Category: Films in Competition

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)

Lizzy gives way too many f*cks as a new Zumba Dance instructor, & it’s just got to stop! Fortunately, Monica an instructor that has a class overflowing and is dubbed the Zumba whisperer is armed and ready to teach Lizzy a couple lessons on how caring just a little less, will pay off a lot more.
Directed by Carrie Lazar (USA)

Four decorated military female friends are killed in action but are brought back by a higher power and transformed into the Sisters Templar Evil Fighting Force who have special mystical powers to serve holy justice against all who threaten life except something or someone is missing and could tip the balance of celestial power across the universe.
Written by Robert J. Butler (USA)

Masked filmmaker presents this dark, surreal tale of a boy, a girl and the bag on her head.
Directed by Also Nonas (USA)

A boy’s plan to bake a birthday cake becomes disastrous when his scientist father’s latest experiment gets added to the mix.
Directed by Sarah Heinz (USA)