Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Horror Feature: SOLITUDE
Best Thriller Feature: MERCY OF OTHERS
Best Story: THIEF
Best Performances: PROJECT 405: LOST AT SEA
Best Crime Film: DESIRE
Best Mystery Film: THE WRITER’S EXTRAORDINARY ACTION
Best Thriller Short: HIGH-STAND
Best Horror Short: SHIVA
Best Mini-Short: A DUTIFUL SPOUSE
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DESIRE, 7min., USA
Directed by Jason Chu
After a swanky luncheon, a sophisticated gentleman takes a reluctant date on his yacht for a drink. There is something that has been itching him, and he’s just not quite sure how to scratch it.
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THE WRITER’S EXTRAORDINARY ACTION, 24min., China
Directed by Chao Hao
It describes the story of some writers who are bound to each other in their “writing worlds” and fighting against each other to break free from the control of fate.
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HIGH-STAND, 15min., Hungary
Directed by Péter Karácsony
Hawk and Berry are standing on a high-stand, looking for game. It would be a funny joke, if it weren’t so sad.
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THIEF, 29min., Kenya
Directed by Andrew Odera Omolo, Gregory Kiwo Maole
“Thief” follows the gripping story of Oliver, a reformed ex-thief facing the dire reality of his critically ill son, Richie. Struggling with escalating medical bills, Oliver is approached by Edward, a wealthy benefactor with an unconventional proposal – a high-stakes heist targeting Donna, a mysterious figure with a hidden fortune.
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PROJECT 405: LOST AT SEA, 12min,. USA
Directed by Josie Hull
Aspiring artist Alexia, grieves the loss of a loved one and struggles to finish her painting. The-o, her personal AI assistant, who has little understanding of human emotions, tries everything in his power to feed her longing soul.
https://www.fenderbenderfilms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fenderbenderfilms/
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SHIVA, 13min., Canada
Directed by Josh Saltzman
Shiva is an unnerving tale about a recently widowed woman who breaks with a long-held Jewish mourning ritual in hopes of connecting with her deceased husband.
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A DUTIFUL SPOUSE, 4min., USA
Directed by Michael Mulcahy
Be polite and thoughtful with whomever you quarantine.
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MERCY OF OTHERS, 105min., Australia
Directed by Daman Giglietta
In the haunting shadow of a recent tragedy, “Mercy of Others” unfolds as a close-knit group of six friends reunite to mourn the loss of a friend. This gathering, meant for solace and reminiscence, swiftly uncovers buried tensions and unresolved conflicts within their circle, revealing a complex web of emotions and relationships.
https://www.sixplacedpictures.com/mercy-of-others
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SOLITUDE, 87min., USA
Directed by Jeremy Brown, Mick Strawn
A famous upbeat survivalist is cast for a popular television
series about surviving in solitude, but survival turns to despair when she discovers a supernatural entity’s presence.
http://www.brownspacefilms.com/
https://www.facebook.com/solitudefilm2023
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https://www.instagram.com/solitude_film_2024/
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