PHIL(2023)

Empire Waist(en)

Lenore Miller’s size has always earned her teases and jeers in her school’s hallways, but this clothes-loving teenager is about to set the world on fire with her own line of inclusive fashion designs.

Bad Romance(en)

Rob, a socially awkward and lonely guy, attempts to track down the man who killed his wife — but not for revenge. He wants to make friends and find love along the way

Hysteria(en)

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.

SelfCare(de)

A boy is cooking, a girl is waiting. Breakfast is soon served. Then a stranger enters the bedroom where the girl is lying and the nightmare begins. A short film about love and dependence, about relationships and the urge to break out. Experimental, atmospheric and drenched in neon red.

Vivie(en)

A sexually frustrated young woman is desperate to persuade her vagina to open up when she bumps into an ex-boyfriend.

Hair Love(en)

When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!

It's a Fat World(es)

Antonio is not satisfied with his physique. When he meets again with Cynthia, her eternal love from her youth, he tries to conquer her, but she announces that she is in love with Gerardo and asks him for help to conquer him. Antonio will do anything to avoid this relationship, while he undergoes fun treatments, diets and exercises to lose weight and become the type of man he thinks Cynthia likes.

Blackwood(en)

A look at the challenges of living in a small Australian town, portrayed through the lens of a novelist and her teenage son.

Stitch Head(en)

Stitch Head was the first creature brought to 'almost life' by mad professor Erasmus. In the years since, he’s become nursemaid to the master’s ever-growing menagerie of neglected creatures, tasked with teaching them to suppress their 'inner monster' and hide out in the castle — away from prying eyes and itchy pitchfork fingers, of the village mob in the valley below. But when grubby circus impresario Fulbert Freakfinder arrives offering Stitch Head a starring role in his freak show, our hero is tempted by the promise of love and acceptance.

The Light At The End(en)

After a concerning therapy session, Anna, a troubled teen with mental health problems opts to find something that makes her happy to support her in recovery.

Twisted Hearts(en)

Three struggling couples embark on a transformative journey at a couples retreat, aiming to mend the cracks in their relationships.

Hazel(en)

Hazel is a romantic comedy that explores the journey of a young woman navigating her personal relationships and discovering the importance of self-love. Through the narrative, Hazel learns that when she chooses herself, others will choose her too.

Self(it)

Sincerely Sha3shabona,(en)

Feeling not real? Let me go insane. An homage to the director's mind. A take on body dysmorphia and the bloody tale of self love.

After the Act(en)

A devastating meditation on love and intimacy, unfolding over 24 hours as three friends face the quiet wreckage of their choices.

Eunoia(es)

Exploring the beauty and complexity of the human mind, a girl reflects her emotionals ups, downs and internal struggles that she often hides behind a smile.

Leaving Loveland(en)

As Mio goes on a journey to Loveland to find closure, an incident occurs, giving him new hope for his heart to shine again. A story about the importance of loving and coping, of hearts connecting and separating.

Shadows on the Glass(en)

In the stillness of a dark, lonely house, Lucas struggles to cope with the recent death of his partner, Bethany Clark. As he returns home after an emotionally exhausting day, he is confronted by memories and supernatural occurrences that blur the line between reality and grief.

Boundless Life(de)

Colour Poetry(xx)

Colour Poetry explores the journey of two lovers—Red, chaotic and anxious, and Blue, calm and structured—their characters being constructed through the lens of their emotional and mental states. As they navigate the complexities of a long-distance relationship, their interactions subtly transform their identities. While Red finds solace and stability in love, Blue begins to feel suffocated and reluctant to change. Their inevitable reunion forces them to confront an uncomfortable truth: growth isn’t always shared, and love doesn’t always mean staying together. As they move toward a seemingly unbreakable bond of their union, they must confront the reality that not all transformations are mutual.