3
Contestants wake into a horrific battle royale with a cruel twist, and must escape to discover its purpose.
[HM - Australia]

3 Conversations in April
How do you communicate with a loved one who doesn’t use words to communicate, who lives miles away in a group home, and who has been placed in isolation because of Covid 19? This is the filmmaker’s recordings of the first phone calls she’s ever made to her brother - an older man with autism.
[HM - United States]

A Roofless House
During the night , an encounter takes place between a confident man and a confident woman , not knowing where the night will end
[HM - Iran]

ALEPH
To live or not to live in the shadow of a society. Can politics, religion and ethnicity force you to live up to established standards? What is the price of your happiness? Live your life or live the life that others attribute to you?
[HM - Brazil]

All Of Me
Set against the backdrop of New Orleans in the late 1930s, two long-time lovers are caught in a whirlwind when one of them decides to delve deeper into the existential issues of their affair.
[HM - United States]

An American Childhood
Collin is a 9 year old boy living a typical American childhood until his life is changed forever by an increasingly common act of violence against a family member. His story adds to the dialogue on racial profiling and discrimination.
[HM - United States]

Bandwidth
Frank's important job interview on Zoom goes south due to his "stay at home" Covid precautious family using up his bandwidth.
[HM - United States]

Blizzard
Blizzard is a human rights film that tells the story of a woman who loses her hunter husband in a sea storm. She stays with her only child who is seriously ill. Due to Iran's high inflation and the Minister of Health's unwillingness to spend the money to keep these patients alive, the woman has to try different ways to keep her son alive.
[HM - Iran]

Call Waiting
Sidney and Olson are stuck working overnight at a call centre. It's all a bit boring until Sidney starts getting strange phone calls from someone who seems to know what's happening in their office.
[HM - Australia]

Choices
Choices. Thousands of them. We make them everyday. Most seem to be insignificant. Most are. But sometimes it’s the little ones, the small decisions ... the choice to stay, or the choice to not say one small word. The choice to forgive.
[HM - United States]

CV19
Made during Britain's first national lockdown in early summer 2020 -- with in-person filming impossible -- CV19 uses creative CGI and Zoom interviews to dramatize the academic research into COVID 19.
[HM - UK - England]

Dark Hearts
After living with the disappearance of their only child for months, a couple has no choice but to move on with life. But when ladybugs appear, the mother believes it's a sign her daughter is still alive. Her husband isn't so quick to believe. Both hope for a miracle the next time the phone rings.
[HM - United States]

Dead End Drive
During the zombie apocalypse, one survivor finds a dead end that will hopefully lead him to salvation.
[HM - United States]

Due to Unforseen Circumstances
A doomer discovers freedom through despair over the course of a fateful night in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Shot with zero budget entirely in quarantine.
[HM - United States]

Empty America
The filming of Empty America was inspired by a desire to find answers to the questions that lived between the gaps of a deadly virus spreading rapidly throughout the world and the toxic political war spreading rapidly throughout America.
[HM - United States]

Finding Tyler
In August of 2003, Tyler Johnson was a prized scholar in theoretical physics. Months later he was homeless on the island of Corsica, a fugitive wanted by the FBI. For six years Tyler sent letters to his family, each containing cryptic clues about his condition. Then the letters stopped. His final letter was found at his last known whereabouts along with a journal outlining his years living on the run. Finding Tyler explores the introspective struggle of life as a fugitive.
[HM - United States]

Grace
A young woman caring for her disabled husband must consider the strength of her commitment and the potential of her future when an old acquaintance makes an unexpected visit.
[HM - UK - England]

Grey Sweats
A woman walks us through her personal sexual assault experience and her thoughts surrounding the overall issue.
[HM - United States]

Grow the Fuck Up!
Margret is a wreck. At age thirty five, the misguided artist finds herself trapped in a prison of her own creation, as the cocaine and years of debauchery wear her down. Her poor old teddy bear, Mr. Gregory, is her only true comfort but, one night, Mr. Gregory comes to life in a fit of rage.
[HM - Canada]

Hatshepsut
To bring Egypt into a Golden Age, Pharaoh Hatshepsut, a woman, publicly appeared and fought as a man ... but loved as a woman. This a true tale of love and courage despite everything.
[HM - United States]

Hawaii is a Whole Spiritual Vibe
Quantay Peoples completes a full circle by ending up where he started – a borderline spiritual journey.
[HM - United States]

Inherited
A young woman inherits a once prized farmhouse. Afraid to pursue the life she wants, she decides to restore it unknowingly embarking on a hopeless pursuit designed to keep her hooked in her present situation.
[HM - United States]

