
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.

Case Jernigan
‘No sugarcoatin’ it, you’ve got brain damage from multiple sclerosis. Your memories are fading and down the line it’s gonna get scary. So gather everything left in that noggin, like paper and ink and photos and love of course. Start with the foundation and don’t give up! Soon you’ll have a palace full of friends, pets, and love. That way you’ll never, ever forget them.'

Fadi Syriani & Jana Wehbe
Vladimir, an elderly resident of Beirut, checks the obituaries page and attends funerals daily. His “mourning” routine reveals a journey of grieving and accepting the loss of a loved one, a home, a city.

Leo Wright
After discovering the power of the humble brick, pigs forged ahead into the industrial revolution building houses, factories and shops to wolf-proof their lives. This is the story of Richmond, a little piggie who befriends Billy, a not-so-big bad wolf, much to the outrage of his father. Set in the Black Country, this film is about friendship, inclusivity and not judging a wolf by its cover.

Rich Farris
Things haven’t gone quite the way Robin expected them to, so she decides the time has come to get rid of her drum kit. But giving up her passion might not be as simple as she anticipates.

Santiago O'Ryan & José Navarro
Chile, 1982. At the height of the Pinochet dictatorship, shellfish divers Antonio and Gabriel Casablanca are asked to find the body of an army officer’s son, who was recently lost at sea. In return the brothers are promised information on the whereabouts of their missing sister Lucía, who is being detained by the military.