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Shattered Families
In ' Shattered Families: the Collapse of America’s Mental Health System ' Stephen Seager accompanied by his family starts a war against the crooked mental health system America provides today. The whole story is put in
Film reviewMy Life on the Tracks
‘ My Life on the Tracks ’ is a documentary from South Africa. Produced and directed by Deon van Zyl the short documentary focuses on the story of Rohan Vos, an independent business man that started a train travel busines
Film reviewBurn in Hell
A man is digging a grave in the middle of nowhere. Flashbacks from the past when he falls in love with a woman come to life. He keeps digging and digging. The story of his fresh relationship unfolds before our eyes. Unti
Film reviewShanghai Faders
A man’s car breaks down in the middle of a solitary and somewhat dodgy neighbourhood. While looking to call for car assistance he accidentally breaks his phone. His attention is therefore captured by a light turning on a
Film reviewThe Last King of Granada
A king does not bear an easy responsibility. Even more so when he understands he is responsible for the souls of the people he rules. Pepe Gomez’s ‘ The Last King Of Granada ’ is an animation exploring the capitulation o
Film reviewI Am Afraid II
‘ I Am Afraid II ’ is a short poetic film shot in timelapse photography by cinematographer Nobilis Bellator on lyrics recited from ‘ Tengo Miedo ’ ( I am afraid ) by Pablo Neruda. Outstanding photographic landscapes shot
Film reviewAnnie's Birthday
A single mother is making preparations for her daughter’s birthday. When the father shows up things become strange and an awful truth emerges. Kiril Todorov’s short film ‘ Annie’s Birthday ’ equally surprises and saddens
Film reviewAround Astrid
This world is getting complicated. We say that based on the recent motion pictures we had the chance to receive in our festival. It is quite hard to understand why this trend of 'pretending to be something' instead of ju
Film reviewBest Friends Come In Boxes
A man is trying to get his family and life back and make up for his past mistakes. But all of a sudden he starts to hear strange noises coming from the attic. It is there where he finds a strange box. Opening it will mak
Film reviewI Need My Space
You know that saying: ‘give me some space’? Well that’s what director Jesse Pohjonen focuses on in his short film ‘ I Need My Space ’. A man troubled by his cheating scoffer wife is looking to get some space for himself.
Film reviewVancouver Rhapsody
From the beginning we have to mention that at the moment we received this feature film, the sound editing was not done and we had to deal with some raw material. We will try to write about this movie as a whole and we wi
Film reviewZeitgeist Protest
In his statement concerning the movie, Christophe Karabache said that he wanted Zeitgeist Protest to be ‘an identity quest of sorts. A struggle for finding oneself.’ The general theme of ‘finding oneself’ is one of the b
Film reviewTrue Copy
‘ True Copy ’ is coming from director Olga Belova. A man has been exposed to an unknown experiment and is shape shifting to his last encountered person. He has become a copy of others but with own conscience. While tryin
Film reviewReconsolidate: In Memories
Director Nick Zoulek brings to screen ‘ Reconsolidate: In Memories ’, a sad love story. Like no other love story before him, Nick Zoulek envisions it experimentally. Love is a dialogue of close-ups, of gestures on both s
Film reviewLove is Everywhere
Director Jessy Langlois follows the story of several couples in 7 cities of the world. In Jessy Langlois' vision the stages of love are Meeting, Beginning, Loving, Boring, Breakup, Forgetting and New Beginning. Each coup
Film reviewHandicapable
People are often unhappy with their social statute, with their jobs, with their lives. They don’t realise how grateful they should be… and neither will you until you see Ty Wilson’s ‘ Handicapable ’. Yes you heard right,
Film reviewAssistant
A painter’s assistant is hoping to launch her career by participating with works of her own in the next session of the most important art venue to come. Her work with her master occupies her time entirely. When she hears
Film reviewSnapshot
‘ Snapshot ’ is a short drama about a young boy, Alex, who learns how to deal with his grandfather’s diagnosis of Alzheimer. While his grandfather's situation is getting worse the young boy is constantly taking pictures
Film reviewElijah's Ashes
Even though we were not sure from the beginning, we can clearly say it now: Ryan Barton-Grimley’s ' Elijah’s Ashes' may be one of the best comedies of 2016! At least in our competition! The characters are perfectly creat
Film reviewPartners
Modern day cinema accustomed us with the fierce and brave look of the law officers, leaving the mellow side rarely in the spotlight. In Partners , Jesse Knight and writer Darren W. Conrad managed to focus not only on the