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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
ABRAXAS
Abraxas is a playground where nothing is forbidden. Through the bodies of their look-alike and renewable clones, the players can freely walk around without being scared of dying. Jimmy and his friend Tristan often meet there and experiment. However, they get so obsessed and thrilled by the sensations they get in Abraxas that they begin to adopt deviant attitudes in society. Tristan even believes that it is only there that he can really exist freely. This makes him decide to go there by himself, without cloning, with the hope of fulfilling his urges and desires… |
Yikes
A sheltered and struggling young actor, Ian, receives a call from his agent about an upcoming audition. Shortly after, Ian begins to see disturbing visions of the immediate future and he soon realizes that having this ability is not exactly a welcomed gift unless he is ready to do something about it. |
The Flight of Iro and Casper
The Flight of Iro and Casper is reminiscent of 1969 sci-fi flick, Journey to the Far Side of the Sun, with smatterings of Winders, Wings of Desire combined with Wes Anderson & Terry Gillian. This short narrative film depicts the unpredictable fate of hero, Casper, who has found his perfect soul mate, Iro. However, she lives in an unreachable place: on the other side of a large mirror in a warehouse, and there is more to Iro than meets the eye. The only hope to reach this mysterious Iro lies on the boundaries of modern science. Can one man’s love join what the universe as we know it has belied? Inspired by Greek myths and lowbrow sci-fi, The Flight of Iro and Casper depicts the obsessive efforts a man can make to pursue love beyond the realm of the ordinary, as well as the unexpected price of his insatiable infatuation. |
It Don't Mean Nothing
Just a 'quirky' little film full of 'quirky' characters and a more than 'quirky' storyline, centered around 'Duane', a used car salesman. A 'quirky' comedy, where Duane walks a thin line between love and deceit - a careful balancing act between those he cares for, all the while insisting, 'It Don't Mean Nothing'. And ultimately asking the question, "why can’t people be more like dogs, and just love each other openly - freely - unconditionally?" WATCH NOW https://youtu.be/rFG8T4Q-jtw?list=PLosMKaPuIGWGaoWBw3BBURpN3w8SLf05G |
Ripples & Echoes
Ripples & Echoes is a cinematic essay that focuses on an intimate grasp of the melancholy of family dysfunction. A multi-layered narrative split into English and Swahili, the film presents a familiar yearning for interpretation as each Swahili phrase is repeated in English. WATCH NOW https://vimeo.com/154677431 |
Exodus
1940. A year had already passed since Second World War had broke out and the Nazi troops were destroying everything in their path with the ambition of conquering Europe. Hundreds of families were forced to abandon their homes to escape from that horror, with the intent of saving their lives. The story of Exodus is focused on one of those families who leaves everything behind and shares the same fate as thousands of people like them. Just leaning on each other, they will get ahead. |
SIM
Fady is a mid-twenties young man suffering from unemployment and social isolation, rejected from society and friends. applying for many jobs but as usual in vain , one day he decided to change his life by changing his SIM card and before removing it the phone rings but he decided not to answer and removing the SIM and disposed it . to be surprised after getting back home that he has suspended from the interview because of not answering the phone submitted in the application form |
Bum Rush
Freshly released from jail, a deaf, homeless bum goes about his day, narrating in his mind as he tries to figure out how to go back home. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/-apeovvgJmE |
Over There
Jennifer and Michael are a runaway teenage-couple that in their naivety want to grow up faster than life let them. They share the wish to independently start their own family; their own house, bells and bliss; and live the perfect picture. Blinded by love they want to bring this dream into existence as soon as possible. One night, when it all collapses they have to encounter the confrontation with reality. Turning them to the dilemma: hold on to their dream or give in and accept they are not ready yet. |
Schwesterherz
A young couple wants to spend a romantic weekend together to save their messed up relationship. Unexpectedly however, the young woman’s sister comes to visit because she wants to reveal a long forgotten secret. Her boyfriend is believed to be responsible for said tragedy and the two sisters yearn for revenge. |
Kaalchakra (The Circle of Time)
Having consumed his entire adult life in trying to unravel the mysteries of time-travel, a dying Professor Bakshi makes a desperate final attempt to prove his theories by organizing a party for time travellers... to be held in the past. Made on a tiny budget of USD 100, Kaalchakra was shot entirely on an iPhone 6 without the use of any professional gear. |
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