Where the Wind Blows(2023)

Anthony of Padua, The Saint of Miracles(it)

Born Fernando de Bulhões, he was a precocious Portuguese youth, concerned with the suffering of the poor. Grown into a contemplative young man he renounces the world to join first the Augustinian Order and then the Franciscans order (where he takes the name Anthony) in his dedicated service to the faith.

Hikawa Maru Monogatari(ja)

Hirayama Jirou has lost his mother in the Great Kanto Earthquake and now runs a soba stall with his father. He decides to join the crew of the famous ocean liner Hikawa Maru and finds work cooking in the ship's galley. Through his eyes, the film explores the ship's 85-year history.

Lúcido(pt)

Déjalo Salir(es)

Marriage Retreat(en)

A trio of unhappily married couples head to a mountain retreat where they are subjected to unorthodox and seemingly comical methods by Dr. Sullivan and his wife Katrina. As the couples struggle through the program for marital bliss, they soon discover it’s not “What” they are missing from their lives but “Who”, Jesus.

I AM(es)

Canceled short film.

Addiction(en)

Based on the growing drug epidemic among young people in Limerick Ireland, Dominic, a teenage boy, gets dragged into the world of youth drugs and organised crime following a night out.

Vestido Branco com Listras Vermelhas(pt)

This is Not a Film(ca)

A man trapped in an aimless routine becomes the spectator of his own life as he wanders through the urban landscapes of his city in search of something that gives him meaning. Between memories and ghosts, he faces his doubts and longings, questioning what is real and what is just a projection of his loneliness.

The Words That Remain(pt)

The story of Raimundo, an illiterate man who in his youth had his secret love brutally interrupted and who for fifty years kept a letter from him that he was never able to read.

Kingdom of Ends(en)

A detective finally getting his long-time enemy, a serial killer named Buddy Kant who leaves greeting cards at his victim's bodies, comes face to face with him for one final showdown. But is it too good to be true?

Facciamola Finita(it)

Natchathiram Nagargiradhu(ta)

Love and politics collide when modern day individuals working as theatre artists in fall in love while making a play about love. They realize that it's the social structure that determines their values and thoughts, and for their love to succeed, they have to go against it.

"That's that" by George Alshevskij-Jones(en)

An office worker, overwhelmed by the emptiness of modern life and fleeting connections, reflects on his isolation and replaceability. His inner struggle culminates in a tragic choice, leaving behind a message that another colleague stumbles upon, hinting at the potential for change.

Tea & Biscuit Crumbs(en)

Dorothy is an elderly woman who struggles with loneliness and is suffering the loss of her late partner. Strange and inexplainable happenings begin to follow her around the house, causing her unease. That is until she uncovers the cause and resists her family’s contempt, unveiling a curious and heartwarming relationship.

FENNEL(it)

Dertigers: De Kerstfilm(nl)

Shawtown Road(en)

Two teenage boys grapple with the challenges of their fractured lives and uncertain futures. As one is drawn into a troubling situation that leads to unexpected consequences, he uncovers hidden potential through mentorship. His friend, however, finds himself sinking deeper into trouble. As their paths separate, each must confront their choices and the chance for a better future.

Travelling Past(en)

On her way to a new home in a new country, young Arabella fears that her childhood will be forgotten… but after finding a carefree friend in Inge, she comes to learn that maybe moving on doesn’t always mean forgetting.

Via Crux(es)

Audiovisual exploration of female corporality and what happens to it during a mystical experience. This is the combination of the carnal and the spiritual, with the contact of catholic symbology. Religiosity and the erotic, and also temptation and violence, all of these elements come together to illustrate an earthly spirituality. The following short film is inspired by true accounts of religious women, their perspective and their relationship with Jesus of Nazareth and the configuration of him on the female body.