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By Gid Goldberg
Lola turns to the internet for answers after learning she has dyslexia. Confronted by definitions that leave her feeling hopeless, she meets an unlikely friend who takes her on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
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Lola turns to the internet for answers after learning she has dyslexia. Confronted by definitions that leave her feeling hopeless, she meets an unlikely friend who takes her on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
Behind the Behind the Scenes is a mockumentary comedy that dives into the beautiful chaos of student filmmaking. It follows The Director, a self-proclaimed visionary convinced his short film will redefine cinema. Determined to lead his ragtag crew to glory, he clashes with The Sound Guy, a sarcastic realist who's overworked and underpaid; The Actor, a dramatic diva who believes every role is Oscar-worthy; and The Camera Guy, a calm observer whose dry humor captures the madness as it unfolds. The "documentary" begins with The Director making grand speeches in absurd places (like a bathroom stall) before storming through the school declaring, "Today, we make history." From there, everything goes wrong-boom mics fall into frame, lights blow out, lines are forgotten, and tempers flare. Every "reset" becomes funnier than the last as egos, frustration, and exhaustion mount. Through mock-interviews and spontaneous behind-the-scenes chaos, the crew's struggles become a painfully relatable love letter to film students everywhere. By the time they finally pull off a perfect take, disaster strikes-the sound wasn't recorded. The film ends with stunned silence, a broken Director, and bloopers rolling over the credits, perfectly capturing the spirit of low-budget filmmaking: failure, laughter, and delusion-all in one take.
A girl's serene evening takes a harrowing turn when she's bombarded with menacing messages. As fear tightens its grip around her, she races through dimly lit corridors away from a mysterious figure, her heart pounding with each step. With nowhere to turn, she finds refuge in a secluded corner, her breath ragged and her mind racing. Just when it feels like the terror might be over, the mysterious figure looms behind, sending her into a frenzy of screams.
By Old Lamp Entertainment
When a solitary woman wakes in the early hours of the morning, she is haunted by an eerie but all too familiar presence. In his directorial debut, filmmaker Dominic Ross, transitions from his roots as an accomplished sound designer and musician and steps into the role of writing and directing, using classic horror tropes and enhanced sound design to explore the emotional weight and internal struggles associated with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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By Damon Wellner
A UFO arrives from outer space, hides in the ocean for millennia, waiting, then emerges in the present. Robots beam down in the heart of Hollywood, and immediately wreak havoc. Made with stop motion animation and 0% ai.
By Alexander Fernandez
Eva Santiago a vampire who works for God also known as Dawn returns to face off against A new Villain. A witch named Raven who has been commissioned to deal with Dawn. Eva is sent on a journey that will put her sanity and her faith in God to the test.
By harsh agarwal
The film follows Anand and Khushi, former lovers who unexpectedly reunite in their hometown after years apart. Through gentle banter and quiet conversations, they sift through nostalgia together, finding not just each other, but understanding, forgiveness, and a quiet kind of healing. At its heart, it is a film about what remains between two people when romance fades, and whether that is enough to begin again.
By iamkolex official
On a quiet night in a struggling neighborhood, a group of children sit beneath a talking about the people they dream of becoming someday. their innocent conversations slowly reveal the harsh realities surrounding their lives. Despite the darkness around them, the children hold tightly to their dreams, finding hope in each other and in the belief that one day their lives can become bigger than the streets they know
By Melbin Joseph
The film explores themes of hard work, dedication, perseverance, purpose, and human connection, showing how every setback and every person encountered becomes part of a greater journey. Rooted in Japanese philosophy, En reflects the idea that life’s struggles are meaningful because they tie us to growth, destiny, and the people who quietly influence our future.
By Yogasaye RP
A young photographer experimenting with his camera stumbles upon a disturbing anomaly—every photo he takes causes something in reality to disappear. At first, the changes are small and easy to dismiss, but curiosity pushes him to continue. As objects begin to vanish and the world around him subtly shifts, unease turns into fear. Desperate to understand what’s happening, he reviews his photos, only to realize the camera isn’t just documenting reality—it’s altering it. The line between control and consequence blurs as the phenomenon escalates, and the camera begins to act on its own. What started as a simple experiment spirals into a terrifying loss of control, leaving him to confront a haunting question: is he using the camera… or is the camera using him?
By Charles Michael
Orchid, Topaz, and Lavender are three friends, 20-somethings in age. They have a disability unique to each one of them, and they spend their time at their local coffee shop arguing whilst comparing and contrasting each other’s experiences with ableism.
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