Edition 2021
Official Selection - Shortfilm
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'The love you never gave me' - Joachim Huveneers (Belgium)
THE LOVE YOU NEVER GAVE ME, a surrealistic short, follows a young woman Marie who suffers from a Post-traumatic stress disorder. She is experiencing the last moments of her life… or not. Winner 'Best Actrice 2021' - Marie Bertrands Winner 'Best Sounddesign 2021' |
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'Re-version' - Marco Melgar (Mexico)
Sonia is pregnant and decides to end her relationship with Roberto, but in her eyes she conceals a distorted mind. |
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'Tudo Bem' - Guillaume Monfraix & Hugo Lemant (France)
Eric works for a radio station at night time. Although Eric thrives at helping others to solve their problems over the phone, he is completely unable to deal with his personal issues, leaving him lonely and desperate. |
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'Vlinders' - Liza Koifman (The Netherlands)
A lonely prostitute finds support in a single, drug dealing, mother. Their loyalty is tested after a traumatic incident. Winner 'Best Director 2021' - Liza Koifman |
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'Abandoned' - Martin vrede Nielsen (Denmark)
A bone-weary man is on his way through the forest with his baggage and a mission, but his mind and conscience play tricks on him and make the journey strenuous. Winner 'Best Shortfilm 2021' Winner 'Best Actor 2021' - Martin Geertz Winner 'Best DOP 2021' - Elsben Frere |
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'Devotion'- Nicolas Lugli (France)
It's a big day for Anthony: he just successfully completed his studies and is about to join the family's company. But an event will upset his life, he'll realize that's sometimes there is some crucial choices needed to make for the reputation of his own family ... |
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Super Cahuete - Nicolas Guéniot (France)
Little power implies little responsibility... Rachid is a solitary character who is often the object of mockery of all kinds. But he has a special power ... and he will prove it! |
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'Bless me father' - Boubkar Benzabat (France)
A man goes to the church in order to confess his last sin to an exasperated young priest. Winner 'Best Scenario 2021' - Vincent Mondriot |
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'Soul Veil' - Alaa Al Sehnawi (United Arab Emirates)
When the bad guys hide behind the guise of charity to commit crimes against humanity, the veil of the soul becomes more dark than the face veil ... The soul veil movie is based on real stories about the issue of illegal trafficking in organs of children in Syria. |
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'Mehrsalz - Chris Hirschhäuser & Karin Schedlbauer (Germany)
A freshly married couple on their honeymoon trip to the Toscany, Italy. She is deeply in love and looking forward to reach the promised new home at the beach, but he starts to act strangely... |
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'Death offers life' - Saheer Abbas (India)
The story is the fictional account of the last five minutes of the acclaimed painter Vincent Van Gogh who was a failure in his lifetime. Death who has come to take him makes an offer which Van Gogh rejects and accepts the hands of death gracefully. |
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'The street lights are on' - JB Torres Medina & Taiyen Stevenson (USA)
Ed McRae, a stressed workaholic who finds himself at the brink of insanity that puts him on the path of no return. |
Official Selection - Student Shortfilm
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'One more time' - Jules Legal (Canada)
A former marine sniper turned hitman is lured out of retirement to fulfill a favour to his old boss. |
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'Purgatory' - Nesrin Ünal (Turkey)
"A girl wakes up in a strange hospital, without remembering anything. She recalls what happened to her, just to find out she is stuck in the purgatory." |
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'Meat the family' - Javier Mendéz (Spain)
Lucia, a young animalist, invites her new boyfriend to the family home for dinner. What began as an ordinary date, will finish being the particularly bloody menú of its vegan family Winner 'Best Student Shortfilm fiction 2021' |
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'With New Eyes' - George Leontakianakos (Greece)
Pavlos, a cynical, racist Airbnb host, spends a night with his new tenant, Fotis, a romantic, insightful blind man seeking human contact after his wife’s death. As the night progresses, however, Fotis begins to shed light on Pavlos’ misconceptions. |
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'De vloer is lava' - Falun Ellie Koos (The Netherlands)
Two brothers live in a caravan strung up in the air on the edge of society. Inevitable eviction, their codependent relationship and constant power struggles weigh heavy on their mental state. What to do when you feel like the world has no place for you? A mysterious figure tries to bring the brothers do to something, but they have grown to distrust any helping hand. |
Official Selection - Webseries
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'Brak' - Charlie Dewulf (Belgium)
