For the Last Time

Crisantem

In 1926 Vida, a simple, young Slovenian woman leaves fascist Italy due of poverty. She emigrates as a wet nurse to Alexandria in Egypt to support her family. Her poor peasant existences changes to a life in luxury.

Tudo o que eu não te digo

Those days became a moment in time, because it never truly belonged to us.

In a captivating monologue, a character who calls himself a "Bon Vivant" reveals three principles he learned to genuinely love life. With lightness and depth, the short film invites the viewer to rediscover the pleasure of simply living.

In a Few Moments

VIDA

Photographs, documents, and keepsakes. The silence in Carlos's house exposes the arrival of an unwelcome visitor: death. The inevitable presence of the end invites him to reflect on the cycle of life as he revisits the memories of a restless life.

À vida, com a Morte

In September 1985, an event would forever change the way of life for the inhabitants of Illa de Arousa: the construction of a bridge connecting it to the rest of the mainland. Electricity wiring, hot water availability, and transportation were some of the complications at the time. What was life like back then? What did people do when there were medical emergencies? Did life on the island really improve after the bridge was built? In this documentary, we hear from the people of Arousa who witnessed the entire process of change.

Autopoiesis

Faust

Tlaquiztli is a fictional town where people are aware of the date of their own death. Through this mockumentary, complex questions arise regarding life, God, the afterlife, culture, and even mental health.

Hüseyin's father, who is a member of the Kozanoglu tribe, dies when he does not pay the fee requested by the Bey. Upon this situation, Hüseyin takes an oath to avenge.

One young warrior's fight for his life, told through the eyes of his little sister. Infused with imagination, tragedy and magic, Maximus is a journey seen through the lens of a child.

When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error, a burned out nurse is trapped by the system, crushing expectations, and the lies we tell to survive.

Desiré

A story of friendship between James and Khao Jee. One day, James has an accident, leaving Jee to take over the cooking. The dish that khaw Jee make is a nearly lost Korat traditional cuisine!

Through multiple visitations with her father in prison, a teenager is faced with a difficult decision that will affect their relationship.

Outside an abortion clinic in 1978, Madeline Ryan is 19 years old, confused and about 12 weeks pregnant. Her 23 year-old boyfriend is a career-minded student on his way to graduate school. Madeline is hesitant, but he is determined to get this taken care of. What follows is a unique story that will help them understand "life" changes everything!