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FILM OF THE MONTH

February 2021 Winner

The 4th Most Miserable City in America

In 2019, Business Insider put out an article listing the 50 most miserable cities in America based on census data. My hometown of Passaic, NJ was listed as number 4. ‬ What Business Insider fails to realize is that these clickbait lists become dangerous leverage for towns like mine…

Awake

This short film is about cultivating life. My poem “Awake” intricately explores the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the importance of living life to the fullest. Time is a key component in this film. Particularly as time is the one thing that’s non-negotiable in ANY of…

Shade Diaries

A short documentary film focusing and exploring the taboo topic of Colourism/Shadeism. This film questions discrimination whilst exploring into several different personal experiences. My aims are to bring the topic of colourism to life and raise awareness to all through interviews with ethnic women with stories to tell….

A Pastellessa

“Battuglie ‘e Pastellessa” are the typical parade floats from Macerata Campania (province of Caserta, Southern Italy). A trip inside the feast in honour of Sant’Antuono, protector of fire and pets, immersed in the traditional sounds produced by barrels, vets and sickles. Macerata’s “Bottari” (“barrels’ performers”) represent an ancient tradition…

Gathering of Gods

This film gives a glance of Kumbh Mela which is the largest gathering of mankind on the planet. This film was made in 2019 in Allahabad now known as Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India. This film talks about the different beliefs around Kumbh Mela and the views of people…

What the Fuck are you on Bro?

Ces has been diagnosed with severe and debilitating PTSD which has had a dramatic and negative effect on his mental health and quality of life, making it extremely difficult for him to work. Medication and counselling have had a minimal effect. Training his body resets his mind and helps…

Keshav Malik: A Look Back

A reflection on the life of the noted poet & art critic Keshav Malik, who was awarded the Padma Shri for Literature in English in the year 1991 by the Government of India. In 2001, All India Fine Arts & Craft Society bestowed the Kala Ratna award on him….
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Abismo

A docufiction short film about abandoned places in a post apocalyptic world. A poetic reflection on the fragments of time and memory….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

A Mind in the Forest

To me, an afternoon like this spent in old growth is like returning home again. The mycorrhizal complexity of my own roots unfurls new patterns of peace in my brain, and I move once again toward a bone deep silence. My soul is an old growth forest….

Charro & Steed

The Mexican Rodeo, or “Charreria” is cultural tradition that beautifully represents the history and heritage of Mexico. In this documentary short film, we take a look at the impact it has as it begins to make its way more and more into the United States….

Unbound Revival

“We are rooted and threaded by the earth above and below”. Students from the Fashion Design Program at Fanshawe College experienced the shift from traditional studio space to home-based design studios during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adaptability and resiliency emerged as themes alongside the original concept of sustainability in the…

The Days Go By

Four subjects talk about their experiences with losing someone to suicide and their own suicidality and mental illnesses….

I Think He’ll Be Alright

There are 200,000 people per year in the US that struggle with Health Anxiety. This became an obstacle when it came to getting the vaccine for many. Jeff Richards films a video diary of his own struggles with Health Anxiety and getting the vaccine in the hopes of helping…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Dolls Dress

The making of a doll-based gala dress leads the artist to review her own relationship between art and dolls with the darkest memory of her father….

Second Chance

Second Chance takes you on a heart-warming journey of two children who face the hardship of growing up in extreme poverty, in one of the poorest countries in the world, Ghana. This film is an inspirational story of the incredible work Akwaaba Volunteers are doing to brighten the future…

A Girl in the River

The story of a young woman who survived an attempted “honor” killing by her father and uncle. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016….

Page Turner

Angelo Volpini turns music score pages for pianists. His job is not to attract attention. When the applause sounds after the concert, he disappears behind the stage without anyone noticing. His name does not appear in any program booklet….

