Melodrama

Jo(en)

A young woman in the Old West sets off on a journey of revenge after her sister is murdered.

Blue Sky(en)

Michael is a young teenager passionate about writing, a passion he carries on almost secretly because of his father. Agnes is deaf, but the words she cannot speak are compensated by her drawings which she hopes will get her to an art school. One day they find each other on top of a brick wall which becomes their sanctuary away from the world.

Nie zmieniaj tematu(pl)

The story of a street rapper who is excluded from the local community for failing to adhere to its radical rules.

Turkish Gothic: Portrait of a Family(tr)

An upper-class family who wants to have a picture of their family made meet with a famous painter. In this process, the painter, who witnessed the inner dynamics of the family, helps these people to face their own reality through painting.

Dilution(en)

Dilution is an experimental short film that explores the transit between resistance and (di)ssolution, between holding and releasing and a path towards obsessive repetition. They are layers, exposed pores, matter that oscillates between remaining or disappearing. The sound is not a background, but a puncture: friction, tearing, water that drags what still persists. A sensorial testimony of what refuses to vanish completely.

Suspendu(fr)

At dawn, in a great classical dance conservatory, a boy falls while rehearsing some movements. Something breaks in his foot, causing sharp pain. But it's exams day and the boy refuses to quit: he tries to face his dance partner and classmates, convincing himself his body has no limits.

Eden(pt)

In this short story, João and Pedro live in this garden. What João wants the most is for Pedro to be happy and the only way he found to make that happen is to support him in his escape with Sara. On the other hand, Pedro learned how to love João and does not want to leave the garden. But one of them ate the forbidden fruit.

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas(en)

On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.

Mountain View(en)

Injured soldier Gwilym has returned home. Whilst his young nephews play at war, Gwil's memories of combat are all too real.

Hitched(en)

The path of teenage love rarely runs smoothly. But Lona and Calum believe their love can conquer everything. But can their marriage withstand the reality of independent living and financial hardship?

Moving On(en)

Chris Davis is struggling with life after his family is torn apart by tragedy. Will his encounters with a homeless man help him move on?

Howl Coyote Howl(en)

After a bloody exchange with some bounty hunters, Anna, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and Gloria, her ill-prepared God-fearing friend, team up with a pair of coyotes to escape into Mexico.

Imachi(en)

After losing her mother at birth, Imachi is raised by her devoted father, who sacrifices everything to secure her future. But when she falls for the deceptive Femi, she betrays her father’s trust, stealing his hard-earned savings. The heartbreak proves fatal, leaving Imachi alone to face the consequences of her actions.

Frenchy(en)

Bethany and Sam are friends with a brewing romance that is long overdue. With the making of a student film together over Halloween, this romance becomes realised. However, with this new proximity to Sam, Bethany begins to peel away the layers of a potentially very troubled person.

100 Apples(zh)

A Taiwanese art student seeks to understand his sexuality while coping with the imminent departure of a man who is his both his teacher and close friend.

Hole In My Soul (Remake Amador)(pt)

Daybreak Express(en)

Set to a classic Duke Ellington recording "Daybreak Express", this is a five-minute short of the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated subway station in New York City.

Carne(fr)

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

The Holiday(en)

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.