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Echo

May 2024 •Portuguese

Gabriel (played by Dan Claudino) is a depressed young man living a reclusive and lonely life, shaken by memories of a very turbulent past. Amid the corona-virus pandemic that is ravaging the world, Gabriel finds refuge in his passion for video games and decides to start a modest career in live broadcasts on the internet. With his shy personality, he creates a community of online fans who connect with his inspiring messages of perseverance and authenticity. As Gabriel shares his personal journey and encourages his viewers to face their fears, he becomes a source of hope for many, especially one young follower who, inspired by her words, finds the strength to report her attacker. As his stream views increase and positive comments flood his channel, Gabriel finds a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and courage he never imagined.

Lo fugaz de la mirada

December 2024 •Spanish

Fifty years have passed and Julio still hasn't managed to get over the disappearance of Miguel, the actor starring in a film they made together when they were young. In an attempt to reconstruct what happened, Julio sees some tapes he filmed while they were shooting and decides to write a farewell letter to Miguel's ghost.

Adrift

March 2024 •English

In this Lego stop-motion animated short brickfilm, an astronaut mysteriously trapped in space recounts how things could have been different

Eye of God

October 1997 •English

A small Oklahoma town is stripped of its innocence when one of its boys turns up mute and bloodied by the lakeside. Unable to tell his story, the local sheriff embarks on a quest to uncover the roots of a gruesome crime. He's led to Ainsley DuPree and her new husband, Jack, a man whose interest in family may very well outweigh his morals.

The Goldfish

September 2013 •English

This film is an adaptation of Etgar Keret's famed short story 'What Of This Goldfish Would You Wish?' in which a young man named Yoni (Jason Ritter) sets out to make a documentary about the secret longings of everyday Americans. By knocking on strangers doors and asking them this question: 'If you had a magic goldfish that granted you three wishes, what of this goldfish would you wish?' Yoni thinks he will discover the hopes, dreams and greatest wishes his fellow citizens. But Yoni is not prepared when he meets an elderly immigrant named Sergei who we learn has been wrestling with the exact same question for years and is desperate not to lose his old friend-- a beautiful talking goldfish (Lucy Punch).

Christmas Eve Two Thousand Twenty Four

December 2024 •English

The (true?) essence of Christmas Eve.

Rubatosis or Liberosis

April 2025 •English

In a tale of grief and rebirth, a young woman, paralyzed by the overwhelming weight of emotions, confronts the heart-wrenching choice between numbing her pain forever or embracing the agony to rediscover the beauty of feeling alive.

Repentance

May 1987 •Georgian

The day after his funeral, the corpse of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the police capture the local woman who is responsible. This woman says that Varlam should never be laid to rest since his Stalin-like reign of terror led to the disappearance of her family and friends.

She Never Had A Home For Me

Invalid date •English

Hannah, an aspiring young actress, has dreamed all her life to make it big in America. When this dream doesn't come true, she must learn to live life back home again and heal past relationships.

Narcolept

May 2025 •English

After breaking up with his girlfriend, a narcoleptic man falls into a state where the line between dream and reality is blurred. Within his subconscious, he must confront the mistakes that led him down this path head-on.

We Live in Time

October 2024 •English

An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

Red Palm

April 2024 •English

A man must go on a journey through the darkest recesses of his mind or succumb to his vices.

The Beast

February 2024 •French

In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.

The Drop

April 2024 •English

Brothers Andy and Sean have to get money quickly to pay for their dad’s heart transplant and will do so by any means necessary.

Close

November 2022 •French

Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

PALOMA

November 2023 •Spanish

Paloma is a young adult who finds herself living in automatic mode, following every imposed social norm, already working in an office and living alone in a studio apartment. Her daily life passes fleetingly and with little taste, until one night, after a long day of work, she receives an email titled FOR MY FUTURE SELF, which prompts her to change her life.

On edge

November 2021 •English

ON EDGE is a short film directed and written by Noemi Miranda, accompanied by her co-writers Jose Vera, Paulina Jara and Valentina Nuñez. Performed by the theater workshop of the Terraustral Oeste School. This school short film was selected and presented at the AVANTI 2021 Festival Winner for Best Actor Tomás Venegas playing FEAR Winner for Best Direction Noemi Miranda This beautiful project answers the proposed question, which was: What world do you want to build and leave for new generations?

Roda Viva

August 2023 •Portuguese

Roda Viva is a school project that used Chico Buarque's memorable song "Roda-Viva" to tell the story of a girl who feels oppressed by her authoritarian parents, but who is determined to rebel against the imposed expectations.

Comme un grand brouillard

Invalid date •French

Under My Window

March 2024 •English

Anna is thinking of quitting sex work. She hears screaming from out the window.