Montana Death Trains

Warren Buffet’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad spew toxic oil fireballs across the country. In Montana, Buffet’s oil tanker train bombs careen across four Indian Reservations and the entire southern border of Glacier National Park on their way west to Asian markets….

Jeanne and Mike: Original Art

Jeanne and Mike Drasky have been married for 56 years and have never had to buy a piece of art for their house. That’s because both of their fathers, both of them, and their children have created everything on the walls and shelves….

Devotee

Thaipusam is a Hindu Festival celebrated by the Tamil community. Every year, devotees gather at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to honour Lord Murugan, the destroyer of evil….

2020 – When Everything Changed

The short – “2020 – When Everything Changed” – was produced during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 following all the necessary safety rules for the moment. The documentary reflects on the adaptation to the “new normal” that will emerge when all this is over. When everything changed, what did…

Man of 1001 Faces

A documentary film about Michael McQuary in a world of no finding his yes. A glimpse into a career that has been said ground-breaking from his award winning stage film and radio appearances has helped others achieve their dreams….

Start Now

Tired of witnessing domestic violence around her, Lina decided to put her martial arts skills at the disposal of women….

Human Nature

I’m a painter and I love to tell stories about my paintings. I used Instagram from 2017-2018 with a series of one minute of Visual Art Stories. The painting used in this story took me one year to finish it, and it was done as we were entering a…

Stellar

Sean Treacy is a 16-year old Irish award-winning filmmaker from Wicklow. He has been nominated 4 times in Fresh Film Festival and won Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2017. After that, winning some international selections and second place in Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 at the…

My Path as an Artist

We get a sneak speak into the magical world of Hannah Natali. We find out about her inspirations and how she creates. We invite you on a beautiful journey into the stunningly creative world of Hannah Natali….

A Place of Power

New York graffiti artist ELLE completes a mural to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg while reflecting on her own artistic journey, her latest subject and the power of celebrating women in public art….
FILM OF THE MONTH

February 2021 Winner

The 4th Most Miserable City in America

In 2019, Business Insider put out an article listing the 50 most miserable cities in America based on census data. My hometown of Passaic, NJ was listed as number 4. ‬ What Business Insider fails to realize is that these clickbait lists become dangerous leverage for towns like mine…

Awake

This short film is about cultivating life. My poem “Awake” intricately explores the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the importance of living life to the fullest. Time is a key component in this film. Particularly as time is the one thing that’s non-negotiable in ANY of…

Shade Diaries

A short documentary film focusing and exploring the taboo topic of Colourism/Shadeism. This film questions discrimination whilst exploring into several different personal experiences. My aims are to bring the topic of colourism to life and raise awareness to all through interviews with ethnic women with stories to tell….

A Pastellessa

“Battuglie ‘e Pastellessa” are the typical parade floats from Macerata Campania (province of Caserta, Southern Italy). A trip inside the feast in honour of Sant’Antuono, protector of fire and pets, immersed in the traditional sounds produced by barrels, vets and sickles. Macerata’s “Bottari” (“barrels’ performers”) represent an ancient tradition…

Gathering of Gods

This film gives a glance of Kumbh Mela which is the largest gathering of mankind on the planet. This film was made in 2019 in Allahabad now known as Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India. This film talks about the different beliefs around Kumbh Mela and the views of people…

What the Fuck are you on Bro?

Ces has been diagnosed with severe and debilitating PTSD which has had a dramatic and negative effect on his mental health and quality of life, making it extremely difficult for him to work. Medication and counselling have had a minimal effect. Training his body resets his mind and helps…

Keshav Malik: A Look Back

A reflection on the life of the noted poet & art critic Keshav Malik, who was awarded the Padma Shri for Literature in English in the year 1991 by the Government of India. In 2001, All India Fine Arts & Craft Society bestowed the Kala Ratna award on him….
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Abismo

A docufiction short film about abandoned places in a post apocalyptic world. A poetic reflection on the fragments of time and memory….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

A Mind in the Forest

To me, an afternoon like this spent in old growth is like returning home again. The mycorrhizal complexity of my own roots unfurls new patterns of peace in my brain, and I move once again toward a bone deep silence. My soul is an old growth forest….

