Competition

  • Blind Spot

    When a precocious mouse finds himself in an antique store, he must escape the store’s old blind cat. Will he manage to find his way out, or will he alert the cat to his location? Created at Ringling College of Art and Design as a part of my Senior Year as a Computer Animation Student!…

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  • Til’ Death Does His Part

    A story based on my own experience in following my parents around on Take Your Kid to Work Day through the lens of a dark comedy, with the Grim Reaper demonstrating his “work” to his son. Written & Directed by Nathan RJ Fox (USA).

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  • Awake

    Awake is a retro-inspired sci-fi mystery set in the late 1980s/early 1990s. When a young woman wakes up in an unfamiliar bedroom with no memory of how she got there, subtle cracks in reality begin to appear. As strange glitches and impossible events escalate, she uncovers a shocking truth: the world around her is an…

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  • IBO

    On the island of Haiti there’s a deep connection to African culture. IBO is the warrior dance that expresses the islands deep roots to the ancestors. A young girl must show her warrior spirit. Written & Directed by Maz Joachin (Bahamas, Haiti).

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  • Somber

    “Somber” is a CG-animated thesis short film about a queer romance between Chris and Davis. Stylized characters and environments are grounded in a romanticized realism reminiscent of the 1920s. The themes explore self-acceptance and overcoming internalized homophobia. Directed by Hayden Glover, Anna Rodriguez Volkova (USA).

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  • UNAUTHORIZED

    In a dimly lit android laboratory, a researcher (Male) encounters an experimental subject (Female) who has awakened ahead of schedule. The man attempts to force her into sleep mode, labeling her awakening a system error, but the woman detects his physiological changes—his rising heart rate and trembling lips. She perceives that he is treating her…

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  • The Golden Grouper

    Underneath the famous potters cay dock a young boy hunts for groupers with his little sister. The island has a huge secret beneath its waves and what started as a routine fishing trip soon becomes something much more mysterious. Written & Directed by Maz Joachin (Bahamas).

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  • Gilded Gutter

    Gilded Gutter – written and performed by Hellen Rose Music Video created at Gittoes Films Pty Ltd April 25th 2026 in honour of the sad anniversary of the suicide of Virginia Roberts Giuffre victim of the heinous pedophile ring run by epstein and maxwell. Dedicated to Sky Roberts and his wife, Amanda Roberts, the brother…

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  • Southern Winds

    Southern Winds is a cinematic music-driven short film that explores the emotional journey of self-discovery, truth, and the longing for a place called home. Through powerful visuals and atmospheric storytelling, the film follows a man as he navigates memory, identity, and inner transformation, guided by unseen forces. Written & Directed by William Marc Langford (USA).

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  • Archives

    Archives follows Hugh, a photographer still quietly in love with his former partner, Ella, after she becomes engaged to another man. While creating a photo book for Ella and Peter’s engagement, Hugh is forced to confront memories of their relationship — both the joyful moments and the painful distance that eventually grew between them. As…

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  • Releasing the Past

    a story on letting go of the weight of the past to welcome the love in the present moment Written & Directed by Freangel Pacheco (Venezuela).

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  • Checked Out

    Armed with enthusiasm, Richard’s first day as manager of Dollar Town during the Big July 4th Sale, finds the universe clocked in against him. With two chronically unmotivated employees and a third guy older than electricity, Richard’s patients soon spiral into absurdity. This story is based on a true 2020 Brazilian photograph “sort of”, and…

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  • FORWARD

    “Forward” by ØUTLR is a powerful reflection on resilience in the face of internal battles. Blending raw emotion with subtle influences of CHamoru Pacific Islander culture, the song carries a message of endurance, identity, and strength. It explores the weight of mental health struggles while emphasizing the importance of continuing to move forward, even when…

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  • The Trash Can

    An abstract experimental short in which a trash can becomes a central metaphor, exploring self-doubt and self-compassion as it questions how identity is shaped by what we choose to carry. Written & Directed by Shrijal Thapa (USA).

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  • Recollection

    In a future where all history and culture are being destroyed, a young rebel girl must guide a vessel of living memory to the dying Archivist’s secret location–if they can find it in time. Directed by Bogna Jastak (USA).

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  • OMOI

    High school student Ito is about to take her entrance exams. When she shares her dream with her father, she is met with harsh opposition. Caught between uncertainty and hope, Ito begins to move forward with the support of her mother. “OMOI” is a story about the feelings and emotions carried within a family. Directed…

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