Is You Is?
Candice & Peter, a dating couple, will find out at Candice's birthday party if there's going to be a little addition to their twosome.
[HM - United States]

Keep Your Head Up, Sweet Pea!
Naddie is in a new school, in a different country, and everything feels foreign. For a 14-year-old girl, stuck between so many worlds, it all seems like too much. However, not so long ago, Naddie loved to dance and wasn't afraid of anything ... at least, that's what her mother tells her. So, is happiness something you lose when you grow up, or do you learn how to adjust with the times and still keep your head held high?
[HM - United States]

Kings & Queens
This short, narrative film challenges the widely held belief that "you can never go back" while exploring tough questions of whether it's ever too late to chase a dream.
[HM - United States]

Left Alone in the Snow
A woman is trapped in her house at the beginning of a snowstorm. Her neighbor is obsessed with her and seizes the opportunity to fulfill his fantasies.
[HM - United States]

Lessons
An uptown girl finds love in an unlikely place, but everything is not as it seems.
[HM - Australia]

Life Cycle
While suffering from insomnia, I began listening to a song that captured my emotions. The harmonious alternations of the guitar strings penetrated my heart and inspired my soul. I decided to experiment and see if I could produce a short film to this beautiful composition ... entirely from stock footage, as this was my only means of making a film at the moment of my inspiration.
[HM - United States]

Living Years
Gale Williams had a happy, normal childhood in Santa Monica, California. Then, in 1956, on the eve of his 18th birthday, he crashed his car and became a quadriplegic. In those days people with such severe injuries were only expected to live 10-15 years. To survive, mentally and physically, Gale set his mind to tackling small goals, focusing only on what he was able to do, and through a supportive family and church community, he rebuilt his life. At 82, and most likely the longest living quadriplegic, Gale's life story shows us that there are no limitations to what we can accomplish if we set our minds to it.
[HM - United States]

Mantis
Mantis follows a young woman of Asian descent who is fulfilling the expectations of Western society. Slowly, she begins to question whether her actions are the result of how she has been conditioned to think and whether, after so many years, this has effectively become her identity.
[HM - Spain]

Mary Next Door
Meet Mary. She's nearly a century young, with hidden talents and unique outlooks on life.
[HM - United States]

Maya
Maya, the daughter of a successful painter, must sell her paintings in the art gallery in order to save her Father’s palette knife. When a harsh critic stands in her way, and with her boyfriend betraying her trust, Maya must protect her one family memento ... even if it means murder.
[HM - Canada]

Molotov
Molotov is a story about Ariel Semmel, an Israeli film director and political activist who finds himself hunted by the police. In 2021, rioters fill the streets. The police brutally fight civilians. He is arrested in a riot. In an attempt to understand this new reality, Ariel meets with a top notch lawyer, hospital manager, and a mentalist. Each of these encounters helps him gain a deeper understanding of how Israeli democracy is crumbling.
[HM - Israel]

Night Encounter
When a resentful, self-centered alcoholic is abandoned by his wife and daughter, a chance encounter with an Uber driver provokes him to face himself.
[HM - United States]

Nil Difficile Volenti
A young actor becomes his idol's prompter for a theatrical performance. During rehearsals they start to build confidence, but The Maestro is very sick.
[HM - Italy]

No Answer
"No Answer" is about a single father who is forced to leave his daughter at home alone to avoid losing his job ... a decision that may have cost him more than he expected.
[HM - United States]

On Two Wheels in Saxon Transylvania
Join us on a two-wheeled adventure and discover the incredible history of Saxon Transylvania ... from its golden age, through its downfall, and to its revival.
[HM - Hungary]

Otava
An adolescent girl tries to dream about memories of mother while having to be physically present in the surrounding farm with grandmother.
[HM - Slovenia]

Poolside
Meg Stephens is a 1950s high society housewife who put her dreams aside for her family. She lives in a massive modern home with a golf course view but is left to fend for herself with the aid of alcohol, Librium and Valium, and her own mental stability. While swimming in her upscale, indoor pool, she begins to hear voices.
[HM - United States]

Remember Marie?
A man comes face to face with a past he thought could never come back again. He struggles with settling his heart in the midst of an emotional whirlwind of first loves, family and balancing happiness and responsibility.
[HM - United States]

Requiem for Black Love
Two fugitive slaves risk their lives for a chance at love and the pursuit of happiness. No matter how far they run, they realize they can never escape the truth.
[HM - United States]

