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Alice comes face-to-face with her reflection.

After a drug deal gone bad, two teenagers grappling with mental illness and substance abuse are brought together by the realization that they aren't alone with the issues they face, especially with the biggest struggle of all: growing up.

A young exec tries to find the bizarre circumstances of his mother's death.

After her mother’s sudden death, Polly is consumed by grief — and by the face staring back at her in the mirror. She’s always looked like her mother, but now the resemblance feels unnatural. When she discovers she can summon vivid memories through her own reflection, it becomes a private ritual — comforting at first, then compulsive. As the visions deepen and identities begin to unravel, Polly must face a terrifying question: is she bringing her mother back, or becoming her?

A short film made us to question why people nowadays prone to have a apathetic view towards social, emotional life and the world surrounding

When a chance of choice is lost, is every decision the correct one...?

Reflection is a short film that reflects how others see us in relation to who we actually are, and that nobody is or ever will be perfect in others' eyes. As Lamis closes her eyes she realizes that everything that happens in her head isn't true, and that she shouldn't compare herself to other people, and not everything we see is the truth.

As she keeps watching old home movies isolated in her hotel room, the screen becomes a mirror from which she tries to see herself. Levels of subjectivity, narrative, and reality entwine into a surrealist fever dream of scopophilic cinéma pur. The final layer of meaning is all of us watching the film on the screen-mirror in the theatre.

When Elliot receives a chilling 911 call, their life takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves at the center of a harrowing scene filled with violence and destruction. As the situation escalates, Elliot must confront their fears and make a heart-wrenching decision that could potentially cost them everything.

Filmed 20 years ago on the 16mm colour neg of the day, and recently edited, a one-minute silent room film.

While anxiously getting ready for a party, a young woman is confronted with a monster in her reflection.

From the creators of Hermanos Short Film presents “Reflection” A story of choice and opportunity

Nadine (Lisa Sookhiram) is sucked into an otherworld through the mirror -- but nobody knows it; they still see her, but it's her reflection. Yet everyone's puzzled by the new Nadine's aggressively sexual and dangerous behavior. Can her boyfriend, Eric (James Kautz, former World Kickboxing Champion), stop her from going down this path of destruction? Will the real Nadine ever come back?

Tara is a single mother, harried, overworked, and worried about her 8-year-old boy and his growing love for make-up and dresses. She struggles to find a balance for her and her son, but slowly unravels her true feelings towards her gender non-conforming child.

An eleven-minute film by Akram Zaatari from 1995. Memories and images of childhood are reflected both on the screen and in the small mirror that a young boy plays with. Filmmaker and video artist Akram Zaatari was born in Saida, Lebanon in 1966 and currently lives in Beirut. His art practice also includes photography, installation, critical writing and curating.

A girl falls into a dangerous obsession that takes her to the limit.

When a high school girl tries to give up what she loves in order to fit in, her reflection comes to life to remind her of her true self.

A 911 call thrusts Elliot into a scene of violence and destruction and they find themselves making the ultimate sacrifice.

Scenic views of wooded area next to the Chesapeake Bay.

In a little house filled with mirrors, Fiep focuses on her physical imperfections so intensely that her distorted self-image grows out of proportion.

Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas' wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

A retelling of the biblical book of Hosea set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850.

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

Dante journeys through the nine circles of Hell -- limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery -- in search of his true love, Beatrice. An animated version of the video game of the same name.

In New York City in the days following the events of 9/11, Monty Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies and trying to prepare his girlfriend for his extended absence.

The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

Visual haiku dealing with still and living life, ghosts and revealing light.

A foreign city. The actress Younghee, stressed by a relationship with a married man in Korea, has given up everything, as the least courtesy she can show her sincere heart. He has said he'll join her, but she mistrusts him. She eats at an acquaintance's home and goes to a beach. She asks her friend, whom she thinks does not understand: "Is he missing me now, like I miss him?" Gangneung, Korea. A few old friends. Things are awkward, they drink, and she decides to startle them. She acts aloof, then cruel, but they like it. Left alone, Younghee goes to the beach, where things inside her heart manifest themselves, then fade like mist. How important is love in one’s life? Younghee wants to know.

Reeling from his sister’s death, a NYC playwright searches for fulfillment in a sex-and-drug filled odyssey. When he’s reunited with a childhood love, their shared journey of self-discovery catalyzes a profound, existential awakening.

A likeable, married high school teacher spirals out of control when a student in his class begins unintentionally reminding him of his doomed first love, which ended 17 years earlier.

In a vibrant yet dystopian Dubai, aspiring writer Carol struggles with her perfectionism while stuck in a mundane job. Her carefree boyfriend, Nicolas, challenges her high standards, leading to conflicts that heighten her insecurities. With support from her work friend Sara, Carol continues to submit her scripts despite facing rejection. After a major argument with Nicolas and feeling disheartened, she decides to embrace her imperfections and write a new script inspired by her true experiences. Through this journey, Carol discovers the beauty of imperfection and the power of authenticity, ultimately finding empowerment and self-discovery in her flaws.

Ambaradan is the story of a need: the need to feel accepted, integrated, and acknowledged by others - Luca has only one belief - hate - he does not recognize the color of his skin, but only the "black" of his ideology. His life is an ambaradan, a chaos of violence and hypocrisy.

From his modest apartment in Lima, a teacher gives virtual classes, seeking to reflect with his young students with low socio-economic backgrounds on racism, politics and inequality: issues that resonate in an increasingly fractured country.

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

The documentary gives us a unique insight into the life of a pop star who broke through at ten years old. We follow her around the world and see a side she's never shown before. This is the story of an artist reaching for the very top, but with the knowledge that no matter how much she achieves, it'll never be enough to satisfy her.