Positive Pear(2024)

Besat Al Fagr(ar)

A woman receives marriage proposals from three young men—one rich, one handsome, and one poor who owns nothing but a magical flying carpet. Choosing love over wealth and looks, she marries the poor man and embarks on a journey with him across Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, and India.

Pato Maybe Pato(es)

A duck accidentally eats a radioactive burger that turns him giant. Shenanigans ensue when the people of Smallville panic and will do everything to demonize and destroy this innocent duck without realizing the damage they themselves do.

Alexander the Grape(en)

ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.

Queer Enough(en)

A bisexual woman struggles to accept her own identity when she looks to a local LGBTQIA+ book club for a sense of belonging.

Palomita(es)

A hungry pidgeon finds a box of popcorn, down on a bench, and tries to reach it. The only thing it stops him to get it it's the rain.

Those That Go Unnoticed(en)

This is a short film about two childhood best friends who have always been inseparable. As they now embark on a new chapter of their lives, they are forced to confront hidden truths about their friendship, and the emotional echoes of memories.

The Beast of Monsieur Racine(en)

A suspicious pear-thieving beast becomes fast friends with a lonely man who proudly presents him to the prestigious Academy of Sciences.

Tabula Rasa(en)

Two friends must figure out what to do when borders close before they are due to travel...

The Genie(es)

When a young boy tries to write the perfect song, the tip of his pencil breaks and frees a Genie who will only grant him one wish

Mycelium(en)

On a barren planet, a shaft of light suddenly splits the sky. The ground moves, the earth trembles, rocks shatter and rumble. Then the air mellows. After the stones hustle, a strange vegetation settles in. The rhythm speeds up and one discovers a fascinating universe.

Live Slash Love(en)

When four PTA moms attend their annual board retreat, tensions are high when one of them ends up dead, with the killer still in the house.

Francisco Perdido(pt)

Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand(en)

Ben Maverick (Charles Frank) inherits the poker hand of a friend who died during a high stakes game.

Simple Boy(mr)

An instructor sees his student's inability to drive is a block tied to his father. He devises a plan to mend their fractured relationship, unlocking the young man's potential behind the wheel and helping him finally move forward.

Joe Lycett: Summer Exhibitionist(en)

Art-loving comedian Joe Lycett joins artists hoping to make it onto the walls of the RA Summer Exhibition 2022, the world’s largest open-submission art contest.

Moomin and Midsummer Madness(fi)

After a volcanic eruption causes floods, members of the moomin family find refuge inside a floating theater.

Fakt Mahilao Maate(gu)

Chintan Parikh, a 28-year-old middle-class man constantly surrounded by and troubled by the women in his life. On one fateful trip to Ambaji Temple he prays and asks for a power that could help him understand women and his wish is granted. Watch the drama unfold after he starts hearing voices.

Cageoholic(en)

A fun short documentary about the legendary actor Nicolas Cage, which explores his instantly recognizable looks and his charm that makes him loved by many.

A Film to Pass the Time(en)

Set against nostalgic analog noise, this is an ultra-processed film which pays homage to lost media and the dead art of videotaped home movies. Taking place primarily in the United States, two strippers look into getting hired at a club in Colorado, a young musician reunites with her family in Missouri, and a German woman flies from Berlin to the U.S. to help her friend finish a film in Texas.

Psychopath(tr)

The mustachioed misogynistic maniac leaves half-eaten pears behind at the scene of his crimes, potentially leading to his downfall.