HUMANITY IN HARMONY
Ivory Coast - 12’40
SYNOPSIS
A group of children learn to overcome conflicts and work together on a determing project. Thanks to their ingenuity and solidarity, they manage to send their project on time. The film underlines the importance of teamwork, forgiveness and
communication.
CREDITS
Director: Isaac Go Director
First-time Filmmaker
Writers: Isaac Go, Valéry N'guessan
Producer: Fatoumata Kone (Fatko International Foundation)
Key Cast: Kouassi Ange Romuald Souanga, Miensa Hanielle N'guessan, Yaya Jean Max Brou, Aminata Nanrigbatenin Coulibaly, Sopie Rolande Marie Philippe Boussou, Franck Ezequiel Kouassi, Ornella Assoh Marie Ange Kouandé, Débora Offimien Grâce Kouamé, Sandra Aya Marie Yao, Grace Adjo Karelle Edy
Lebanon - 7’27
SYNOPSIS
The Georges N. Frem Foundation believes that every act of support is like planting a seed, capable of growing into a strong, impactful future. Through its various programs in agriculture, education, and relief, the foundation cultivates solidarity, empowers communities with knowledge, and creates lasting opportunities, building a future that inspires and shelters generations to come.
CREDITS
Director, Writer, Producer and Key Cast: Thalia Walid El-Khoury
First-time Filmmaker
Portugal - 14’18
SYNOPSIS
“With the strength of a woman” is a collage of strength and commitment shown by seven heroines of the SOMOS MULHERES, a peer-based association focused on women who experienced homelessness in Lisbon. Despite the difficulties of their individual paths and stories, they fight together for a better society. They are triumphant in their unity. And no one is being left behind.
CREDITS
Director and Producer: Marta Fiolić
Key Cast: Elda Coimbra, Luisa Gomes, Engrácia Santos, Somae Haj, Raquel Buaki, Sara Paço, Joshini Philip
Original Music: João Dias Ferreira
Chile - 13’54
SYNOPSIS
Chile´s people live in the shadow of the Andes but have very limited access to its privately owned mountains. Laguna Negra tells the story of how that could be set to change through the experiences of frontiersmen and mountain guides in this wilderness area on the outskirts of Santiago.
CREDITS
Director: Matt Maynard
Writer: Matías Rivas
Key Cast: Claudio Bustamente, Barbara Doñoso, Kevin Gonzales
ABOUT
Matt Maynard is a British film-maker, photographer and MSc climate change scientist. Since 2014 he has told enviro-adventure stories from his permanent base in the central Andes mountains above Santiago, Chile.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
Laguna Negra was made possible due to the generosity of the Andean herdsmen ¨los arrieros,¨ in particular the Bustamente family, as well as numerous mountain guides including Kevin Gonzales and his family from the Yeso Valley.
Portugal - 2’35
SYNOPSIS
When a presence within begins to take over, leading you to make decisions you never envisioned.
CREDITS
Director, Writer, Producer and Key Cast: Leonor Lopes Silva
ABOUT
Leonor Silva is an emerging filmmaker, passionate about movement and emotions. A traveler at heart, she is driven by a love for exploring the world and capturing the essence of each moment. A lover of the art of transforming ideas into images, Leonor uses cinema as a means to express the complex human emotions and profound reflections that arise throughout life.
"Phantom Mind" is her first project, a work that reflects her experiences and the internal struggle with the thoughts that inhabit the mind, in a sensitive and intense narrative. This film marks the beginning of a cinematic journey where art and emotion merge in every frame.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
Life made me reflect on how there are times when we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, or when the tunnel seems to stretch on endlessly. I realized that this is a common experience, one that many of us go through, but rarely discuss. It was this reflection that inspired this project, captured in a raw state, where emotions gain their own weight.
This project was filmed in my former apartment in Barcelona, using my Sony A6700, with natural light and the available lighting in the space, including lamps and ceiling lights. To achieve the necessary height, I relied on my small tripod, chairs, and trash bins.
ECLECTIC MICROSHORT
Cambodia - 2'
SYNOPSIS
Two people Mark(23) and Jenna (22) represent the ultimate of our future. One is an optimistic future full of hope and inspiration and the other full of fear and uncertainty, they come together to form a better future one with both of the beautiful world.