Charro & Steed

The Mexican Rodeo, or “Charreria” is cultural tradition that beautifully represents the history and heritage of Mexico. In this documentary short film, we take a look at the impact it has as it begins to make its way more and more into the United States….

Unbound Revival

“We are rooted and threaded by the earth above and below”. Students from the Fashion Design Program at Fanshawe College experienced the shift from traditional studio space to home-based design studios during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adaptability and resiliency emerged as themes alongside the original concept of sustainability in the…

The Days Go By

Four subjects talk about their experiences with losing someone to suicide and their own suicidality and mental illnesses….

I Think He’ll Be Alright

There are 200,000 people per year in the US that struggle with Health Anxiety. This became an obstacle when it came to getting the vaccine for many. Jeff Richards films a video diary of his own struggles with Health Anxiety and getting the vaccine in the hopes of helping…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Dolls Dress

The making of a doll-based gala dress leads the artist to review her own relationship between art and dolls with the darkest memory of her father….

Second Chance

Second Chance takes you on a heart-warming journey of two children who face the hardship of growing up in extreme poverty, in one of the poorest countries in the world, Ghana. This film is an inspirational story of the incredible work Akwaaba Volunteers are doing to brighten the future…

A Girl in the River

The story of a young woman who survived an attempted “honor” killing by her father and uncle. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016….

Page Turner

Angelo Volpini turns music score pages for pianists. His job is not to attract attention. When the applause sounds after the concert, he disappears behind the stage without anyone noticing. His name does not appear in any program booklet….

Montana Death Trains

Warren Buffet’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad spew toxic oil fireballs across the country. In Montana, Buffet’s oil tanker train bombs careen across four Indian Reservations and the entire southern border of Glacier National Park on their way west to Asian markets….

Jeanne and Mike: Original Art

Jeanne and Mike Drasky have been married for 56 years and have never had to buy a piece of art for their house. That’s because both of their fathers, both of them, and their children have created everything on the walls and shelves….

Devotee

Thaipusam is a Hindu Festival celebrated by the Tamil community. Every year, devotees gather at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to honour Lord Murugan, the destroyer of evil….

2020 – When Everything Changed

The short – “2020 – When Everything Changed” – was produced during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 following all the necessary safety rules for the moment. The documentary reflects on the adaptation to the “new normal” that will emerge when all this is over. When everything changed, what did…

Man of 1001 Faces

A documentary film about Michael McQuary in a world of no finding his yes. A glimpse into a career that has been said ground-breaking from his award winning stage film and radio appearances has helped others achieve their dreams….

Start Now

Tired of witnessing domestic violence around her, Lina decided to put her martial arts skills at the disposal of women….

Human Nature

I’m a painter and I love to tell stories about my paintings. I used Instagram from 2017-2018 with a series of one minute of Visual Art Stories. The painting used in this story took me one year to finish it, and it was done as we were entering a…

Stellar

Sean Treacy is a 16-year old Irish award-winning filmmaker from Wicklow. He has been nominated 4 times in Fresh Film Festival and won Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2017. After that, winning some international selections and second place in Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 at the…

My Path as an Artist

We get a sneak speak into the magical world of Hannah Natali. We find out about her inspirations and how she creates. We invite you on a beautiful journey into the stunningly creative world of Hannah Natali….

