2025 Official Selection: Featurette – Drama

Through years of quiet struggle with trauma and emotional isolation, Pierre lives in a world that offers no compassion — until, suddenly, a moment of static sparks an unexpected connection, a chance at a new path. But how long can he endure before that hope slips away?

Director(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Writer(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Producer(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Key Cast: Tomas Hartwig, Alexandra Lindqvist

Country: Sweden
Los Angeles Premiere

 

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse

One man’s fix. Everyone’s Story.

Director(s): Shawn Welles Linzey
Writer(s): Shawn Welles Linzey
Producer(s): Shawn Welles Linzey
Key Cast: Merle Racer, Chris SeaWill Williams, Elizabeth Merlot Prince

Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere

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2025 Official Selection: Series Pilot – TV/Web/Streaming

Paramedics: Emergency Response chronicles select teams of Paramedics at Medavie Health Services West as they respond to 911 Emergency Calls.

Director(s): Antonio Hrynchuk
Writer(s): Kate Walker
Producer(s): Antonio Hrynchuk, Ryan Malone
Key Cast: Tom Barbier, Rob Dziadyk, Shiela Matthies, Sema Seyli

Country: Canada

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

Jay’s traumatic memory of his grandfather’s death haunts him on the biggest stage of his life – the national spelling bee competition.

Director(s): A.J. Lising
Writer(s): A.J. Lising
Producer(s): Regina Pigsley, Erik Luminarias
Key Cast: Val Victa, Erik Luminarias

Country: United States

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary

Mike Largent, a struggling actor and rock climber, must face his own insecurities in preparation for his attempt at climbing the daunting historic test piece “Paisano Overhang”.

Producer(s): Dakota Kappen, Jannik Ehret, Hayden Garratt
Key Cast: Mike Largent, John Long, Jack HIll

Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere

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