Best of September 2025

Sasi seems to have it all—a stable job, a loving wife, a caring family. But behind the smiles lies a silent struggle, as unspoken grief and emotional disconnect quietly consume him.

Dumped is an emotionally heavy short film that follows Lucia who recently discovered that her long term boyfriend Billy Isn't who he seemed to be.

A researcher scrolls the Internet in search of a time‑travel breakthrough but repeatedly fails. While he sleeps, an anonymous clue to the time‑travel equation arrives—propelling him across time and into the grave danger he has unwittingly unleashed.

"The Voice Within" is a poignant and inspiring short film that follows the journey of Rishi, a young college student with a stutter, as he navigates the challenges of making friends and finding acceptance in a new environment. On his first day of college, Rishi's excitement is marred by anxiety about his speech impediment. Ashe attempts to form connections with his peers, he faces rejection due to his stutter, leaving him feeling isolated and disheartened.

Bella and Riley, two strangers, are stuck at a train station when their train gets delayed. Suddenly, Riley asks Bella for a power bank, breaking the ice and revealing an unexpected connection between them. In another version, we see what happens if neither of them makes that small move, showing the impact of hesitation. But the story doesn’t stop there— a third act introduces two other strangers, whose brief yet meaningful interaction reminds us how one small act can ripple into something profound.

In a haunting aftermath of AI-triggered war, a lone survivor traverses desolate fields, abandoned ruins, and static-filled broadcasts in search of life. Guided by a mysterious signal — “The Frequency” — she follows its promise to a distant bunker... only to discover the silence it hides. But even in a world burned to ash, hope flickers.

In a Bronx bar, a clash between traditional Italian-American "wise-guys" and the LGBTQ+ community leads to a confrontation that challenges the characters' preconceptions and the dynamics of power.

Losing Myself follows Zanele, a beautiful and accomplished woman in her early 30s living in Leslie (Mpumalanga). Her life appears perfect—she has a well-paying job and lives in the home she bought herself. But behind this exterior lies a life haunted by unresolved trauma. Sexually abused in her childhood and having lost both her parents, Zanele has fought to create stability. Yet the weight of her past bears heavily on her present, causing waves of depression and anxiety. Her world begins to unravel quietly until the pain becomes unbearable, pushing her toward the edge. This short film offers a heartfelt and sensitive portrayal of mental illness, illuminating how trauma can silently shape lives and how dangerous silence can be.

A quiet teenager hides a strange secret in his bedroom—one that lets him vanish from the real world and live someone else’s life, if only for a while.

It's been 98 days since Clones, an extraterrestrial race, first arrived on Earth. Sanjit, a college student, finds himself locked in his house, worrying about the uncertainty of his future while grieving over the loss of his beloved. To move on from his now recluse life, he joins an online group therapy session to deal with his loss. But things don't go as planned.

Disillusioned by the society's over reliance on certain technologies, Aaron Adler vows to expose them to the people. His target: the Toronto Police's newest recruit, Sherlock the AI.

Lyria (Cascina Caradonna) returns home to make amends and find peace a year after the unexpected death of her younger sister, Iris (Stella Marcus). The Return to Why is a "poetic, lo-fi journey through grief ... that both feels entirely fresh and reminiscent of Jim Jarmusch" (Cinemacy, Morgan Rojas).

Synopsis : "KI DAK BYM THOH" is a heartwarming tale that follows the parallel lives of Phrang and Albert, in their village. While Albert excels as a literate student, Phrang, an illiterate boy, dedicates himself in learning the ancestral wisdom passed down from his father, leading to unexpected twists in the plot. The story reminds us that there is always something in life that we should always be grateful for.

Marty Mornin’, America’s forgotten breakfast mascot, disappeared one Tuesday in 2006. Was it burnout? A brand betrayal? Or something far... stranger? This satirical investigation revisits this.

Where does the noise stop… and peace begin? In this cinematic short film, Where the Noise Ends follows the quiet journey of Nia, a young girl venturing deep into the forest to escape the chaos of the world. Shot on location in Arden Point, Garrison, New York, the film captures breathtaking landscapes, intimate moments, and the beauty of silence.

Tara and Miika go on cinema dates, but their relationship remains undefined. Miika falls off their bike. The boundaries between dream, film and reality blur as Tara opens up to the comatose Miika.

Blending Yoruba folklore with chilling supernatural elements, Asake's Sin is a gripping supernatural thriller that follows Asake, a young woman from a mysterious tribe renowned for its sacred art of seduction and lovemaking as a gift passed down through generations but forbidden outside marriage. Defiant and unbound by tradition, Asake indulges in her insatiable lust, dismissing the warnings of her mother and the tribe’s elders. When she drugs and forces herself on Tolu, a man from her own tribe, she awakens a vengeful ancestral spirit. Cursed with an unquenchable desire but denied fulfillment, Asake’s life spirals into terror as the spirit haunts her, demanding retribution for her transgressions.

a documentary about suicide in Denver Colorado while secretly being a hidden suicide note that eventually gets corrupted.