CREDITS
Director and Writer: Lim Hok Lay
First-time Filmmaker
Producers: Lim Hok Lay, Tong Hom
Key Cast: Hong Pimol Saknan, Saryrath Muny Neath
ABOUT
Lim Hoklay Lay was architecture student who study at Camtech University, he wad fascinated by artistic work at a very young age which lead to him become an artist and study architecture and eventually film, Hoklay always felt that film is the best way to convey is unimaginable imagination to reality, he always like a movies that related to fantasy/ fictional storytelling from the like of Hollywood thay will go on to define his artistic identity, after a new found passion he join CFL, Cambodia Film labs, a short period of training program that aim to develop young filmmaker like Hok who would go on and directed Empty Canvas, Hoklay uniqueness in film is his passion and storytelling that buried them with emotional connections with himself and the use of tracking/ extreme close up cinematography to convey that emotion, Hoklay at this very moment is working on a Sci-Fi/psychological Short film, one of the most ambitious project that he need to taggle, this short film is emphasis on the Hok’s biggest fear, a short film film with regret, this is the first project that Hok want to incorporate VFX as well, as Hok been enthusiastic about VFX since he was study 9 grade.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
First and foremost I would like to give my highest regards to the CFL committee and Committee from Futureworldfilmfestival, Future is a uncertainly phenomenon, this short microfilm explore the uncertainty of that future world, the world as we know it could fall into optimistic future and pessimistic future, the contrast of this future play a role to make our future better and it up to us to come together to create a future that is both balance of optimism and pessimism.
As a optimist I thrive to achieve a future where positive thing happen, but it isn’t a realistic view of our world, our world is a multicultural complex society and bounce by both future vision, I feel compelling to understand and know more about our world as a I explore more region and see different people, I always hope for a optimistic future but with pessimism we wouldn’t grow as a human, a obstacle for us to overcome to become stronger and better than before, that why the future require both and it up to us to come together to build a better future today.
Italy
SYNOPSIS
The life of a victim of bullying is hell: who are you with?
CREDITS
Director and Writer: Vittorio Caratozzolo & Class 2 A (2022-23)
Student Project
Producer: Vittorio Caratozzolo & Istituto Comprensivo Trento 5
Key Cast: Class 2 A (2022-23) SSPG "Giacomo Bresadola" Istituto Comprensivo Trento 5
ABOUT
I'm a simple middle-school / 1 grade teacher, with his normally wonderful young middle-school / 1 grade students.
This work was created during school activities, sometimes with homeworks (editing texts, recording audio contributions). Everyone contributed according to his/her abilities and interests. Among the educational purposes: shared direction; discussion of the script, co-written and agreed; setting up scenes and materials; sharing of audio-video editing choices (by the teacher), criticism and correction of the final product.
Please consider that we DO NOT receive any financial support from the school for our cinematographic activity: it means simply 0 budget.
Class 3 A' students (middle school / 1 grade) just finished the 3rd and last middle school - 1 grade year. Our main intention is to make our works, opinions and visions of the world known to as many people as possible.
United Kingdom - 3'
SYNOPSIS
In Wood You Believe It, Twiggy, a lively red squirrel, and Woody, a spirited great spotted woodpecker, share fascinating facts about the unsung heroes of nature—trees. Through playful banter and engaging life-size stop motion models and 2D animation based on vintage naturalist field sketches, Twiggy explains how trees are essential in combating climate change, reducing flooding, and creating cool, thriving ecosystems. This charming, fun and educational animation highlights the incredible power of trees in restoring balance to our world, urging viewers to plant more trees’ to create a greener, healthier future.
CREDITS
Director: Cadi Catlow
Writer and Producer: David Kennedy
Key Cast: Annabel Rushton, David Kennedy
Resilience Senior Advisor: Enviromental Agency
ABOUT
Cadi started her career in a hay barn on the edge of the Cumbrian Pennines as a teenager with her sisters Bryony and Linnhe, shooting commercials for major brands until she moved to London in 2004 to work on Harry Potter and Children of Men. Since then she has worked as na animator all over Europe and the UK, working on much-loved children’s TV shows, commercials and music 16rojec. In 2021 she moved to Nova Scotia to establish the first indigenous film studio in Atlantic Canada, and is now busy making animated resources for endangered language revitalisation. She is currently based in South Wales and Donegal. This is the first 16roject made with her two sisters since 2004!