Sherbrooke Down: The Road To Cataract
It's 1901 in New South Wales, Australia. When independent brickmaker and family man Matthew Keene gets bad news about a desperately needed contract, he is oblivious of those who want even worse for him.
[HM - Australia]

Speck of Dust
All over the world, populations of individuals are no longer deemed necessary. Once needed and now in need, older generations are forced to question their worth while facing unmet socio-emotional needs. Should our journey, ability or worth end with our youth?
[HM - United States]

Street Kids
Rakib and Jahangir are homeless orphans fending for themselves on the streets of Dhaka in Bangladesh. We join them as they sell bottled-water and boiled-eggs to commuters on the chaotic train system. Barely surviving, the boys share their tragic stories and lament their lack of opportunity.
[HM - Australia]

Tavola
A chance encounter on 9th Avenue between two Italian Americans awakens a trail of memories, traditions, and delicious recipes. A story about the start of a new friendship over some pasta and a glass of wine.
[HM - Italy]

The 44 Scarves of Liza Minnelli
A filmmaker purchased 44 of Liza Minnelli’s used scarves at auction and sent them to 43 friends asking them to make images which suggested a “Minnelli metaphor.” This film is the result.
[HM - United States]

The Big Nobody
24 hours before a brutal murder, a directionless hipster and her clueless cameraman pregame for the best night of their young lives.
[HM - United States]

The Calling of Trebbia
The Trebbia valley is the home of one of the few rivers still uncontaminated in Italy and Europe. Over the years, the inhabitants of the valley have fought to preserve this ecosystem by saving the river and its tributaries from the constant threat of development. "The Calling of Trebbia" leaves the audience with the inspiration to act and the courage to fight for their land and the environment, while showing the potential of ecotourism as an alternative, sustainable economic development.
[HM - Italy]

The Knell
On his first day at a rural Oklahoman university, a Ghanaian international student with hopes of achieving the American Dream, encounters a beautiful yet mysterious campus tour guide who sends him down a deadly path in which he awakens to discover an American nightmare he must overcome.
[HM - Ghana]

The Legend of Sombrerón
Susana, an orphan, wakes from a nightmare gasping for air, and struggles to distinguish reality from fantasy. Unsure who to trust, she maneuvers through a maze of eerie events set up by an evil being, Sombrerón. Frightened, she dismisses the warning signs as she seeks answers that only bring her closer to the darkness slowly surrounding her.
[HM - Guatemala]

The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Who's to blame? A brother and sister try to connect but realize they are on opposite sides of a disturbing issue.
[HM - United States]

The Sound of the Sun
Silvia finds herself in a world that seems strange and distant. She feels she doesn´t belong. It´s always been the same. In the middle of a protest against sexual minorities, she is going to find out that, even if the tide is stronger than her, she is not alone.
[HM - Peru]

The Tarpa Player
The Tarpa player forms the core of Warli Art and the Adivasi community. Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda is one of the last great Tarpa players. He is 85 years old, and can move about like a 40-year old. His energy, optimism and drive is infectious. He is an inspiration to all, and this vignette celebrates him and his art.
[HM - India]

The Visit
A hapless man and a pretty woman face their insecurities during a movie night.
[HM - Sweden]

Too Late
Edie Sedgwick was a model, actress, and star of Andy Warhol's films. "Too Late,” however, is not about her relationship with Warhol, but the relationship with her toxic father and the difficult childhood that cast a shadow on her adult life, soaked with alcohol and filled with drugs. This film is a tribute to the “Queen of the Underground” for the 50th anniversary of her death.
[HM - Poland]

Trafficked
At the young age of 13, Anna Davis was enticed on social media by a trafficker using a fake profile. She was drawn into his web, kidnapped and trafficked. She lived a nightmare that she “could not wake up from” until she was rescued. She is now on the witness stand in a court of law, where she tells her story in hopes that there is enough evidence to convict her trafficker and sentence him to jail.
[HM - United States]

Venandi
A troubled young police detective investigates a ritualistic murder in the woods outside his new township. With the locals enraged and the department not willing to pursue any leads, he takes it upon himself to uncover the case, but soon begins to suspect more sinister forces at play.
[HM - Hungary]

Welcome Home
The power and importance of the role of a single Parent in a child's life . and the outcome of when the punishment does not equal the crime.
[HM - United States]

Welcome to Forever
The brilliant designer of smart houses leaves a posthumous surprise for his widow.
[HM - United States]

Ρέβ (Dream)
Ρέβ (Rêve/Dream) is a day within a life, re-lived through fragmented memories ... examining the consequence of time within the fragility of memory, exposing a sense of self, trapped within materiality and fantasy.
[HM - Cyprus]