In 1940s Los Angeles, a mysterious man attempts to make amends with an old flame as he prepares to abandon his former life forever.

"Best Short Film"

► Directed by: Adam Craig, Shelbi Addison Glover

• paintnsuffering@gmail.com

In Paris, an expelled young thief, his architect friend, and a tough female gendarme discover Charlemagne's ancient crown hidden in the burning Notre Dame Cathedral and must evade villains as they take it to the French President and the Archbishop.

"Best Feature Screenplay"

► Directed by: Michael David Sollars, Geoffrey Durand Sollars, Eric Gerard Sollars

• esollars1@suddenlink.net

A man, a woman, a payback.

"Best Short Film"
"Best Original Soundtrack"
"Best Actress"
"Best Editing"
:Best Director"
"Best Original Score"

► Directed by: Marc SAEZ

• marc@marcsaez.fr
• Official Website

A Mexican boy comes to the United States not speaking a word of English and becomes the most important activist civil rights lawyer of our time. A true story about Miguel Garcia who gave us the Pitchess Motion and the Murgia Decision, the most important tools we now have for weeding out bad cops and preventing discriminatory law enforcement on a large scale.

"Best Feature Screenplay"
"Best Original Screenplay"

► Written by: William Gregg Weeks

• surfwill@hotmail.com
• Official Website

Dressed in her clothing and using improvised movement, three dancers channel the complex spirit of Dolores Eugenia, the filmmaker's deceased mother, in an effort to exorcise demons, celebrate her life force, and process grief.

"Best Dance Video"

► Directed by: Gina Ann Margillo

• everydaytheatrics@gmail.com
• Official Instagram

Three arrogant teens get more than they bargained for when they follow three girls into an abandoned insane asylum.

"Best Actress"

► Directed by: Federica Alice Carlino

• federica.a.carlino@gmail.com
• Official Website

Yanzi, a lonely exchange student from Shanghai comes across a strange girl named Maggie who appears to be filming something in the park. A curious Yanzi tries to befriend Maggie to help with her filming. The strange girl wants nothing to do with the exchange student but Yanzi does not give up.

"Best Student Film"

► Directed by: Thavy Phoun Thongkham

• thavythongkham@gmail.com

In Switzerland, more and more people would prefer to die in their own bed. The film portrays relatives who accompanied a person at home until the end of life. It shows which communal forms of support exist for the well-being of relatives and how communities can strengthen competences in dealing with the end of life.

"Best Short Documentary"

► Directed by: Oliver Slappnig, Claudia Michel

• oliver.slappnig@bfh.ch
• Official Website

The familiar characters from the Rebound music videos rides again. This time, their property will be broken into. The holiest of holies, the "Rebound car" is stolen!
However, a thug named Chuckler leaves a clue at the crime scene, a record by the band Rebound. It is easy to solve the perpetrator of the crime. Chuckler is the only villain in the world who doesn't like Rebound's music!!!???
A chase begins, which ends with fatal consequences in a remote countryside. Before the evil gets paid, Raymond One and Raymond Two have to squeeze Chuckler´s whereabouts from Mr.Pastilli(Pastil), which is the "local underworld information office" and low-life loser.
The hard-fisted gangster "Knuckle" pushes his own spoon into the soup.
The film's anti-heroes get their moments, but happiness doesn't last forever and crime doesn't pay.
Nobody really hurts, but revenge comes like bass solo. You know what will be come, but you can`t find a hiding place!


"Best Dark Comedy"

► Directed by: Reijo Nurmi

• repamikaelnurmi@gmail.com
• Official Website

8-year-old Malak narrates her family arduous journey of romance, endless love, sacrifice and reunification with her father, in the U.S, after 7-year of forced separation. Angel of Gaza is a close-up portrait of a Palestinian child from Gaza and how they see the world around them.

"Best Short Documentary"

► Directed by: Ahmed Mansour

• ahmed.mansour115566@gmail.com

Based on the tale of Anguillara Veneta, "YOU'RE MY OYSTER" tells the story of a boy and a girl falling in love regardless of their upbringing and different backgrounds. Emma's life dramatically changes when she opens up to her father. That's when the trouble begins: her father has already chosen her destiny for her.

"Best Short Film"

► Directed by: Davide Ottogalli

• dottogalli@sweden-martina.com

This is my first animation film. A Middle eastern refugee father and son dangerous sea journey trying to escape the war-torn country. The film will try to highlight the fears and the peril and the risks the refugees take just to have a chance of a semi normal life. The film is made in traditional hand drawn animation. I come from the city of Tripoli Lebanon, so I felt it was my duty to make this film. Self financed with no budget it took me 5 years to make learning animation from scratch. The film was made in 3D by myself then hand rotoscoped frame by Frame by the Italian artist Cristiana Messina.