A Place of Power

New York graffiti artist ELLE completes a mural to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg while reflecting on her own artistic journey, her latest subject and the power of celebrating women in public art….
FILM OF THE MONTH

The 4th Most Miserable City in America

In 2019, Business Insider put out an article listing the 50 most miserable cities in America based on census data. My hometown of Passaic,…

Awake

This short film is about cultivating life. My poem “Awake” intricately explores the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the importance of…

Shade Diaries

A short documentary film focusing and exploring the taboo topic of Colourism/Shadeism. This film questions discrimination whilst exploring into several different personal experiences. My…

A Pastellessa

“Battuglie ‘e Pastellessa” are the typical parade floats from Macerata Campania (province of Caserta, Southern Italy). A trip inside the feast in honour of…

Gathering of Gods

This film gives a glance of Kumbh Mela which is the largest gathering of mankind on the planet. This film was made in 2019…

What the Fuck are you on Bro?

Ces has been diagnosed with severe and debilitating PTSD which has had a dramatic and negative effect on his mental health and quality of…

Keshav Malik: A Look Back

A reflection on the life of the noted poet & art critic Keshav Malik, who was awarded the Padma Shri for Literature in English…
4/5
REVIEW

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Abismo

A docufiction short film about abandoned places in a post apocalyptic world. A poetic reflection on the fragments of time and memory….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

A Mind in the Forest

To me, an afternoon like this spent in old growth is like returning home again. The mycorrhizal complexity of my own roots unfurls new…

Charro & Steed

The Mexican Rodeo, or “Charreria” is cultural tradition that beautifully represents the history and heritage of Mexico. In this documentary short film, we take…

Unbound Revival

“We are rooted and threaded by the earth above and below”. Students from the Fashion Design Program at Fanshawe College experienced the shift from…

The Days Go By

Four subjects talk about their experiences with losing someone to suicide and their own suicidality and mental illnesses….

I Think He’ll Be Alright

There are 200,000 people per year in the US that struggle with Health Anxiety. This became an obstacle when it came to getting the…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Dolls Dress

The making of a doll-based gala dress leads the artist to review her own relationship between art and dolls with the darkest memory of…

Second Chance

Second Chance takes you on a heart-warming journey of two children who face the hardship of growing up in extreme poverty, in one of…

A Girl in the River

The story of a young woman who survived an attempted “honor” killing by her father and uncle. Winner of an Academy Award for Best…

Page Turner

Angelo Volpini turns music score pages for pianists. His job is not to attract attention. When the applause sounds after the concert, he disappears…

Montana Death Trains

Warren Buffet’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad spew toxic oil fireballs across the country. In Montana, Buffet’s oil tanker train bombs careen across four…

Jeanne and Mike: Original Art

Jeanne and Mike Drasky have been married for 56 years and have never had to buy a piece of art for their house. That’s…

Devotee

Thaipusam is a Hindu Festival celebrated by the Tamil community. Every year, devotees gather at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to honour Lord…

2020 – When Everything Changed

The short – “2020 – When Everything Changed” – was produced during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 following all the necessary safety rules for…

Man of 1001 Faces

A documentary film about Michael McQuary in a world of no finding his yes. A glimpse into a career that has been said ground-breaking…

Start Now

Tired of witnessing domestic violence around her, Lina decided to put her martial arts skills at the disposal of women….

Human Nature

I’m a painter and I love to tell stories about my paintings. I used Instagram from 2017-2018 with a series of one minute of…

Stellar

Sean Treacy is a 16-year old Irish award-winning filmmaker from Wicklow. He has been nominated 4 times in Fresh Film Festival and won Ireland’s…

My Path as an Artist

We get a sneak speak into the magical world of Hannah Natali. We find out about her inspirations and how she creates. We invite…

A Place of Power

New York graffiti artist ELLE completes a mural to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg while reflecting on her own artistic journey, her latest…
REVIEW
4/5

Look At Us Now

The film explores the societal impact of Comic Book culture and its importance to fans, while also telling the story of how geek culture went from being a punchline to a global phenomenon. Based on the poem by Vee The Vision….

Clean Environment

The role of paper in cleaning up the environment….

