Tumble

A teenage girl is outed as lesbian in gossip that spreads quickly across her school. She finds herself judged and insulted by her peers, and coerced into trying to change herself by someone she took to be her friend.

On a night in Shanghai, there is an accidental encounter and separation of the broken-hearted Ajie and an amnesiac old lady…

A short film based on a combination of the director’s personal experience and social reality. It tells the story of Li Yun, a middle school girl who seems to be strong and has no weakness. When “menarche” comes, this secret becomes a huge test for her. Her good friend Chen Xue keeps this secret and helps Li Yun in her transition into adulthood.

A story which focuses on a woman who is born poor and suffers immensely for her family. As a wife, she supports the whole family and takes good care of her paralysed husband. As a mother, she is misunderstood by her adolescent son. As herself, she has a strong desire for the beautiful things in life which cannot be fulfilled. All of these involve money. So the woman comes up with a “brilliant” idea…

Hui Chang, who is pregnant, believes in Buddhism. She supports her family by folding and selling paper ingots. In a pregnancy check-up, she finds out that the fetus has a chromosome defect. In order to keep the baby, Hui Chang’s husband Guoliang Zhao takes her to a sorceress for a cure. In the process, Hui Chang’s faith is questioned and she suffers anxiety and pain.

Prague, night station in winter. Radka with a small daughter, a suitcase on wheels and a sports bag get off the bus. Luděk slowly walks back home through the streets of the same city, knowing that no one is waiting for him. A few hours before dawn, the initially purposeful intersection of lonely destinies can resemble a family. A Night with Agama is about the meeting of people who are dependent on the help of others, yet have to help themselves first and foremost.

"Dedication" is the story of a maid working in a hotel who uses a black magic spell in the hopes of harnessing the talent of one of the hotel's frequent guests - an eccentric writer - and passing it on to her unborn son.

As two souls collaborate to construct a world of shapes, color, sound, and motion, they must consult their instincts to build a meaningful, doubtless narrative, discovering the power of self-expression and the joy of creating something new.

Lúcido

When a group of friends stumbles upon a mysterious man covered in blood during a midnight stop, fear drives them to speed away. But as guilt and tension escalate, their frantic journey takes a dangerous turn, leading them to face the unsettling truths about themselves and the limits of their morality.

A boy who is kicked out of his post-apocalyptic camp is forced to try and find a new home, as well as, civilisation without being caught by the unknown beings that lie ahead.

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Jack adheres strictly to his routine, as dictated by his phone. When a friend at work tries to free him, his phone fights back.

Celebrity model Clair has become the latest pop culture gossip: photos have been released of her having an affair with a woman, and everyone wants to know by who. We follow Clair on that chaotic night, one that highlights the difficult journey towards self-acceptance.

Famous drag queen Holly and her scheming sister Beryl (both played by Doug Lucas) battle over the wishes of their recently deceased grandmother, who wants to be buried with her canine companion, Dingo. Defying all health codes and decorum, Holly and her long-suffering manservant hatch a plan to fulfil her grandmother's wishes, while Beryl plots a much darker fate for her deluded sister.

Three Greek intellectuals gather for the Great Summoning, a mysterious phenomenon that may take days to manifest. While they wait, they attempt to figure out what to do for the time being.

An insoluble quest.

Two buddies are chatting while on a stroll, and they happen to run into a particular person of interest who is not on very good terms with the two....

Even a little slap from a parent can send a small child to an emotional spiral. A young boy runs away from home and goes to explore a frightening city behind the train rails. It delves deep into the city, finding way to release its own emotions and ultimately, deals with the trauma it's own way. Painted backgrounds are combined with 3D elements to create abstract broken landscapes that take us into the panicked mind of a young boy.

Lucas wakes up finding out it's his birthday again. For him, nothing's normal during his birthday because every year, it's always the same.