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
Making this film was an absolute joy for me because it combined two of my personal passions - wildlife and research! Twiggy was built as a lifesize, anatomically correct puppet with a huge amount of attention to detail, right down to the number of toes on each foot, though her face was gently worked into a slightly cartoonish direction around the eyes and mouth to help with the animation. She was screwed into a section of real Scots Pine tree, conveniently (albeit sadly) toppled in a storm a week prior to shooting, and I decided on a bluebell glade background to provide extra contrast with her red fur and make her really pop. Her cheerful, expressive voice actually belongs to a real scientist working in the field, and the character animator used this as a great foundation for adding bags of extra personality through physical performance. The design for the 2D elements was based on vintage naturalist field sketches, partly as a nod to Cumbrian greats such as Beatrix Potter and Wainwright, but also to give a human warmth to the information we needed to deliver. I didn’t want the messaging to be cold, flat and impersonal.
This film is one of four we shot on Bristol harbourside, using a small crew of fabulous people, all committed to sharing the important information around flooding, climate and protecting our natural habitats for future generations. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!
Canada - 1’17
SYNOPSIS
"Do You Know What's Great?"" is a commentary on our tendency to detach from the problems of the world and find solace in passive observation and indifference.
Do You Know What's Great is an experimental video composed of found footage and the text adapted from my flash fiction story of the same name from my debut story collection, Anecdotes (Book*hug Press, 2023), which won the 2024 Victoria Butler Book Prize and was a finalist for the 2024 Trillium Book Award, 2023 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, 2024 Fred Kerner Award, and 2024 VMI Besty Warland Between Genres Award.
CREDITS
Director, Writer and Producer: Kathryn Mockler
ABOUT
Kathryn Mockler is a screenwriter and experimental filmmaker. She is a CFC alumnus, TIFF Talent Lab participant, winner of the San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship and is a Nicholl semifinalist, and a Zoetrope and BlueCat Quarter finalist.
Her films and experimental videos have screened at such festivals as TIFF, EMFA, Palm Springs Film Festival and most recently at the Arizona Underground Film Festival and REELPoetry/HoustonTX. She is the author of the short fiction collection, Anecdotes (Book*hug Press, 2023), which which won the 2024 Victoria Butler Book Prize and was a finalist for the 2024 Trillium Book Award, 2023 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, 2024 Fred Kerner Award, and 2024 VMI Besty Warland Between Genres Award.
Turkey - 1’20
SYNOPSIS
Our project is a peace-themed film produced against the cruel massacre that took place in New Zealand. Here, the clash of the pen, which is a symbol of peace and coexistence, and the agreements signed with that pen against the gun of the murderer, which has become a symbol of violence, is depicted. The main message of protecting the Law as the only support that allows people to live together, connects them and protects them is tried to be given.
CREDITS
Director: Koray Demir
Writers: Koray Demir, Eray Demir
Producers: Koray Demir, Hayat Demir, Yasemin Demir
Animation Artist: Dogancan Kobas
ABOUT
Koray Demir is a Turkish director, producer, and writer born in 1974 in İzmit. He graduated from the Cinema and TV Department of Erciyes University and later earned his MA in History from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. With production offices in multiple countries across the MENA region, Demir’s creative work explores cultural identity, heritage, and untold histories. His most recent documentary, Kut al-Amara, has garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards at international festivals in 2024 and 2025. As a writer, his essays have appeared in various cultural magazines, and his debut book on the philosophy of statehood, titled Reason of the State, was published this year in Turkey.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
In order not to encounter such tragedies again, individuals have duties as much as states. Painters should speak with their paintings, musicians with their music, writers with their books. I tried to express my feelings by designing a film. Much more needs to be done. We should have our own original answers to the questions and problems posed to us. We are not objects dragged by events, but the real subjects of the world. With this vision, we started preparations immediately on the evening of the day the event took place and tried to prepare an inspiring film. While preparing the film, we tried to emphasize the fact that we all need the law and that it would be impossible to live together if we did not protect it. Because throughout history, wherever there was no law or it was not applied, oppression occurred and oppressors took the initiative. Therefore, we included the names of documents that symbolize the foundations of the law of living together, such as the Medina Constitution, Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Human Rights in the film. I believe that a legal system that can be applied equally and fairly to everyone everywhere in the world is necessary for a beautiful future. In this direction, we tried to do our part to support this idea. Because taking initiative is the right and duty of every person. This is a duty that falls on every person who believes in the supremacy of law.
