Moondweller
Directed by Kin Shing Kwok
The protagonist flees to the moon, bringing only his most cherished possessions: flowers, a stuffed rabbit, rare stones, and a beloved guitar. On this barren world, he finds solace in solitude, dancing and singing amidst his lunar sanctuary. But paradise is short-lived.
Hong Kong 4m

Don’t Even Know You
Directed by Anna Volosnik
An ambitious postgrad student’s life is going perfectly according to plan, but something’s missing. When a directionless barista with a talent for drawing and bullshit brightens up her day, it may be serendipity or something more.
UK 17m

Going
Directed by Rupert Ratcliffe
Val and Mike tour the English countryside in their camper van. But this is not a holiday and the world outside is not OK. While struggling to keep them both alive, Val hides the reality of their situation from a blissfully unaware Mike.
UK 28m

The Doll’s House
Directed by Tim Rogg
It’s the end of dinner at Miriam’s house and having just inherited a doll’s house from her mother, she’d like the answer to one simple question before her four adult children leave the table.
UK 15m

Cya
Directed by Alice The G00n
“The new music video from rhythm & dance artist alice the g00n delivers an audio-visual experience akin to John Wick going all Lord of the Flies on corporate America”.
USA 6m

Factory Drop
Directed by Petja Pulkrabek
In a bleak future in the year 2118, a gigantic skyscraper called the Factory rises above the ruins of the old world. In the dark lower floors, forced labourers toil tirelessly to produce diamonds. Emotions and contact are strictly forbidden. The worker Mia nearly breaks under this existence until she finds an old music box. The melody awakens longings and compels the workers to dance, bringing Mia and the shy worker Juri closer together. But they are discovered and must run for their lives. Mia and Juri flee through the corridors of the Factory and stumble upon an unknown world. On the rooftop, they face a decision: surrender to their executioners or take one last dance together and leap into the unknown.
Germany 15m

Gillyfish
Directed by Sarah Sellman
When GILLIAN takes on her partner’s identity to confront their father, she finds a connection she didn’t expect in the strange exchange she has with him. A short about healing by proxy, and stepping into new identities.
Ireland 11m

Hard Times
Directed by Elliott Gonzo, Elliot Warren
Set in Hackney, London, Danny (Elliot Warren), is grappling with the challenges of fatherhood. When unexpectedly left with Jess, Danny makes a risky decision to involve her in a dangerous job for a needed paycheck. The film escalates with the arrival of Teef leading to a climax where Danny confronts the consequences of his choices.
UK 19m