“Rise like a Phoenix” is a short, poetic documentary about Eurovision Song Contest fans. The film hears the intimate testimonies of what the contest means to them. The interviews are played over their black and white moving portraits hinting at the voluptuousness of fashion photographer Irving Penn’s Vogue, Photo shoots. By Carl Hunter (UK)
Two deaf people are busy talking in a café. The world around them is kinder in the silence of judgments. By Mahdi Hassanieh (Iran)
A story about a girl studying and living alone in New York, who misses her family but tells white lies so that her parents do not worry about her. By Jisoo Kim (USA)
In the midst of the global Covid19 pandemic, seven isolated characters reach out to each other to find some connection and a much needed love, but they find something unexpected: their raw truth. By Agatino Zurria (USA)
Latin Star Marilyn Moreno tells all about her famous career during a TV talkshow, but all the host (Deborah Domartin) wants to know is about the disappearance of Marilyn’s latest film director under mysterious circumstances. Marilyn avoids the subject as much as she can, until, of course, she gets cornered, and reality comes to light.…
The story of Prince, a 10 years old marginalised boy from a remote area of The Sundarbans, who becomes a martyr in the fight to protect the environment while following Puja Madam’s ideals, comes alive in the memory of nostalgic Puja Madam. By Victor Amalraj Banerjee (India)
When the mind flies! By Abdolrahman Sarraei (UK)
A scarring physiological drama that explores the fetishization of black bodies through the investigation of a date gone wrong. While tending to his scarred skin, 20-year-old Marcus Taylor gets a knock on the door. John Mccalister, a derailed yet seasoned detective, has been sent to question Marcus regarding the events of his date with a…
“Uncanny Valley” is a series focusing on the culinary scene in Phoenix, Arizona. Sauvage is the second episode in the series, introducing the audience to owner and natural wine connoisseur, Chris Lingua. Learn about natural wine – what it is and how it is made – and discover the challenges and inspiration behind Chris’ journey…
The unique connection between a Houndsman and the world around them is a story typically left untold. The Houndsman’s relationship with their dogs is represented by overwhelming feelings of joy, pride, and as many dog owners understand, an unfathomably deep bond between canine and owner that words simply cannot describe effectively. Unlike most other activities,…
The Mangwa South District of Zimbabwe has been forgotten by the world and the government of Zimbabwe. A rural district where livestock remains the chief economic driver for villages dotted around the landscape. The villagers own the land, but have no resources to manage and improve it. That was until Guav and Courteney Johnson decided…