Author: Indie Short Fest

After the Second World War, a General suffering from PTSD must overcome his illness to prevent from being lobotomized.
Directed by Kudzai Chikomo (Zimbabwe)

An awkward sound guy meets the girl of his dreams, but to win her heart must navigate constant distractions presented by musicians, comedians and a secret addiction to gaming.
Directed by Nolan Ford (USA)

The Balkans cradles Europe’s last wild rivers and supports abundant wildlife and healthy, intact ecosystems. These rivers are The Undamaged – clean, pristine, and undammed. With over 2,700 small and large hydropower plants planned or under construction in the Balkans, corruption and greed are destroying the last free-flowing rivers of Europe.
Follow the Balkan Rivers Tour, a crew of whitewater kayakers, filmers, photographers and friends who decided to stand up for the rivers, traveling from Slovenia to Albania for 36 days, kayaking 23 rivers in 6 countries to protest the dams and show the world the secret, wild rivers of the Balkans. The film honors everyday people and local activists who are fighting to defend rivers and aims to spread the word of the plight of these rivers.
Directed by Rožle Bregar, Matic Oblak and Miha Avguštin (Slovenia)

Timoteo, a chef that knows perfectly what he doesn’t want to be, has an obsession for juggling knives. The loss of one of his fingers constantly reminds him how dangerous is his obsession. He is fully aware of his problem, he tries so hard to control himself all the time. Her father suffers from the same obsession and together try to overcome it. But they are some detonators that exceed all forces.
Timoteo will be tempted when he discovers his platonic love ‘Lucrecia chef’, visiting his restaurant. The life of Timoteo will depend on the fate of a knife in the air.
Directed by Rodrigo Sebastian Gonzalez (Mexico)

Axel is a choreographer working in a dance company. Beyond everyone’s expectation, he appoints Claire, a young dancer without experience, as a premier dancer for the new show. Before the debut, Claire lost her memory in a car accident. Axel has built his hope on her, and he will do everything to restore her memory.
Directed by Matthieu Estrem (USA)

Why can’t Maxime visit his mother at the hospital? Why can’t his father tell him?
Directed by Virginia Bach (France)

A newly hired barista meets the man of her dreams on the street and instinctively lies about what is paying the bills, but things turn awkward when she discovers his favorite coffee shop is also where she works.
Directed by Kaye Tuckerman (USA)

On the eve of her graduation from Saint Anne’s Catholic Boarding School for girls, Echo, the perfect student, top of the class, valedictorian, and daughter of a very prominent business woman, decides to do something unusual. She finds Joi and Nona, two notorious school delinquents, and offers them a bottle of vodka.
Directed by Mark Ryan Reyes (USA)

An eleven-year-old boy deals with the singularities of autism and a late 30’s MMA fighter faces the delicate moment of retirement. Both stories converge in a deep and exciting encounter, which triggers in each other the solutions to overcome their issues. The film is based on true characters.
Directed by Camila Rizzo (USA)

Vivian roams the desert in search of ancient artifacts, hoping they can provide answers about her world. Once she discovers the truth from her creator, she is set on a path to reconnect with a lost love.
Directed by Jordan L. Riley (USA)