Category: Films in Competition

“No No On’nanoko” is an experimental short film that delves into the subjective mind of a young woman named “Mia”, who thinks she may have brain cancer.
Directed by Kevin Douglas Harris (USA)

“To You Whom I Love” follows Marcel, a world renowned fashion model, as he finds out he is being replaced by Finnlay, an up and coming star. Marcel’s uncontrollable jealousy stirs an argument between the two of them, fighting over each other’s rightful place on the runway.
Directed by Steven Aripez (USA)

Charlotte, Rose and Jackie must battle a diabolic secret society called The Hollow for the soul of Crystal Springs – but they can’t do it alone. First, Charlotte must travel to the In-Between for help, risking her own soul…to Wake the Witch.
Directed by Richard Wilson (USA)

“Gone” is about a father who blames his family for his failure and now he is suffering from all the bad memories in the house noticing what gone is gone, too late is too late.
Directed by Bailey Ferrous Yeung (USA)

Charlie Shoemaker is a strange guy: 
whenever he looks in the mirror, his face deforms.

The same goes for his family and friends.

No wonder, you see Charlie believes that at the age of nine, he was 
abducted by the Mindbending Cradle Snatchers of Planet Nibiru.

And Charlie is convinced that the aliens took away the part of his brain 
responsible for neural face recognition.

Charlie feels persecuted by literally everyone, so he sends packages to himself in order to see, 
if they’ll be opened.

On top of that he hears voices that he considers to be the thoughts of his 
fellow men.

Charlie warns everyone who doesn´t want to hear it about the gigantic 
insectoid extraterrestrials that he now sees sneaking around everywhere.

THEY are going to take over the world says Charlie … and while he says so, 
he starts to arm himself.

Now Charlie is ready: he just doesn’t know what for … 
Directed by Andreas Tschiedel (AKA El Scorcho) (Germany)

A recent convert to Buddhism tries to convince a new acquaintance going through a brutal divorce that god exists.
Directed by Gitanjali Kapila (USA)

“Illustrator’s Block” is a light hearted drama about a frustrated artist with a cycle of self-doubt. When a magic pen comes to life, our main character Matt finds a way to break his cycle after the risk of losing his job. With the help of his long time co-worker Jenny, Matt finds out what true inspiration.
Directed by Daniel Pignato (USA)

Myriam Etman’s camera follows Driss the boxer’s matches and training sessions all along the Val d’Oise Cup, revealing the strong relationship between the athlete and his trainer Jean-Pierre. 
Two passionate and endearing characters with their contradictions, hopes, doubts and one question : Will Driss become the 2017 Val d’Oise Cup Champion?
Directed by Myriam Etman (France)

Emina is a war crimes victim who is having trouble accepting her horrific past. In her desperation, she seeks the counsel of Starchild who is all too happy to put her suffering into cosmic perspective.
Written by Caleb Parazette and Jarret Rosenblatt (USA)

A switch from our world into the world of two handicapped patients, who are debating whether or not to live.
Directed by Kurt Eberle (Switzerland)