The Kidnapping of Arabella(NaN)

Deformed(es)

A young man is forced to eat constantly because of a strange condition that causes deformations on his body.

Bodywork(en)

A theater actor with crippling body image insecurities must face his greatest fears when he is asked to perform nude on stage in his dream role.

Sincerely Sha3shabona,(en)

Feeling not real? Let me go insane. An homage to the director's mind. A take on body dysmorphia and the bloody tale of self love.

The Robbers(de)

Three trans women meet in a country house to plan a robbery. The trick of the heist is that, in order to create a false trail, they disguise themselves as men. While they share everyday life as a well-established team and lovers, they practice speaking in a deep voice, walking manly and behaving in a masculine manner. In this process, they reach their emotional and physical limits and repeatedly fail to imitate male connoted behavior.

When Will I Be Perfect?(en)

A dancer struggles with their self image, but continues to perform.

I am the ugliest person on the planet(uk)

What might the confession of a person with body dysmorphia look like? Someone who hates absolutely everything about themselves, constantly comparing themselves to others. The protagonist of the film is surrounded by mirrors and convinced that she is the ugliest person on the planet. But will she be able to change her perception of herself?

PREP(en)

A bodybuilding fever dream fueled by childhood trauma, food porn and acid techno music.

Body Dysmorphia(en)

A surreal visual film about the inner feelings of severe body dysmorphia.

Starved(en)

Benji is sent spiraling into a storm of self doubt after matching with a girl who is out of his league. A short film about body dysmorphia.

Lithium(en)

A young woman depends on her partner for happiness. As her mental stability wavers, their relationship strains and loneliness take a hold.

Ugly Me: My Life With Body Dysmorphia(en)

Documentary exploring body dysmorphic disorder, a condition which causes people to believe they are extremely ugly. The film follows 29-year-old Liane and her boyfriend Mitch over a year as Liane starts therapy to try and conquer this crippling condition. Each week Liane meets Professor David Veale, one of the world's leading experts on BDD, who attempts to undo some of her deeply entrenched habits, often leading to uncomfortable and revealing realisations. The documentary also hears from a range of people who are in recovery from BDD talking movingly about their own personal experiences helps illuminate Liane's journey and reveals more about this illness.

Mirror(en)

An aspiring model with body dysmorphia must confront her insecurities as they begin to manifest as the twisted form of her own reflection.

Beauty Mark(en)

Diane Israel, a former world-class triathlete, becomes a psychotherapist after battling anorexia. She shares her story while interviewing champion athletes, body builders and models about self-image.

I'll Smile in September(hi)

Kismateen, a 24-year-old brass band player in Old Delhi, tries to find his smile back with dental implants after being forcefully separated from the love of his life and losing his front teeth in a physical altercation.

Do you dream, Michael?(en)

Michelle and Michael, two of the same person, are forced to engage with the congruence of their identities following the loss of their parents. Their confrontational encounter unveils things about them they have been trying to avoid.

I, I, I, I(ja)

Through a splendidly drawn and masterfully animated short, Ito Rina reasons on the troubled battle he has to overcome in her daily life, accepting her new and constantly changing skin.

Guy Nantel: Corrompu(fr)