LA MAISON DE LA VANILLE – Directed by Nathaniel Sylvester
Runtime: 15:50
When a pastry chef’s big day coincides with her son’s release from rehab, mother, and son are forced into a confrontation that will unveil the disappointments they harbour for each other.
REFLECTION – Directed by Stefaniia Marshalenko
Runtime: 14:27
Professional Photographer accidentally falls into the apartment of woman. He notices combination of her attractive appearance with her caring for children and understand what beauty is. Instead taking pictures of capricious star, he makes article about this woman – about Mother
TADAP (YEARNING) – Directed by Ishq Pradhan
Runtime: 11:23
Set in Pre-Partition India, “Tadap” follows 14-year-old Rani’s plight of being forced to embrace womanhood on her wedding night, against her own will.
Rough Magic: Exit Shakespeare – Directed by Andy Wolk
Runtime: 37:48
“If I can’t write anymore, who am I?” Stuck creatively, spurned by his own theater company, William Shakespeare is at a crisis in his art and in his life. The film takes place on a single dark night of his soul where Shakespeare is torn by guilt.
ABOUT PEOPLE AND ABOUT WAR – Directed by ARTEL FIlM PRODUCTION
Runtime: 11:32
The cycle “About people and about the war” is a collection of short stories based on the stories of people who experienced the hardships of wartime. These are tragic, heroic or even ironic cases that happened to boys and girls during the war of 1941-1945. They were young and beautiful guys who had dreams, plans, love, happiness and creativity ahead of them. But the war intervened.
NEVER ASK WHY – Directed by Saurabh Dubey
Runtime: 19:40
The unfulfilled dream of a young football fan became the catalyst to help achieve the dreams of talented young under-15 football / soccer players who come from very underprivileged and under-nourished families, struggling to meet their daily needs.
NEXT TIME – Directed by Talia Shea Levin
Runtime: 08:04
On the way back from a road trip, a woman tries to save her doomed relationship by stopping at a roadside attraction that promises time travel.
SELKIE – Directed by Chris Mul and Michael Mul
Runtime: 12:23
Selkie is a fantasy live action and animation, silent short film inspired by a celebrated mythological Scottish folklore tale.