Young People Ask - What Will I Do With My Life?

La Dérailleuse(fr)

Sorry, We're Dead(en)

The ennui of a filmmaker, trapped between aspiration and reality, frames Lana Jing’s quirky, sarcastic, and cinematic-joke filled quarter-life crisis. At her lecture hall job, where aging white men wax on, self-involved, Lana accidentally frames her friend and co-worker when she destroys the only copy of an aging tech-bro’s high-profile lecture. Lana is forced to navigate stop motion animation, a secret admirer, and terrible bridge traffic to sort out a way forward to her destiny… kinda.

Anne(en)

Two actresses have made it to the final callbacks for the role of a lifetime: to play Anne Frank in an upcoming staged production. But as the topic of color-blind casting makes its way into the audition room, the controversial question emerges: who is best suited to portray Anne Frank?

The Shade(en)

Twenty-year-old Ryan struggles with a debilitating anxiety disorder following his father's death. Together with his two brothers, he must fight to break the destructive cycle threatening their family as ancient darkness closes in on them.

This One Last Time(en)

A young man stands at a crossroads and receives advice from a thoughtful new friend.

Luthière(nl)

Elara, a young violinist, is madly in love with Lucio, a Sicilian student. Their love blossoms, but suddenly Lucio must return to Italy to care for his sick niece. Elara struggles with loneliness and sadness, until she finds new inspiration in a dream.

So Nice to Love You(en)

So Nice To Love You is a short film of six stories from six individuals with interlocking lives, capturing one significant moment remembered from each of their relationships.

Name of the Rose(en)

A Master Criminal needs to test the depths of his immorality by choosing the woman he loves as his next victim.

The Better Man(en)

At a parole board hearing, James Carter asks for a freedom he is not certain that he deserves.

Blue Fire(en)

Deep in the snowy Green Mountains, two damaged lives come crashing back together when they discover something in the forest not of this world.

Una Mano Bajo la Nieve y Otras Historias(es)

An anthology of 7 Mexican short films, all created by 5 up-and-coming independent filmmakers, with a common thread: to explore themes of human relationships. In order, A Hand Beneath the Snow (Una mano bajo la nieve), Friendship (Amistad), The View from Up Above (La vista desde arriba), The Short Film (El cortometraje), Silvestre (Silvestre), Cocktails For Two (Cóctel para dos) and When I Hear You Sing, I Forget (Cuando te escucho cantar, olvido).

Echo(pt)

Gabriel (played by Dan Claudino) is a depressed young man living a reclusive and lonely life, shaken by memories of a very turbulent past. Amid the corona-virus pandemic that is ravaging the world, Gabriel finds refuge in his passion for video games and decides to start a modest career in live broadcasts on the internet. With his shy personality, he creates a community of online fans who connect with his inspiring messages of perseverance and authenticity. As Gabriel shares his personal journey and encourages his viewers to face their fears, he becomes a source of hope for many, especially one young follower who, inspired by her words, finds the strength to report her attacker. As his stream views increase and positive comments flood his channel, Gabriel finds a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and courage he never imagined.

Blood Knot(en)

“Blood Knot” follows a father who invites his estranged son to visit him in Puerto Rico to compete in a father-son fishing competition to try and mend their broken relationship. The film is based on the book “Looking Through Water” by Bob Rich.

Mater Mortis(en)

Mater Mortis is a short narrative film that asks what the limits of family bonds are under the weight of illness. Rajan must care for his mother, now afflicted with a condition that makes her the living dead. Relations between Rajan and his father fray as tensions rise to a head in this meditation on family, disease, and the right to life or death.

Step Boy Step(id)

Mail wants to pursue his dream, since he was a child he expressed himself in his own way. He faced many obstacles. Even so, Mail remains determined to achieve what he wants because on the other hand there is a figure who always supports and is beside him. After he went through a lot, he finally thought that life was unfair about what he got, but also what he had given

Mori(en)

A man on the brink of death, has a conversation with a stranger. The pair philosophize about the meaning of a life well lived.

Click(en)

A rock singer, escaping from her abusive boyfriend, forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling photographer with scars of his own.

The Dancing Monkey(en)

After being compared to a dancing monkey by one of the factory owners, Wayne, a factory worker sets out to find an answer to a question that will decide his fate and those around him.

A Fever Dream(en)

Callum, a recently escapee from a mental institute moves in with Noah, a struggling drug addict as they try to help each other recover from their current situations...

Smile.mp4(en)

'Smile.mp4' is a heartwarming Malayalam Short Film that seamlessly blends the contrasting styles of French New Wave (fluid) and Classic Hollywood filmmaking (static) to tell a poignant tale of change and acceptance. Just as these two distinct cinematic approaches converge in this short film, so do the lives of Diya and George, illustrating that harmony can exist even between seemingly disparate elements.