United Kingdom - 2’
SYNOPSIS
Teetering between nostalgia and an uneasy present where all trees are being chopped down, HARD, The Crow War is a poetic exploration of memory, materiality and modern disconnection. The film follows a drifting narrator haunted by the childhood taste of snow ice cream. Now navigating a heat-stricken urban landscape where vegan dog ice cream trends on social media and crows battle over scraps of artisanal sourdough in parks, she reflects on the shifting value of things both tangible and ephemeral.
CREDITS
Director and Writer: Kathleen Bryson
Key Cast: Kathleen Bryson
ABOUT
Alaskan director (4 produced feature films) and novelist (3 published novels) and painter (10 solo exhibitions). Kathleen day job is working as an evolutionary anthropologist studying the ethics of virtual reality and mixed reality for the EU (12 peer-reviewed first-author or single-author research articles; 2 non-fiction books; 1 Ph.D. thesis!). Lives in London (UK).
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
The Crow War is part of a larger environmentalist feature-in-progress called Madame Earth.
Poland - 1'
SYNOPSIS
Belated is a film about consequences of human actions undertaken too late.
CREDITS
Director and Writer: Aleksandra Klawa
Producers: Aleksandra Klawa, Marta Wojciechowska
Key Cast: Dawid Kot, Marta Wojciechowska, Marek Zieliński, Michał Żyła
ABOUT
Philosopher and lawyer (Jagiellonian University in Kraków) who has been associated with the Helena Modrzejewska National Stary Theatre in Kraków since 2011. Author and director of documentaries: „Niespokojny duch Józefa Pitonia” (2021), „Chodzi o brzmienie” (2022), „Dom mały i ciasny. Koryznówka” (2023) as part of the Filmoteka Małopolska program. Author and director of reportages: „Siła spotkania” (2020), „O czym mówią ptaki” (2021), „Na przekór” (2022), „Szczodre Gody” (2023) for TVP3 Kraków. Assistant director on performances at the Krakowski Teatr Scena STU: „Inne rozkosze” reż. A. Więcek Baron (2016), „Trucizna” reż. M.Gierszał (2018). Director's assistant on Television Theater performances: „Chłopcy” reż. R. Gliński (2018), „Igranie z diabłem” reż. A. Więcek Baron (2019). Author and director of performative reading "Mały wycinek rzeczywistości" (2024) in the 5th edition of the Non-fiction Theatre course "Obywatelka Rzeka" organized by the Grotowski Institute in Wrocław.
United States - 1’
SYNOPSIS
This film explores the weight of past and present decisions, capturing the struggle of facing the unknown. Through a surreal, dreamlike visual style, we reveal how our inner world shapes our fears and desires. The protagonist wrestles with a life-changing choice—one that could bring long-awaited answers or leave things as they are. In the end, a single phone call holds the power to redefine everything. We hope this story resonates with anyone who has ever stood at a crossroads, searching for clarity and courage.
CREDITS
Director: Ernesto Rodriguez Cruz
First-time Filmmaker
CGI character face: Alexeis Garcia
ABOUT
Ernesto is a passionate director and CGI artist whose passion for 3D animation has driven his creative journey since childhood. With a masterful blend of technical expertise and emotional storytelling, he crafts compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences who have faced life's challenges. His work aims to inspire hope and resilience through the power of animation. Having recently completed his debut animated short film, Ernesto is already developing his sophomore project, expanding his artistic vision to reach global audiences. His unique approach combines cutting-edge CGI technology with heartfelt storytelling to create immersive experiences that leave a lasting impact.
United States - 2’38
SYNOPSIS
In a rapidly shifting world where borders blur and migration reshapes identities, Koné Sindou navigates the future through food. As the Executive Chef of one of Brooklyn’s most beloved restaurants, he carries the wisdom of his ancestors—farmers from a remote village in Côte d'Ivoire—into the kitchens of tomorrow. From war and displacement to reinvention in a new land, this is a portrait of his journey in a non-linear meditation on what "home" means in an era where movement defines us. This film is part of an ongoing series exploring identity of migrant, as we bridge between the past of homes left behind and future worlds we're yet to create.
