Communist Pacha Adhava Appa(2025)

The Myth of Manila(en)

Since the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, Metro Manila has been subjected to intermittent lockdowns with demeaning punishments. Despite the danger, Sandra, a single middle-aged reporter living there, continues to search for stories, even after waking up with symptoms one day. As a public service, she turns the camera on herself for the first time in her career, documenting her condition and recording the sights and sounds of the afflicted city on her way to the hospital. Unfortunately, every place she reaches has a long queue. With her remaining strength, she brings herself to Quiapo Church, the site frequented by many pilgrims in dire situations.

Republic(pt)

One night, a Brazilian woman wakes up in a country exhausted from violent acts. Republic is a short film realized at home, in the beginning of 2020s quarantine, in the center of São Paulo, República neighborhood.

Haami 2(bn)

In the world of Haami, there's no anger, rivalry, talking bad, feeling low; there's only joy uninterrupted. The sequel focuses on reality television shows which often create undue pressure on children.

Gombal From Home(id)

Unemployed and lonely due to the pandemic, Eka created a profile on a dating app using fake photos and descriptions.

The Adamant Girl(ta)

A family decides to visit their clan God to cure their daughter, thought to be possessed because she is in love with a man from a different caste. The journey, accompanied by her betrothed, unveils tensions between tradition and personal freedom, exposing her silent rebellion.

No Masks(en)

No Masks from Theatre Royal Stratford East and Moonshine Features present a new work based on the real-life experiences and testimonies of key workers from East London.

Suspended Time(fr)

A film director returns to his childhood home in provincial France with his brother and his girlfriend and discovers isolation to be an artistic curative.

Sunday at Il Posto Accanto(en)

Sunday at Il Posto Accanto is a deeply personal, hybrid film blending documentary techniques with narrative storytelling. Set in a beloved East Village restaurant during the early days of reopening after the pandemic, it stars Victor Rasuk, Danny Hoch, and the real people who made the place a sanctuary for community. At once funny and poignant, the film is a meditation on grief, resilience, and the small rituals—both absurd and sacred—that keep us connected. It’s rich with character, brimming with the kind of imperfect charm only real life can deliver. Il Posto is about a neighborhood, a family—chosen and otherwise—and the quiet beauty of coming together after isolation. Made on a modest budget with a lot of heart, it captures a moment in time when the simple act of gathering felt nothing short of holy.

And So We Come Forth(en)

The Apple Family reunites to discuss recent events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

My Dearly Love(tl)

David asks help from Elise for a special occasion during the pandemic in which everyone is required to stay at home. Will things be successful when unspoken feelings become more visible in one of them?

Islands in the City(de)

Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, ISLANDS IN THE CITY captures a fragile romance. There is a departure in the air, the destination of which no one seems to know.

The World is Made Up of 3(ja)

Tells the story of three young people living in the after corona and wis corona worlds. When a lost salaried worker, Mochizuki Yuto, who had lived all over the world, wanted to quit his job, an emergency declaration was issued due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The work environment of Yuto, such as telework and online meetings, has changed completely. Then, one day after the declaration was lifted, the eldest brother, Taito and his younger brother, Mitsuo, who had been thinking about him, visited Yuto.

Pandemic(uz)

The events of the film begin with the return from France to his homeland of a citizen who has been diagnosed with the first case of coronavirus in Uzbekistan. The country has declared a state of emergency, quarantine, and doctors are working tirelessly.

Promise Me(en)

Upon learning that Victoria's sister Lana is infected with a deadly case of COVID-19, Victoria promises Lana she will do everything she can to save her.

Liminal Girl(en)

Amidst the pandemic, a woman embarks on a treacherous journey through the wilderness to reach her brother while grappling with her mental state.

Mutual Gaze: Women Filmmakers Support Fund(ko)

Il Complottista(it)

Mirko, a no-vax, flat earther, right-wing young man lives alone in the suburb of Milan, Italy. He will experience the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the lockdown will force him to change his view on reality and on his own political beliefs.

For Your Convenience(en)

A short film following a day in the life of an Asian American woman as she attempts to get by during the height of the pandemic while beginning to encounter the growing hostility facing her community.

The Paramedic(es)

Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

Together(pt)

Two neighbors lean on each other, turning small moments of life into great treasures.