Category: Films in Competition

Florian, a 17-year-old boy, is granted his first Sunday outing from the psychiatric hospital where he has been for 6 months. He meets his mother, who is fearful of having lost her son.  
Despite her fears, this day Florian is determined to find his best friend’s parents and to ask for their forgiveness.
Directed by Mariano Cabaco (Argentina)

Evin takes on a new high school student to tutor, Ally, and they quickly develop a close, sisterly relationship. After accidentally discovering Ally’s struggle with bulimia, Evin is quickly triggered by her own past battles with eating disorders. Evin tries to confront Ally to help her, and must decide to either fight through Ally’s defensive tactics to get the help she needs, or leave her to possibly fight this disease for years to come.
Directed by Brooke Trantor (USA)

Los Angeles start up company partner name Matthew had enough of his girlfriend who uses him and drives him nuts, So Matthew decides he want to date someone new, his best friends Jamal and Mike help take him through a emotional roller coaster of finding love.
Directed by Jamel Baines (USA)

Social media influencer CaliCalvin has an assistant Derek. Being Cali Calvin’s assistant is tough, he is more insufferable than his name. Can Derek tolerate being Cali Calvin’s assistant?
Directed by Peter Calvin (USA)

A woman finds herself in a forest with a dead body, while two hunters are hot on her tracks. 
The chase leads the men into a cave where they finally find their prey. 
And something else.
Directed by Domenico Palomba (UK)

“Gawilan” is a short documentary about a disadvantaged Filipino swimmer named Ernie Gawilan. Since his birth, he has faced unimaginable hardships that forced him to battle his insecurities and strive toward success. In 2015, he satisfied the Olympic qualifying time that allowed him to compete for the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Directed by Kelsy Lua (Philippines)

“Please Translate” explores how language divides but eventually bridges the relationship between a mother (Wang Yu) and her daughter (Mei Lan). In a film about sacrifice, hardships and ultimately a mother’s love, Mei Lan comes to realize how special their bond truly is.
Directed by Kelsy Lua (USA)

A couple on a hike has a conversation about the hike and their couplehood.
Directed by Christopher O’Reilly (USA)

When everyone only tells his own version of the truth, the situation often leads to diverse interpretations and eventually a dead-end. This is what a couple will go through in “No Path, No Way”, a drama focusing on the theme of lies but spiced with a good dose of humour!
Directed by Antoine Humbert (Switzerland)

Robbie isn’t top dog when it comes to wooing ladies and in an awkward front door encounter gets friend zoned…again! Seeing that Robbie is having a hard time, his mom decides to set him up on a blind date. Little does Robbie know he is about to get a rude awakening.
Directed by Brandon Yavas (USA)