1. Phantom of Venus
The second part of the series Cypriot Collage Stories sketches out the history of this Mediterranean island as a conflict of its two mothers – Aphrodite and Virgin Mary. Animations and collages are intertwined with found footage of the 1974 Turkish invasion of the island, revealing the obvious fact that modern conflicts are rooted in history.
2. Benjamin, Benny, Ben
An unexpected event threatens to undo the job interview preparation of an anxious young man.
3. Blue Curry (Blue Curry)
The greatest life lessons are learned through the simplest of experiences. When your kitchen turns into your biggest classroom... and Mom just serves you a plate of wisdom.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
4. You'll Only Have Each Other
After the death of her mother, a disconnected daughter, Maggie, struggles to reconnect with her twin brother, Gabe, even though he's the only family she has left. As she pushes through the day of the funeral reception, her guilt for having left Gabe alone to tend to their mother in her final months begins to tangibly manifest itself in strange and horrifying ways. Maggie must now face her demons and accept responsibility for what she’s done, or forever be haunted by her past mistakes.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
5. Poppety in the Fall (L'automne de Pougne)
In this animated short, a terrible curse deprives Balthasar's kingdom of its stories. Taking the unicorn's horn back into The Belly of the Earth is the solution. Poppety will lead an expedition, by chance uncovering a hitherto closely guarded family secret.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
6. Midnight Snack
A film producer meets an odd couple at a bar. Little does he know, he's about to become part of this couples main course.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
7. The Boy and the Convict
A boy helps a convict to escape after meeting him at his mother's graveyard. The convict gets rich in Australia and when he returns is arrested again but released in the last moment after a dying convict confesses.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
8. The Song For Rain
The animation tells the story about a gloomy rainy season, a boy who accidentally met a little fox. There are two worlds, one is a humid but oppressive city, the other is bright and natural but needs water.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
9. The Argument
A Frenchman stuck in New Orleans has just had a colossal argument. The mother of his infant child has left him wallet-less and with a wailing baby. He must get diapers for his son, but he does not speak English.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
10. MENTIS EXCESSUS (MENTIS EXCESSUS)
(MENTIS EXCESSUS)
11. Connection (Cysylltiad)
Eleri has been caring for her mum, Luned, since she was a child. But both have become so invested in their reversed roles of parent and child, that they’ve lost sight of one another and the true connection between them.
12. This Is Zoe
Zoe's reserved nature speaks volumes when her familiar, unwanted inner critic comes out to play.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
13. Shift
An attempt to visualize higher dimensions and unearthliness, taking into account these concepts' heightened awareness, when attempting to process or predict the end of the world.
14. Earth Day 50 Grand Prize
A reading of the Grand Prize-winning essay in the Earth Day 50 Art & Essay Contest, April 22, 2020, held in Clark County, Nevada. Narration by winner Sydney Lin; illustrated by the top 20 artwork entries; music by permission, Zukir Hussain.
15. Open House (Open House)
While robbing a house, Julio asks Ricardo to pretend to be the house's owners. Both of them take advantage of the solitude of their surroundings to express what they truly feel for each other.
16. Confessions of a Male Prostitute
A reporter pays a young male street hustler for an interview over a burger and iced coffee.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
17. Kiss Me If You Can (Beija-me Se For Capaz)
This short film shows an honest portrayal of love in Sao Paolo. A guy keeps wondering when will he ever find true love and asks his best friend the same question. They both look for love and as unexpected as it can be they both ultimately find it.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
18. The Sailor (The Sailor)
An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
19. Soulmate
2035. Anna, a lonely computer coder, has been nurturing an illegal romance with an AI in a computer simulation for the past six months. When her company uncovers the affair, she's forced into a desperate battle to save her precious relationship.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
20. Home
Life in the neighborhood is bleak for Dorrie, a misfit 10-year-old whose restrictive upbringing by her disillusioned grandmother leaves her with few friends and a desire to repeatedly run away. But now her mother Lorna is coming home for one of her rare visits, this time determined to turn over a new leaf -- to stay off drugs, raise her daughter, make peace with her mother. All Dorrie wants is to have her little family back to what it once was, but the future will come at a high price, higher than any of them could have imagined.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.