A showcase of the best new films from around the world today.
AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Short Film: MARYJANE IS ONE WORD
Best Micro-Short Film: THE VOICE OF TIME
Best Comedy Film: SPARE!
Best Animation: HOW WE HAMSTERS DIE
Best Music Video: SHAMDEMONIUM
Best Story: TRUCCO AND PARRUCCO
Best Performances: LAUREL MOON
Best Direction: WHAT’S WRONG WITH SAWYER SMITH?
Best Horror Film: DOTTED LINE
Best Documentary Film: The Making of Star Among the Cosmic Clouds : from Song to Symphony
Best Visual Design: WAITING FOR NIA
SPARE!, 34min., France
Directed by Jules Cales, Balthazar Ullmann
Phil and Barney, two not-so-smart henchmen of a Mafia organization, stumble across a mysterious box full of money while burying a corpse in the woods. Their night turns to chaos when they decide to spend lavishly this unexpected fortune.
https://instagram.com/spare.lefilm
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-spare
How We Hamsters Die, 6min., USA
Directed by Phoebe Burdick, Mio Gribskov
A comedic 2D animated short film that tells the absurdly tragic stories of hamsters from the after-life. Built upon interviews & true stories, the film aims to entertain while promoting responsible pet ownership and proper treatment of hamsters. Prepare to laugh, cry, and gasp in shock as this mixed-media, documentary-style film takes a look into how and why this colorful cast of pet hamsters died.
https://www.instagram.com/howwehamstersdie
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-how-we-hamsters-die
SHAMDEMONIUM, 6min., USA
Directed by Grace Ann Rathbun
SHAMDEMONIUM is a music video style narrative short film that follows young aspiring actor Barb as she leads up to her final moments alive and her time in the After Life.
https://instagram.com/graceannimation
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-shamdemonium
TRUCCO AND PARRUCCO, 17min., Argentina/Italy
Directed by Martín De León
Two Argentinian designers and lifelong friends, Sandra and Martina, are chosen at the last minute to travel to Milan during Fashion Week to present their collection in a competition for emerging Latin brands. Elated, they leave behind a Buenos Aires collapsed by floods, blackouts and a deep economic crisis, and set off for a city of dreams and catwalks.
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-trucco-ans-parrucco
Laurel Moon, 20min., USA
Directed by Sarah Sherman
After sharing a walk home with an unexpected companion, a grieving mother leaves all she has left so she can finally live.
https://instagram.com/laurelmoonfilm
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-laurel-moon
What’s Wrong With Sawyer Smith?, 15min., USA
Directed by Mason Seeley, Jacob Canepa
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-whats-wrong-with-sawyer-smith
The Voice of Time, 5min., Italy
Directed by Carlo Guttadauro
The Voice of Time is a cinematic tale inspired by the essence of Opera, entrusted by the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO to director Carlo Guttadauro and his studio Anam Cara Comunicazione, with the creative presence of Thomas Guttadauro.
https://instagram.com/anamcara.comunicazione/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-voice-of-time
Dotted Line, 10min., USA
Directed by Michael Rognlie, EE Tallent
A reclusive woman is drawn into a waking nightmare when she is stalked by a deranged lunatic, who is convinced that she holds the key to his twisted redemption.
https://www.instagram.com/miromakesmovies
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-dotted-line
The Making of Star Among the Cosmic Clouds : from Song to Symphony, 11min., Sinapore
Directed by Susan May Lee Lim
Journey behind the curtain to witness the creation of “Star Among the Cosmic Clouds,” a powerful new song from the album ALAN: Cosmic Rhapsody. This documentary delves into the creative process, tracing the song’s origins from its soulful roots with composer Joi Barua to its grand transformation into an orchestral pop masterpiece.
https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrhap/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-making-of-star-among-the-cosmic-clouds-chicago
Maryjane Is One Word, 13min., USA
Directed by John Liang
A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time.
https://www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-maryjane-is-one-word
Waiting For Nia, 16min., USA
Directed by Maurice Simmons
Nia Kim, a 16-year-old girl, is rushed to Brookshire Hospital after a severe car accident. Her divorced parents, Justin and Tanya Kim, anxiously await news of her condition. As they confront their past issues and fears, they find moments of revolution, connection and understanding.
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-waiting-for-nia
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