"Best Animation"

► Directed by: Walid Salhab

• wsalhab@me.com
• Official Website

In 2016, the Berlin police shot Hussam H. for unexplained reasons; the case has never been solved. Inspired by this incident, "Code of Silence" sheds light on esprit de corps using the example of a German police duo, facing the decision of whether they feel morally committed to the truth or to loyalty.
While pursuing a suspect, police officer Thomas loses his service weapon in a scuffle with the fleeing suspect. His partner, and long-standing friend, Grebe sees no other way than to shoot at the suspect and kill him.
Thomas is not entirely convinced that Grebe's actions were right, and now has to decide whether his moral obligation is to truth or to loyalty.

"Best Cinematography"

► Directed by: Leonard Mink

• shorts@caravan-fantasia.com
• Official Website

While the world is marching forward in the pursuit of new technology these gentlemen are stepping backwards and embracing the old technology as it relates to their passion for the “traditional’ style of hot rodding.
Filmed over a three year period, “The Race Of Gentlemen” is a revealing documentary about the men who build hot rods and gow jobs then race them in this annual event.
This subculture has gained recognition through worldwide publicity. Spectators travel from all over come to witness this event.


"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Wayne Gibson

• madfish.films@mac.com

In an intimate prayer dedicated to Temazcal Toci, an ancient Aztec divinity, this documentary invites us to reflect upon our bond with Mother Earth and our connection to the spiritual world. It explores the different ways to practice the Temazcal, a sacred ritual that has been preserved in Mesoamerica for thousands of years. While watching the unravelling of this little-known ceremony, we’ll hear from experts explaining the history, benefits and wisdom behind this ancient medicine and get a glimpse of the vibrant culture that is the pulse of Mexico.

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Laetitia Guerin

• laetitia.guerin2@gmail.com

This documentary made in two parts, begins with Jeanette, an old lady explaining her life with her things. While, in the second part, her objects and archives tell us different things about her.
A 90 years-old lady explains the origin of her perception of possessions and the personal reasons which drive her to amass things. Things that have taken over her living space. Confronting the problem of emptiness and fullness, the story follows Jeanette with her hoarding disorder. A poetic journey following a lady who represents herself with the past, present and future through her relationship with things. Virginie Balabaud (filmmaker) offers her an artistic alternative by suggesting to build a tent with all her accumulated fabrics.
It’s the second part of the movie, the filmmaker plays the role of Jeanette in a burlesque way. Through Jeanette’s objects, archives, we develop the History of France : the feminist fight against bourgeoisie education, the second world war and the after war, emancipation and adaptation of a woman in the modern time. Melting the past and present, the viewer can have an image of the life of Jeanette.

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Virginie Balabaud

• globuline9@hotmail.com
• Official Website

As a love letter to old Hollywood, Emily or Oscar is a 'Hollywood golden era' throwback romantic comedy. With silent film references and Hollywood studio life, everyone is sure to get a laugh as they take a ride through screenwriter, Sam Feldman's wild imagination. But what happens when a Hollywood director makes him choose between the Academy Award, and the woman of his dreams?

"Best Feature Film"
"Best Romance"
"Best Comedy"
"Best Actor"
"Best Original Score"
"Best Original Screenplay"

► Directed by: Chris M. Allport

• chris@allportproductions.com
• Official Website

A documentary exploring gender, class, race, sexuality through the life of one extraordinary woman, Connie.

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Ché Walker

• guevara1604@gmail.com

Erkut Taçkın is the first Rock'n Roll perfromer of Turkey and Athough he is 76, he still can perform on stage. 'Handsome Sailor Of Rock'n Roll' is the portrait of this extra ordinary entertainer

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Kagan Olgunturk

• kolgunturk@gmail.com

Inspired by the silent films of the 1920s, Meet Cute tells the story of a fateful day between two people waiting for the bus.

"Best Animation"

► Directed by: Shawn Patrick Tilling

• shawn.tilling@gmail.com
• Official Website

TRAPPED IN THE HOOD DOCUMENTARY SERIES IS ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED THE STREET LIFE AND WHERE ARE THEY NOW IN THEIR LIFE.ALSO THROUGH THIS DOCUMENTARY ITS ABOUT EDUCATING OTHERS TO MAKING BETTER CHOICES IN THEIR LIFE. SOME PEOPLE HAVE PASSED ON ,SOME PEOPLE ARE DOING LIFE IN PRISON, SOME PEOPLE MADE IT OUT.

"Best Short Documentary"

► Directed by: ROBERT BOYD, lucinda Boyd

• thestreetsdontloveyouback@gmail.com
• Official Website

Barry has looked after his aged father who cannot do anything for himself. When his father falls, he is taken to a Nursing Home because of his injuries. There Barry meets Jennifer whose father has also fallen and admitted to the same room as Barry’s father.
Although attracted to each other Barry and Jennifer have a responsibility to their fathers. Barry is an artist and when Jennifer sees his work, she is shocked. Jennifer has a gallery and knows that she can sell Barry’s painting.
Jennifer’s best friend Lisa reminds Jennifer that she promised her that once free of her father for a while they would go on holiday together. Barry is devastated when Jennifer goes to Paris for a holiday. When depressed Barry paints and does so until he collapses from lack of food and exhaustion.
While in Paris Jennifer realizes that she is in love with Barry. When checking on her father she is told that Barry has not been to the Nursing Home for a few days. She rushes back to find Barry collapsed on his living room floor. She saves his life and they are joined as a couple.