Bobbie (Joke De Bruyn) is a clumsy, extremely high-spirited and single woman in her mid-thirties who lives in a Pinterest-worthy flat in Antwerp. She lost her drive as a graphic designer and comic artist, but on the other hand, her passion for partying with her friends and capturing all of those adventures on her social media profile was never greater. To her numerous followers, her life seems like one big celebration. |
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'31/30' - Savanna Poelma (USA)
31/30 is a 31 episodic anthology web series. Each episode is only 30-seconds long, hence the name. However, this web series has to do with all things October: spooky, scary, comedy, horror, campy, etc. |
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'The Gliwensbourg Chronicles' - Emilie Tommasi (France)
Gliwensbourg, winter 1915, a French trench is pounded, all the soldiers are buried making only one survivor. Underground, the soldier who survived managed to get out of an air pocket and crawl into a hole leading to a mysterious tunnel that leads to ... 1925! Winner 'Best Web Series 2021' |
Official Selection - Student Animated Shortfilm
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'Faced' - Dayoung Hwang (USA)
Faced is a 2D animated film that shows the process of obtaining facial features in a unique and imaginative way. During this process, the main character Rita goes through struggles after realizing she is unhappy with her facial features. And as she struggles throughout the animation in search of ideal facial features, she realizes her desire to look pretty is unsatisfiable. |
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'SEM' - Paul Polze (Germany)
SEM is an AI and control unit of an ark. The ark consists of a gigantic high-tech machine and contains all human data as well as a genetic database. The goal is to make the earth habitable again after the end of humanity. To do this, SEM sends drones that detoxify the earth with a fungi. But the ark is infected by a computer virus, which leads to a complete shutdown. Ultimately, however, a new form of life developed from the fungi. |
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'Satured Black' - Simone Bassegio (Italy)
Ophelia, a 10-year-old girl, wonders about the death during the funeral of a neighbor. The answers will come from his affectionate puppet that, through a brief journey into the imaginary of the little girl, will explain her that the death must be considered as a companion and a friend of every person, like a puppet for a child, and that the awareness that everything that ends is actually the beginning of something else, makes the death more acceptable. Winner 'Best Student Shortfilm Animation 2021' |
Official Selection - Commercial
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'Trough the night with Uréz Studios' -Adrian German Koch (Germany)
Through the night with sleepless souls. Two edgy characters, a boy and a girl break into a luxurious house, taking whatever they want, money, clothes, car keys. Both fleeing with a beautiful old-timer through the container port towards a club where they embrace each pump and every hit. Here, on the dance floor, the initimacy between the two takes place, a moment that has been charged up, unleashes. From here it gets harder, it’s about looks, movements, faces. We leave the club at dawn smoking a cigarette sitting at the Rhine or on a skyscraper and looking back on the past few hours. |
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'8102 ARIM' -Brice Blanloeil (France)
A private is sent to La Teste, a small town in south of France where The whole city seems to have disappeared overnight Winner 'Best Commercial 2021' |
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'Final Moments' -Dax Phelan (USA)
"Final Moments" is a 30-second Public Service Announcement about the importance of wearing masks in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. |
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'Group of Companies KIT' - Anton Nenashev (Russia)
The image clip of the of 3 companies united in the Group of Companies KIT: KIT Film Studio, Central Partnership and Red Media |
Official Selection - Unproduced Screenplay
Beasts - Lucian Marinescu (short film)
Fresh out of jail, a young woman tries to re-enter society. But can she resist one last job...
Fresh out of jail, a young woman tries to re-enter society. But can she resist one last job...
First Contact - Nils A. Witt (short film)
A first aid course.
One teacher.
3 students.
1 doll.
The game is on...
A first aid course.
One teacher.
3 students.
1 doll.
The game is on...
Night in Venice - Alexander Chernega (short film)
The young poor musician Luigi lived with his mother in the suburb of Venice. He passionately loved music and dreamed of becoming a well- known violinist. Uncle Marcello supported his talented nephew by paying his fees for the conservatory. During one weekend, Luigi played his violin of a work of Antonio Vivaldi in Saint Mark’s Square. On one such a day his attention was drawn to a beautiful young lady (Countess Amelia Tozzi). Nobody had listened to him play before with any attention and pleasure, except for St. Mark’s Basilicas and the Palace of Doges. At the end of his recital Amelia left, without having left a coin in his hat. Obeying a sudden rush, Luigi followed the stranger. This day he remembered well – Luigi, climbed through a window into the room of the hotel where Amelia lived, and disappeared with an expensive necklace.