CREDITS
Director, Writer and Producer: Lilly Winter
Key Cast: Koné Sindou
Cinematographer: Bernardo Gasparini
Editor: Lilly Winter
Music Score: Rokia Koné, Bookster
ABOUT
Lilly Winter is a multi-disciplinary, British/Canadian artist living in Lisbon.
Graduated with Honours from Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York. Primarily focused on photography and video, Lilly's practice grew out of traveling the world solo in the face of personal difficulties surrounding home, stability and breaking free from inherited patterns. Through capturing layers of complex perspectives, her work explores existential questions about family, relationships and what 'home' really is. Her imagery invites the viewer to participate in critical dialogue, to explore the wonder of the natural world and reflect on our place within it.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
I chose to direct this film to shine a light on the amazing journey of Koné. Whenever he walks into work, he takes the time to greet, hug and appreciate everyone in the room. His energy is infectious, and I felt that if I could help amplify his story, others could be inspired to pursue their dreams and see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Koné was at the beginning of working this new position as Executive Chef when we shot the film, this meant he was working 6 days a week. One of the challenges was finding the time to work together. Another challenge was finding a way to weave between genres of documentary and fashion editorial. I wanted the film to be led by his real life story, without being too obvious. He was a model for many years, then choose to focus on food and became a chef. I wanted to incorporate both of these sides of him as well as demonstrating the long journey he had as a displaced person and the trauma that he experienced. I had to work sensitively with Koné, taking the time to have lengthy conversation about his story. This helped to inform the decisions about what music we choose and the styling. For example, I sourced black-owned businesses to work with designers in Brooklyn that would authentically reflect the energy of his journey.
A lot of trust was built over 2 years or knowing each other. This helped us when it came to shooting, since I wanted him to move in a way that was authentic to him, rather than be too choreographed. We worked hard to create a safe container for him to explore his emotions and move in a way that felt real to him.
It's a special film for me since it speaks to an optimistic side of a very pervasive and challenging topic of displacement right now. I wanted to explore the question about what home really is, how it feels to someone so far away from their family and where they were born. Living in New York, everyone is from somewhere else, if not this generation, then only a few generation back. This film has inspired me to follow this theme and continue to create a space for displaced people to share their stories. To shine a light for others.
Slovenia - 2’14
SYNOPSIS
I like to joke that while some people write breakup songs, I made a breakup surf movie. The film carries a positive message about life - embracing gratitude for everything we have and experience. It was shot entirely during a trip to Portugal to visit my ex-girlfriend, and I even composed the music for it.
CREDITS
Director: Jan Rifelj
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United Kingdom - 4'
SYNOPSIS
Using a montage of parallel worlds—fast-paced urban life and serene natural landscapes—「UN」CURRENT unravels the story of a model ensnared in an endless loop of routine and consumption. Shot with a combination of the tactile warmth of 16mm film and the crisp clarity of digital imagery, the film blurs the lines between reality and surreal dreams, where the distinction between the chaos of fast-paced living and the harmony of sustainable, slow living becomes increasingly grotesque and haunting.
CREDITS
Director: Fuhua Qiu
Cinematographer: Andy PML
Producer: Steven Leung
Key Cast: Estelle Russell-Graves
Production Designer: Selene Hu
Stylist: Anty Yang
Makeup Artists: Ran Dai, Zimei Hua
Editor: Yizhu Wang
Sound Designer: Zeckey
3D Producer: Atooth
Colorist: Andy PML
Camera Operator: Qun Xing
1st Assistant Camera: Zijian Cai
2nd Assistant Camera: Zoe Hao
Gaffer: William Chen
Sparks: Alice Guo, Linlin Zhang, Daniel Schutte, Aris Oik
1st Assistant Director: Steven Leung
DIT: Steven Leung
Art Assistants: Yiding Ma, Yuxi Yan
Assistants: Haijin Zhumua , Penny
Bts Photographer: Steven Leung
Bts Photographers: Peco Xu, Lei Wang
Extras (Green Skin): Ziyu Wu, Haijin Zhu
Equipment Rental: Cameraworks, Stevens Solution Studio & Rentals
ABOUT
Fuhua Qiu, Fashion Film Director and Photographer, graduated from the Fashion Film and Digital Technology program at the University of the Arts London. She has worked at the video team of Marie Claire magazine, where she explored the relationship between fashion and society through imagery, aiming to express her thoughts on contemporary fashion trends through her work. Her major works include GOOD GIRL and AWAKENING, which have been featured on platforms such as Nowness.