Soldier

Jing is a retired soldier, teaching instrument to children for free under a bridge in Haining, Zhejiang. He persisted doing such thing every single day for 17 years. Hundreds of children have been flourished by him….
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Alligatum et morbus mentis

Unfortunately, every year eight million people die quietly due to mental illness. It’s urgent to decrease this number. It’s urgent to help. It’s urgent to listen, to observe and to speak up. It’s urgent to break this taboo….

I Think He’ll Be Alright

There are 200,000 people per year in the US that struggle with Health Anxiety. This became an obstacle when it came to getting the vaccine for many. Jeff Richards films a video diary of his own struggles with Health Anxiety and getting the vaccine in the hopes of helping…

Mother’s Gurdwara

In the second and third decades of the 19th century, Assam was attacked, overrun and pillaged by Burmese (Myanmarese) invaders. The deposed Assamese king Chandra Kanta Singha (Sandra Kanta Xingha), requested help from the king of Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He sent 500 soldiers under the command of Chaitanya…

Legacy of King Narak

In the Hindu mythology, Asura or Asur means demons, considered antithesis of the Gods. Narkasur or Narakasura is one such Asur. In many places in India, Narkasur Chaturthi is celebrated with the burning of demonised effigies of Narkasur. In other places, plays in traditional dance forms enacted, depicting pieces…

Garbage Bin Meals

While humanity has progressed and made complex systems for its existence, while these systems have boosted trade and commerce, while humanity has made inroads into the outer space, humanity has also retrogressed. A section of the humanity still lives the lives of scavenging animals in urban jungles, surviving on…

The Policeman’s Museum

The generation of Assamese people growing up in urban environment in Assam (India), are unaware of the rural heritage and past of the Assamese people. Mr Someswar Dutta a Police officer of Assam Police Department, hailing from a rural background and now residing in Guwahati city made a small…

Great Wall of Guwahati

Guwahati is the capital city of Assam state of India. It is a very old city and it is one of the many cities of the world, with history of continuous human habitation. Many of the ancient archaeological sites and the artefacts are either excavated or are preserved in…

EFILant Seals

A portrait of the senseless brutality and ultimate futility of nature, focusing on the troubled lives of one particular species of marine mammal, the northern elephant seal….

Virtus

Centred around the infamous Steubenville rape case detailing how Anonymous and the group Sisters Of Jane rose up to find justice in this small Ohio town….

Return

A women was peddling while light was red, not a single person noticed her. A few meters apart was a women who was selling her body, but nobody noticed red light. Maybe prostitute was a peddler someday. This documentary is about the problems of the girls who sell their…

Send me to Ramanik Dweep

Do not disturb the Kaliya is the key message of the movie: the true origins of the ‘Spice Worm’ – through the various Snake-Gods which inhabit modern day Fiji also known as “Rakis” or “Ra” AKA ‘Rakiraki’ in Fiji Islands. Part of the “Take me to Ramanaka Dweep” project collecting…

The Spirit of Jazz

The Spirit of Jazz looks at Sarathy Korwar’s journey as he establishes himself as an artist in Britain and how he uses his music and story to convey truths about diversity, representation and racism….

Tough to be 20?

The documentary shows the everyday life of five young people between 21 and 28 years old living in Bordeaux (France) and facing the lockdown period since March 2020. These young people are students, student-trainees, employees, artists, health workers. They share to us their experience during the pandemic, some of…

Stellar

Sean Treacy is a 16-year old Irish award-winning filmmaker from Wicklow. He has been nominated 4 times in Fresh Film Festival and won Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2017. After that, winning some international selections and second place in Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 at the…

The Hook You Will Not Bite

In the banks of the Victoria River, a fish merchant buys the product of the humble fishermen who inhabit the islands of the province of Entre Ríos (Argentina). In exchange for their fishing, he offers them a small amount of food in return….