The musician felt offended by the behavior of the lady but having recovered from the incident, he threw the jewelry into water. Thanks to an accident, the young Countess became a witness to the event; however the sudden mutual feeling of love to the poor musician prevented her calling the police.
Many years passed and Luigi has become the well-known violinist. On day of the concert in Venice, he as he had done as many years before climbed through a window into the room of the hotel of the Countess with flowers and same necklace. The table was set – Amelia waited for her beloved.
The young poor musician Luigi lived with his mother in the suburb of Venice. He passionately loved music and dreamed of becoming a well- known violinist. Uncle Marcello supported his talented nephew by paying his fees for the conservatory. During one weekend, Luigi played his violin of a work of Antonio Vivaldi in Saint Mark’s Square. On one such a day his attention was drawn to a beautiful young lady (Countess Amelia Tozzi). Nobody had listened to him play before with any attention and pleasure, except for St. Mark’s Basilicas and the Palace of Doges. At the end of his recital Amelia left, without having left a coin in his hat. Obeying a sudden rush, Luigi followed the stranger. This day he remembered well – Luigi, climbed through a window into the room of the hotel where Amelia lived, and disappeared with an expensive necklace.
The musician felt offended by the behavior of the lady but having recovered from the incident, he threw the jewelry into water. Thanks to an accident, the young Countess became a witness to the event; however the sudden mutual feeling of love to the poor musician prevented her calling the police.
Many years passed and Luigi has become the well-known violinist. On day of the concert in Venice, he as he had done as many years before climbed through a window into the room of the hotel of the Countess with flowers and same necklace. The table was set – Amelia waited for her beloved.
The Pharmacist - Alexander Chernega (short film)
Autumn 1536, Paris. Margarita Bizagni and her four-year-old son, arriving from Avignon, stayed in a large spacious house. Agrippa's mother, an Italian by birth, immediately plunged into a carefree life in the capital. Their house was full of visitors every day - a conceited Italian set up her own salon.
Autumn 1536, Paris. Margarita Bizagni and her four-year-old son, arriving from Avignon, stayed in a large spacious house. Agrippa's mother, an Italian by birth, immediately plunged into a carefree life in the capital. Their house was full of visitors every day - a conceited Italian set up her own salon.
The Fourteen Days - Alexander Chernega (feature film)
For forty-year-old bachelor Dave Woods, the owner of a brokerage company that gets into a car accident, a Private Emergency Hospital ”Michelle” is the place where he is destined to arrange his personal life and affect the fate of employees.
For forty-year-old bachelor Dave Woods, the owner of a brokerage company that gets into a car accident, a Private Emergency Hospital ”Michelle” is the place where he is destined to arrange his personal life and affect the fate of employees.
The Kernel - Alexander Chernega (feature film)
A young man brings a souvenir from Egypt - a chased tray depicting Anubis - the conductor of the dead to the afterlife. In a mystical way, the deity interferes with Andrew’s life, prompting him to commit rash acts.
A young man brings a souvenir from Egypt - a chased tray depicting Anubis - the conductor of the dead to the afterlife. In a mystical way, the deity interferes with Andrew’s life, prompting him to commit rash acts.
Faithful Shadow - Kevin J. Howard (feature film)
When an unknown creature takes up residence in the Old Faithful Inn during Yellowstone Park's largest forest fire, a group of rangers and firemen fake an evacuation to close the Inn and hunt the creature.
When an unknown creature takes up residence in the Old Faithful Inn during Yellowstone Park's largest forest fire, a group of rangers and firemen fake an evacuation to close the Inn and hunt the creature.
The Seedling - Kevin J. Howard (feature film)
Found adrift at sea, sold into slavery and raised without knowledge of who he truly is, a young man looks up to meet the gaze of a handmaiden, discovering a love so intense it leads to the downfall of a kingdom.
Found adrift at sea, sold into slavery and raised without knowledge of who he truly is, a young man looks up to meet the gaze of a handmaiden, discovering a love so intense it leads to the downfall of a kingdom.
Sky View Casino - Heidi Jacobsen (short film)
An elderly woman faces the four stages after death in a casino.
Waiting, Judgement, Possibilities and Rebirth.
An elderly woman faces the four stages after death in a casino.
Waiting, Judgement, Possibilities and Rebirth.
Consent - Frank J. Avella (feature film)
A horribly bullied, queer, small-town teen fights back, attempts suicide, reconnects with his estranged mother, and finds true love - all in one weekend.
A horribly bullied, queer, small-town teen fights back, attempts suicide, reconnects with his estranged mother, and finds true love - all in one weekend.
