
Loic Niyonkuru & Floriane Kaneza
Elizabeth became a mother at just 16, after a traumatic sexual assault. Now, 15 years later, she reflects on the profound challenges and emotions of raising her child under extraordinary circumstances.

Riah Taipodia
Khiew Ranei (Black Clay) explores the craft of black clay pottery artisans in Larnai, Meghalaya through the eyes of 9-year-old La-ini Pyrtoh. Roilin Pyrtuh, La-ini’s mother and the village’s only practitioner of this craft, takes us through the creation process and the challenges she faces to preserve this tradition. As the sole inheritor of this craft, La-ini reflects on her responsibility and aspirations to perpetuate this unique art form.

Shaquille Zaki Nathandra & Quina Qaumitaquna Mirxela
Deep in the heart of Borneo's rainforest, the Iban tribe thrives as a resilient community bound by their sacred connection to their land, river, and their time-honored traditions. Through their struggle, the youth of the Iban tribe uncover the strength within themselves and their identity in what is not only a fight for survival, but a fight for dignity and for the preservation of a way of life that is quickly vanishing.

Stefan Pollak
ALT Jay focuses on twenty-year-old Jay Southern and his love of sport, explored through his relationship with his identical twin brother Matthew. Through his perseverance and the support of his family and trainer, Jay’s multiple disabilities have not stopped him from practicing CrossFit and belonging to a community. The film shows Jay’s determination to break down barriers and bring about change for deaf and disabled people in sport and fitness.

Will Hewitt & Austen McCowan
After hearing about a couple's late-night encounter with a mysterious big cat in the Welsh countryside, two filmmakers decide to investigate by conducting phone interviews with local witnesses, exploring the idea of belief and providing a space for vivid personal experiences.