MER(2023)

The Twilight Hour(fa)

Sohrab, a young Iranian soldier, finds himself face-to-face with his fellow citizens during a demonstration.

The Samaritans(en)

A man gets into a terrible traffic accident in the middle of nowhere, and two religious zealots try their best to "save" him.

Between Two Mansions(ar)

The life paths of the family of Mr. Ahmed Abdel Gawad during the period of the British occupation, and before the outbreak of the 1919 revolution, starting with the family's patriarch who lives a double life, his son Fahmy who joins a secret political organization, and the older son Yassin who follows his father's footsteps in pursuing women.

Let It Flow(es)

Two estranged brothers are forced to meet at the family's beach house to settle legal matters after their father passes away. In the midst of their disagreements they discover that they have more in common than they thought.

Sweatshop Girl(es)

Inés works as a seamstress in a sweatshop where pregnancy tests are periodically administered. When she becomes pregnant, she is sure that her condition will get her fired. She does everything she can to keep it a secret.

Chalk Dust(en)

Through a series of elaborate chalk drawings, a girl who is deaf is able to hear again.

Give Me Liberty(en)

Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.

A Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic(en)

A simple filmed performance featuring Cantor, done up in his stage minstrel makeup, allegedly at the Ziegfeld Theatre Roof Garden, but actually filmed on a soundstage at the Paramount Astoria studio.

A Walk(es)

A walk in a wheat farmland in the a village. While moving between the tall sheaves, the walker’s restless eye surveys the fields, the cattle, and settles on the faces of the residents of the small town. Brief animation exercises repeat, and the sketch the figure of a contemplative walker.

Añoranzas(es)

Carlos Gardel and guitars performing "Añoranzas", vals written and composed by José María Aguilar.

The Box(fr)

An old man ends up taming the mouse he wanted to get rid of.

ME(en)

A musical odyssey about trauma and the retreat of humanity into itself.

La Dérailleuse(fr)

In Still Waters(es)

Ana is running away from her hometown while Mar, an old acquaintance of hers, is coming back after a long absence. They find each other in the middle of the road and through the night, they make a journey amongst their fears to find out that still waters run deep.

Sonata of the Brick Village(id)

RIri Riza’s short film when he was still in film school tells a story about a boy who wants to ride a merry go round.

Never an Absolution(sv)

Dijo is an eleven-year-old orphaned refugee from the country of Congo. One day a police officer arrives at his school. He is investigating a murder. Dijo is identified as witness to the crime.

Yamekraw(en)

In a wordless story with semi-surreal stage sets, a poor black man ventures from his ramshackle rural home to the big city, where a dancing girl in a dive two-times him. He returns to his home and wife's arms.

Open House(es)

While robbing a house, Julio asks Ricardo to pretend to be the house's owners. Both of them take advantage of the solitude of their surroundings to express what they truly feel for each other.

The Great Escapades of Restriction(en)

5 Scenes displaying the varying effects of restriction. One talks senselessly under the pretense of being understood. One discovers the monsters under the bed. One finds his voice. One can't escape an ever-shrinking room. One hears voices of his own creation.

Love Me Like You Hate Me(en)

Official music video for "Love Me Like You Hate Me" by Rainsford.