Henrietta embarks on a heartwarming journey from neglect at a factory farm to friendship with a little girl. With tender moments, gentle humor, and a timeless messa...

TURN IT OFF, 7min., USA
Directed by Senda Maud Bonnet
A woman races through the woods, hiding from an unseen threat. After injuring her leg, she finds refuge in a house, but we see a girl curled up on her couch, safe at home watching the same film we are. As the woman hides, the girl realizes the...

out of control, 16min., Switzerland
Directed by bellopropello
Machines and robots take care of almost all human activities. The world is automated, and meaningful individual employment isn't possible anymore. A workforce simply is no longer needed – except for some monitoring activities – and hum...

MINOTAUR, 14min., USA
Directed by Steven Wright Clarkson
I was just vibing on my adolescenct dungeon and dragons days in the late 70s/early 80s. 100s of AI renders on 12 different platforms were edited carefully together to tell the classic story of warriors fighting the dark creatures on their s...

CLOSER THAN YESTERDAY, 81min., USA
Directed by Lisa Le Lievre
Two young San Francisco Ballet dancers compete on the world stage at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.

STILL PUSHING: A SKATEBOARDERS PUSH THROUGH TIME, 17min., USA
Directed by Stan Nalewski
Still Pushing is a nostalgic skateboarding documentary that takes viewers on a thrilling ride through the lives of a tight-knit group of skaters who called Roselle Skatepark home for more than a decade. Blendi...

VOETRY, 28min., Canada
Directed by Affrica Spence
This project captures the depth of filmed day to day moments, and the poetic confessions within them. Each rendition of spoken word poetry paints the picture of individual poets through a series of intimate stand alone short films. Characters expl...

KITE, 6min,. Canada
Directed by Jerry Trieus
A short film about a dancer on a mission to experience flight. The journey is disappointing and filled with challenges. The result is a transformation as the dance artist finds strength through perseverance and ultimately freedom.

RecoverED: A Documentary Film About Eating Disorder Recovery, 50min., Canada
Directed by Tyler Anderson
RecoverED is a compelling documentary that explores the journey of recovery from disordered eating through powerful personal stories of resilience. The film highlights the vital role of communi...

See the Full lineup of films:

CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT, 13min., Germany
Directed by Anna Faroqhi, Haim Peretz
In a small village in Brandenburg, a group of children aged 6 to 13 has established the Groß Schauen Youth Advisory Council, a children’s parliament. Here, they actively participate in dem...

See the Full Lineup of Films:

ROOMIE, 11min., USA
Directed by Macela Robison
Joana, a young schoolteacher who lost her job, has no money to pay her rent. Thus, she advertises for a new roommate.

http://marobproductions.com/
https://fb.me/marobproductions
https://twitter.com/misela215
https://w...

https://filmfreeway.com/Under5minFilmFestival

See the Full Lineup of Films:

FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, 15min., Greece
Directed by Dimitris Andjus
Alice is a 12 year old, looking for her lost father. A friendship bracelet will help her find him. The bracelet eventually will unite her parents with the bond of solidarity.

http://www.creativeiconfi...

Performed by Val Cole

POEM:

i love you.
your orange hues amaze me.
Please. Don’t die.

i adore you.
God blessed you with speckles
of white in the rim of your wings.
Please. Don’t go.

Even though I laid eyes on you
for a mere second,
I was hypnotized by your beauty.
All butterflies are unique...