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A skinny, manic boy, Julian, sits at the dinner table with his Stepfather and Stepbrother. Julian struggles to cope with the suicide of his mother, along with conflicting viewpoints between Julian and his Stepfather regarding her death. Julian accuses others of his mother's misfortune. The Stepfather regards it as a selfish act, all while they have dinner in honor of her death date.

Thirty year old Alexander is a budding film-maker. One night he wakes and is stunned to find he is being filmed by the very same camera that enables us to see his every move. In bed beside him, his girl-friend, Emeline, appears blissfully unaware of what is happening to him. He begins to realise that he is trapped inside a film, a delusion that seems to embody his obsession with film-making. From now on, he battles, body and soul, to set himself free.

Experimental film based around a woman's thoughts and emotions.

A woman is conflicted with the man-made work environment which she feels trapped within, and when a opportunity to escape arises, how can she resist?

A dancer savant with serious anger issues is about to sabotage his life when a strange psychotherapist brings him to face the shadows of his subconscious mind.

A gay twentysomething in Brooklyn sets out to find himself after a break up. He realizes the only way to do this is by going back and moving forward.

An introverted boy struggles to deal with the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

Short horror film from the directors of Amer.

A man returns to his childhood home to confront his past.

When she has the chance to hold her former abuser accountable for his crimes, a traumatized young woman must confront her buried trauma to reclaim her power and keep him from hurting anyone else.

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The posthumous journey of a princess resurrected from death, inspired by the Divine Comedy.

Miguel is a young man celebrating his 22nd birthday. He celebrates it at home with those closest to him, who have always judged him for his passion for dancing. When blowing out the candles on the cake, Miguel will wish for absolute solitude, the disappearance of each and every one of his relatives, in order to seek his happiness by doing what he is truly passionate about. Incredibly, his wish will come true and he will be able to get rid of that mask that he has been wearing for so long. Being thus alone, isolated and lonely. A loneliness accompanied by music and tears, this time, caused by happiness.

When one closes themself off, deep feelings often become buried. This is the explosion of those feelings.

A young man with a haunting past starts to tap into a dark power when he begins to be bullied at school.

Two girls, one night, on the street

In a society where sex work is punishable but tolerated, the law is hypocritical. During the health crisis, sew workers and students had been forgotten. André is a student who minimises sex work taboos and depends on it to survive.

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Catharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.

Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).

Emily is the cause of two tragedies early in her life; her dad suggests she go to a Camp for troubled youth to ease her guilt. When Emily arrives, she is taken in by the other counsellors; they accept her as she is and wrap her in a veil of peace & forgiveness. Emily stands at the forefront of a new kind of life, but there’s a voice out there in the woods she can’t ignore, telling Emily to go home.

Haunted by guilt and recurring dreams of a mesmerizing jazz singer, Paul, a grieving widower, is drawn into a mysterious cinema where he must confront the passion he’s long suppressed and choose whether to remain trapped in regret or be reborn in truth.

Apricity is a story that follows Ominis, a young man struggling to complete a song his late mother wrote but never finished. Set in an empty bar, the story unfolds as Ominis encounters Lucy, who helps him rediscover the melody—— and the memories—— that connect him to his past. Through music, Ominis finds closure and warmth in a world without his mother, highlighting the beauty of healing and human connection.

Months after the unexpected death of his wife, an embittered, middle-aged painter flees to a cabin in rural New England where her presence, and more, waits for him.

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A grieving artist seeks redemption in an unlikely place, her loved one's crime scene.

Helen suffers from a rare fear of chalk. One day she feels encroached by several chalk figures in Helsinki and decides to confront her fear. In the Amos Rex museum, she discovers the works of Keith Haring in a catalogue and adapts his style to her needs for catharsis.

A student, a goddess and a dog meet under quaint circumstances in a turned world. This miniature can be read as a metaphor about tunnel vision and the muse it takes to wake up!

A 45-minute film written, directed and starring the boys and girls of San Patrignano Community, produced by Vera Film and San Patrignano. "We tell four love stories that we have encountered: two towards others and two of us towards ourselves, set here within the community, in this time of suspension." The film will debut as a national preview at the 54th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival.

This first part in the trilogy. Marj being about the mind. O, about the body, is on tour from Feb 5th. Also, if you or anyone you know was affected by any of the issues raised please go to my link. tree in my profile where there are links with further information and help. Filmed at the Stand Comedy Club Glasgow Filmed by Mason Stade and Annie MacSorley

The humorous misadventures of a gas station attendant attempting to paint a mural to memorialize his friend.

In the wake of a tragedy, Charlie takes her best friend Em on a road trip in the hope that it will help them heal. Along the way, they find that their friendship is tested like never before.