The Postcard - Mike Sorrinni (feature film)
A young Nazi’s carefully balanced world is shattered upon the arrival of a mysterious postcard with only ‘Flee with her’ written on it. Fear over the exposure of his forbidden romance with his long time Jewish girlfriend continues to mount as questions from his commander arise over his closeness to her family. With time running out, and few options available he must decide his destiny between being a proud German soldier or saving the woman he loves.
Winner 'Best Unproduced Screenplay 2021'
A young Nazi’s carefully balanced world is shattered upon the arrival of a mysterious postcard with only ‘Flee with her’ written on it. Fear over the exposure of his forbidden romance with his long time Jewish girlfriend continues to mount as questions from his commander arise over his closeness to her family. With time running out, and few options available he must decide his destiny between being a proud German soldier or saving the woman he loves.
Winner 'Best Unproduced Screenplay 2021'
Till death do us part - Kasia Tomashevska (Feature film)
Despite of paranoid schizophrenia, Meg tries to live a normal life – she has a job, friends and fiancé. But when prodromal symptoms appear again, Meg has to overcome the hardest obstacle in the way of her happiness – her own mind.
Despite of paranoid schizophrenia, Meg tries to live a normal life – she has a job, friends and fiancé. But when prodromal symptoms appear again, Meg has to overcome the hardest obstacle in the way of her happiness – her own mind.
A Counterfeit priest - Paul Cross (Feature film)
Blaming the Catholic Church for the death of his wife, Henry is determined to make an exposé revealing the Church’s responsibility. Not divulging the true intentions of his documentary, Henry’s quest leads him to Rome where he’s promised access to the Vatican by its highest ranking cardinal, Silvio Contini, the Secretary of State of Vatican City.
Winner 'Best Unproduced Screenplay 2021'
Blaming the Catholic Church for the death of his wife, Henry is determined to make an exposé revealing the Church’s responsibility. Not divulging the true intentions of his documentary, Henry’s quest leads him to Rome where he’s promised access to the Vatican by its highest ranking cardinal, Silvio Contini, the Secretary of State of Vatican City.
Winner 'Best Unproduced Screenplay 2021'
The Auteur - Jason Skorski (Feature film)
THE AUTEUR is a story that follows genius director Claude Berri as he desperately attempts to salvage his career and family life from ruin – when both goals prove to be in direct conflict!
THE AUTEUR is a story that follows genius director Claude Berri as he desperately attempts to salvage his career and family life from ruin – when both goals prove to be in direct conflict!
Bitch - Jason Bradford (Short film)
A man and a werewolf fall in love, proving that puppy love is wild, and a bloody good time.
A man and a werewolf fall in love, proving that puppy love is wild, and a bloody good time.
The Minefield - Quinn Redeker (Feature film)
Land mines kill or maim a new victim every fifteen minutes. Half of them are children. As of 2020, an estimated 110 million land mines are still buried throughout the world. This screenplay was written as a response to the problem. Thank you for your consideration.
Land mines kill or maim a new victim every fifteen minutes. Half of them are children. As of 2020, an estimated 110 million land mines are still buried throughout the world. This screenplay was written as a response to the problem. Thank you for your consideration.
The Confession - Diego Trovarelli (Short film)
A 50-year-old man has had everything he could wish for from his wealthy and fulfilling life. Yet, there's something wrong: the grip of a sense of guilt that grew in his past, an oppressive burden he has been carrying for 30 years. A past where the life of a young man was shocked because of him. That's the reason why he decides to get rid of this weight on a cold winter afternoon going to confess to Father Leonardo, the priest of the town, whose ear, he hopes, can help him find forgiveness and, perhaps, peace.
A 50-year-old man has had everything he could wish for from his wealthy and fulfilling life. Yet, there's something wrong: the grip of a sense of guilt that grew in his past, an oppressive burden he has been carrying for 30 years. A past where the life of a young man was shocked because of him. That's the reason why he decides to get rid of this weight on a cold winter afternoon going to confess to Father Leonardo, the priest of the town, whose ear, he hopes, can help him find forgiveness and, perhaps, peace.
Albatross - Aiysha Jebali (Short film)
A young woman struggles with her mental health in the midst of a pandemic.
A young woman struggles with her mental health in the midst of a pandemic.
DreamSlip - Heidi Barrientes (Short film)
A young woman finds herself waking up in different eras, discovering the location is always the same.
A young woman finds herself waking up in different eras, discovering the location is always the same.