DJ Jes – Behind the Beats

Born in Mexico and raised in Chicago, Jes has been exposed to the Chicago music culture since the early 80’s. It was very early on when Jes realized his passion for music and began working on his musical career. Growing up on the West side of Chicago, Jes saw…

ROTOSCOPING: An Artist’s Memoirs

A philosophical trip to an artist’s soul, in the making of an animation film which represents the artist’s way of life….

The Rock

In the South of Iran, a woman goes to the mountain every day with her sledgehammer and crowbar, breaks rocks, and sells them to support her family….

A Night in Antarctica

For 9 months, more than 1000 km from the ocean and 3000 meters above sea level, a scientific team isolates itself for a long winter in the Concordia base, in Antarctica….

Boober

A story of redemption, growth, and giving back. Follow the journey of Kevin Spangler, who went from being homeless to a community inspiration by starting a pedicab business that creates second chance jobs for people in recovery and those coming out of incarceration. All while giving fun rides on…

Plastic Song

A short film featuring the work of British contemporary artist, Steve McPherson who, for the last 25 years, has been picking up pieces of plastic from the beaches of his home town in Margate, Kent and turning them into extraordinary and complex artworks….

Coal, Cake and Calzone – The Story of the Clara Vale MTB Club

Clara Vale is a small former coal mining village in the north-east of England, with a population of around 200 people. There must be something in the water there though, as the village is big enough to support a super enthusiastic MTB club. They ride every Tuesday no matter…

The “K” Project

A short film by Shanteria Griglen….

Charro & Steed

The Mexican Rodeo, or “Charreria” is cultural tradition that beautifully represents the history and heritage of Mexico. In this documentary short film, we take a look at the impact it has as it begins to make its way more and more into the United States….

Page Turner

Angelo Volpini turns music score pages for pianists. His job is not to attract attention. When the applause sounds after the concert, he disappears behind the stage without anyone noticing. His name does not appear in any program booklet….

Awake

This short film is about cultivating life. My poem “Awake” intricately explores the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the importance of living life to the fullest. Time is a key component in this film. Particularly as time is the one thing that’s non-negotiable in ANY of…
REVIEW
4/5

Look At Us Now

The film explores the societal impact of Comic Book culture and its importance to fans, while also telling the story of how geek culture went from being a punchline to a global phenomenon. Based on the poem by Vee The Vision….

Clean Environment

The role of paper in cleaning up the environment….

Soldier

Jing is a retired soldier, teaching instrument to children for free under a bridge in Haining, Zhejiang. He persisted doing such thing every single day for 17 years. Hundreds of children have been flourished by him….
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Alligatum et morbus mentis

Unfortunately, every year eight million people die quietly due to mental illness. It’s urgent to decrease this number. It’s urgent to help. It’s urgent to listen, to observe and to speak up. It’s urgent to break this taboo….

I Think He’ll Be Alright

There are 200,000 people per year in the US that struggle with Health Anxiety. This became an obstacle when it came to getting the vaccine for many. Jeff Richards films a video diary of his own struggles with Health Anxiety and getting the vaccine in the hopes of helping…

Mother’s Gurdwara

In the second and third decades of the 19th century, Assam was attacked, overrun and pillaged by Burmese (Myanmarese) invaders. The deposed Assamese king Chandra Kanta Singha (Sandra Kanta Xingha), requested help from the king of Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He sent 500 soldiers under the command of Chaitanya…

Legacy of King Narak

In the Hindu mythology, Asura or Asur means demons, considered antithesis of the Gods. Narkasur or Narakasura is one such Asur. In many places in India, Narkasur Chaturthi is celebrated with the burning of demonised effigies of Narkasur. In other places, plays in traditional dance forms enacted, depicting pieces…

Garbage Bin Meals

While humanity has progressed and made complex systems for its existence, while these systems have boosted trade and commerce, while humanity has made inroads into the outer space, humanity has also retrogressed. A section of the humanity still lives the lives of scavenging animals in urban jungles, surviving on…

The Policeman’s Museum

The generation of Assamese people growing up in urban environment in Assam (India), are unaware of the rural heritage and past of the Assamese people. Mr Someswar Dutta a Police officer of Assam Police Department, hailing from a rural background and now residing in Guwahati city made a small…

Great Wall of Guwahati

Guwahati is the capital city of Assam state of India. It is a very old city and it is one of the many cities of the world, with history of continuous human habitation. Many of the ancient archaeological sites and the artefacts are either excavated or are preserved in…

EFILant Seals

A portrait of the senseless brutality and ultimate futility of nature, focusing on the troubled lives of one particular species of marine mammal, the northern elephant seal….

