2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse On an unnamed beach, OCEAN (a woman made of clay) is waiting, hoping to gain the freedom she dreams of. The passionate hands that protect her are also the ones that imprison her. Discovering her strength, she does everything to break the barrier that separates her from the …
Read More “O_CE_AN”
2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama Under the familiar glow of the spotlight, Jay wrestles with a past relationship in the only way he knows how. While Jay takes the small crowd of the legendary Kibitz Room in Los Angeles on a comedic journey of love and loss, we begin to notice how much …
Read More “She Used to Laugh”
2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Narrative Inspired by a true story, “Jiyan (Life)” recounts the daily life of Nerol, a young Syrian Kurdish boy (17) who arrived in Switzerland without his parents. Director(s): Otis Birdy Writer(s): Otis Birdy Producer(s): Pentamedia, Saroo Cast: Mohammed Mohammed, Laurent Matthey, Khaled Khatib, Elena Luthi, Mohammed Hussein Life. Return …
Read More “Jiyan”
2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse On a sweltering day at the pools, monotony conspires to take us on an ethereal journey. A bored front desk attendant reads the acknowledgments of a paperback while dreamily observing the swimmers. Director(s): Arvid Eriksson Writer(s): Arvid Eriksson & Louise Wallace Producer(s): Arvid Eriksson & Nikhil Madhan Cast: …
Read More “Acknowledgements”
2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama Having received tragic news about her husband’s failed expedition on Mount Everest, Sally(35) tries to go there and save him herself, but is forced to face the reality of never being able to say goodbye. Director(s): Leeni Linna Writer(s): Leeni Linna Producer(s): Leeni Linna, Julian Park Cast: Kelly …
Read More “A Call Above the Clouds”