A Tale of Yearning(2022)

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.

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.

One Look, and I was Hers for Life(zh)

A talented young painter disguises herself as a boy. She finds herself a darling muse to which she starts to fall for.

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.

Beaten by Black Rain(ja)

Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a bar: Takeshi, who lost his entire family; Tomoko, a prostitute horribly burned in the bombing; her younger brother Junji, who scrabbles on the fringes of society; Eiko, a pregnant young woman whom he loves; and Yuri, another prostitute who is determined to secure a brighter future for her blind son.

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.

Delicate Skillful Fingers(ja)

A girl falls for a pickpocketer who gets arrested, so she hooks up with his ex-girlfriend and his ex-cellmate.

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.

Desert Hearts(en)

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.