United States - 1’30
SYNOPSIS
90 second homage to the wisdom of the ancestors as we remember that all humanity is in oneness and that is the great medicine of our existence.
CREDITS
Director, Writer, Producer and Key Cast: Piper Monique Dellums
ABOUT
Dandelions (2006) – Writer, Producer, Award-Winning Documentary Recognized For Its Powerful Storytelling And Cinematography, The Rent Party (2013) – Writer, Producer
O Documentary Short Exploring Cultural Heritage And Community Resilience
Through Music, Red Road (2014) – Writer, Producer, Feature Film Nominated For Best Soundtrack At Idyllwild Cinemafest, Strive (2019) – Writer, Producer, Casting Award-Winning Drama Exploring Themes Of Perseverance And Redemption, Cracka (2020) – Writer, Executive Producer, A Provocative Historical Drama That Reimagines Racial Power Dynamics, Don’t Talk About Jesus (2020) – Writer, Audience Choice Award Winner; Nominated For Best Comedy At The 168 Film Festival. And recently: A True Story Drama Exploring Child Abuse, Trauma, Addiction, Identity, Human Connection, And Redemption, Black And Blue And Red All Over (2023) – Writer, A Gripping True Story Suspense Thriller Tackling Complex Themes Of
Psychopathologies, Gender-Based Violence, And Social Injustice. The Making Of A Serial Killer, See You Tomorrow (2024) – Writer Heartfelt, Time-Bending Narrative Exploring Love, Loss, And Second Chances, K3 (2025) – Writer.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
For It Is Love Alone That Moves The Stars And The Swaying Redwoods, And Everything In Between. Our Future Is Learning Together How Better To Love. We Must Learn How Better To Live Love And How Better To Live In Love.
THE NIGHTMARE OF THE RUNNING ONES
United Kingdom - 4'
SYNOPSIS
"The Running Ones" is a symbiosis between art and personal stories of people fleeing terror, war, political repression and persecution.
CREDITS
Director: Ivan Kashlakov
Producers: Daniel Nenchev, Anna Simeonoff
ABOUT
Ivan Kashlakov is a visual artist, web and graphic designer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He participated in 500 international exhibitions in Korea, China, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, USA, Peru, Mexico, etc. Winner of 90 international awards, among which: Platinum award at Graphis Poster Awards 2024; 1st prize in the II International poster competition dedicated to the 130th anniversary of El Lissitzky UNOVIS XXI century; Featured in art and design publication "100 Best of 2022" in the "Graphic Design'' category by Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, New York; Prize of the 11th Typography Competition of Communication Arts(CA), 2020; He has professional membership in Graphis, United Designs Alliance (UDA) and China-European International Design and Culture Association (CEIDA); part of an international jury in different competitions.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
The artistic provocation of our moral values and emotional perceptions. What does the running man dream of? What is he running from? What does the running man long for? What is reality and what is beyond it in the context of the events that have happened in the last 3 years in the world.
South Korea - 1’30
SYNOPSIS
There was.. no.. is a part of me that wants to wake up from all of these one day. Maybe this world IS a lie and maybe that’s just what I WANT to believe.
There was a time when I questioned everything. Inspired by the ancient Taoist parable Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream, this film explores the blurred boundary between reality and illusion.
But does it matter? Whether this world is a dream, a simulation, or an undeniable reality, the answer changes nothing. It’s not about finding the truth but about existing within the unknown. Whether this is a dream or reality, a construct or the truth, the answer holds no weight. What difference does it make? Life goes on, and so do I. I simply live ‘today’.
CREDITS
Director: Suhyeon Scholastica Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim Director
First-time Filmmaker
Writer: Suhyeon Scholastica Jin
Producers: Suhyeon Jin, Aria Suhyun Kim
Advisor: Hyunjoo Park
Portugal - 2’27
SYNOPSIS
In a close future, the humanity has been lost into technology, but a young boy is going to find.
CREDITS
Director, Writer, Producer, Key Cast, Camera: Rafael da Silva Azevedo
First-time Filmmaker
United States - 1’33
SYNOPSIS
Infrared is a term meaning “radiant energy that is invisible to human eyes but can be felt as heat.” This experimental film features dancers radiating energy through movement that is more than just seen but is also felt.
CREDITS
Director: Lila Caruso
Student Project - Sacred Heart Greenwich