Virtus

Centred around the infamous Steubenville rape case detailing how Anonymous and the group Sisters Of Jane rose up to find justice in this small Ohio town….

Return

A women was peddling while light was red, not a single person noticed her. A few meters apart was a women who was selling her body, but nobody noticed red light. Maybe prostitute was a peddler someday. This documentary is about the problems of the girls who sell their…

Send me to Ramanik Dweep

Do not disturb the Kaliya is the key message of the movie: the true origins of the ‘Spice Worm’ – through the various Snake-Gods which inhabit modern day Fiji also known as “Rakis” or “Ra” AKA ‘Rakiraki’ in Fiji Islands. Part of the “Take me to Ramanaka Dweep” project collecting…

The Spirit of Jazz

The Spirit of Jazz looks at Sarathy Korwar’s journey as he establishes himself as an artist in Britain and how he uses his music and story to convey truths about diversity, representation and racism….

Tough to be 20?

The documentary shows the everyday life of five young people between 21 and 28 years old living in Bordeaux (France) and facing the lockdown period since March 2020. These young people are students, student-trainees, employees, artists, health workers. They share to us their experience during the pandemic, some of…

Stellar

Sean Treacy is a 16-year old Irish award-winning filmmaker from Wicklow. He has been nominated 4 times in Fresh Film Festival and won Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2017. After that, winning some international selections and second place in Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 at the…

The Hook You Will Not Bite

In the banks of the Victoria River, a fish merchant buys the product of the humble fishermen who inhabit the islands of the province of Entre Ríos (Argentina). In exchange for their fishing, he offers them a small amount of food in return….

DJ Jes – Behind the Beats

Born in Mexico and raised in Chicago, Jes has been exposed to the Chicago music culture since the early 80’s. It was very early on when Jes realized his passion for music and began working on his musical career. Growing up on the West side of Chicago, Jes saw…

ROTOSCOPING: An Artist’s Memoirs

A philosophical trip to an artist’s soul, in the making of an animation film which represents the artist’s way of life….

The Rock

In the South of Iran, a woman goes to the mountain every day with her sledgehammer and crowbar, breaks rocks, and sells them to support her family….

A Night in Antarctica

For 9 months, more than 1000 km from the ocean and 3000 meters above sea level, a scientific team isolates itself for a long winter in the Concordia base, in Antarctica….

Boober

A story of redemption, growth, and giving back. Follow the journey of Kevin Spangler, who went from being homeless to a community inspiration by starting a pedicab business that creates second chance jobs for people in recovery and those coming out of incarceration. All while giving fun rides on…

Plastic Song

A short film featuring the work of British contemporary artist, Steve McPherson who, for the last 25 years, has been picking up pieces of plastic from the beaches of his home town in Margate, Kent and turning them into extraordinary and complex artworks….

Coal, Cake and Calzone – The Story of the Clara Vale MTB Club

Clara Vale is a small former coal mining village in the north-east of England, with a population of around 200 people. There must be something in the water there though, as the village is big enough to support a super enthusiastic MTB club. They ride every Tuesday no matter…

The “K” Project

A short film by Shanteria Griglen….

Charro & Steed

The Mexican Rodeo, or “Charreria” is cultural tradition that beautifully represents the history and heritage of Mexico. In this documentary short film, we take a look at the impact it has as it begins to make its way more and more into the United States….