"Best Feature Screenplay"

► Written by: Stephen John Karnaghan

• skarnaghan@outlook.com

Just as young love begins to blossom for a high-school boy, he is faced with an important decision: to live out his Abuela’s dream, or create his own.

"Best Cinematography"

► Directed by: Stacy Pascal Gaspard

• elisa@elisasouza.com
• Official Website

In the dark days after President John F. Kennedy’s murder, did you ever wonder what was going on with Jackie and Robert as they grieved over the greatest murder mystery of our history?
Our chorus of Millennials and Elders wants to know the answers and they express their memories and opinions of this tragic period. I also express my memories of this revolutionary period in our history.
In this film we try to understand why Jackie used the Camelot mythology as a metaphor for her husband's presidency. We search for the reasons why Robert ran for the Presidency even when he knew 'there was a gun between me and the White House''. In our search for Camelot, we discover an epic time in our history full of blood, tears and a romance that will last forever


"Best Historical Film"

► Directed by: Roger Paradiso

• greenwichstprod@aol.com
• Official Website

A Cold War KGB agent arrives at a Romanian hotel during a raging blizzard only to become involved in an assassination, a murder, and a collection of international spies.

"Best Feature Screenplay"

► Written by: Simon King

• simon@clearstreamentertainment.com
• Official Website

Now it’s my turn to be the hero and my film will even speak English.
Now it’s my turn to recount what does not count and cannot be counted: the power that resists impotence, and the metamorphosis of loss.

"Best Experimental Film"

► Directed by: Pedro Ludgero

• cabodaboatormenta@gmail.com

A homeless woman who, driven by grief, snatches a baby.

"Best Short Film"
"Best Actress"

► Directed by: Mervyn McCracken

• mervynmccracken777@gmail.com
• Official Website

A legendary gunfighter, cursed by witches, searches for the priceless portrait of a woman who died two hundred years ago, only to discover that she still lives.

"Best Short Film"
"Best Actor"

► Directed by: Ezequiel Martinez , Edi Mehana

• mehanaedi@gmail.com

After a fathers death, two brothers reunite on a ranch in Montana trying to outrun their past, and fight a corrupt sheriff who has built a drug empire with an Outlaw biker gang. When a savage accident tears their family apart, they are forced into their old ways to a time of wrath, in hope to save their family, ranch and town, before it's too late.

"Best Feature Screenplay"

► Written by: Gabriel Womack

• gabrielwomack@gmail.com

A short documentary film created and produced by Laren Stover with her interviews from the boxing and theatrical communities about courage, overcoming despair and the extreme magic of boxing. Filmed during the pandemic at Overthrow New York, March 2021. Directed, filmed and edited by Director Melo.

"Best Short Documentary"
"Best Poster"

► Directed by: Laren Stover

• organicsister@hotmail.com
• Official Website

Between dream and reality a girl finds herself in the audience of a theatre (Royal Danish Theatre) to find out there are other people there with her. While events between the dancers unfold, a voice guides them on a journey of surreality where the relation between the audience and the stage is connected by a subtle veil.

"Best Experimental Film"

► Directed by: Matteo Di Loreto

• matteodiloreto92@gmail.com
• Official Website

A mysterious protagonist is on a quest worth spending 150 years playing chess to unlock a mistery in Sarajevo, now called Neosarayevo, under the control of a sinister Cyberdyne-esque corporation - Sodyn.

"Best Animation"
"Best Sound Design"

► Directed by: Adis Kutkut

• billain9@gmail.com
• Official Website

Trauma, love, and healing examined through the lens of a sweet film with gentle, likable characters and a lot to say.
She won’t drive, she doesn’t use a cell phone and she’s VERY done talking about feelings…
Five years after the untimely death of her true love, apprehensive bookworm Willa Handy finally bumbles her way into a new relationship only to have deep lingering sadness thwart her efforts to move on.
The Space Between Words is a romantic dramedy that explores the pain of losing loved ones, friendship, self-forgiveness, and the possibilities of moving on.

"Best Feature Film"

► Directed by: Ian Fowler

• iansfowler@hotmail.com
• Official Website

An underaged kid tries to buy cigarettes and makes an unlikely friend in the process.

"Best Cinematography"

► Directed by: Toby Loden

• javabones2000@gmail.com
• Official Instagram

For Anton, living has been a struggle almost since he can remember. He has no word for it, only ways to get through the long days, the short nights. He has been unemployed for a while, and his sister has arranged an interview for him at a company in a distant part of town. While he struggles to get there, we accompany him, observe him, and share in his inner life. What is it that he is feeling and thinking? Is it real, is it unreal, is it an inner weakness or an external threat? Is there a word for it, a concept - and above all: What could really help him?
Version without Subtitles also available


"Best Short Film"

► Directed by: Matthias Horbelt

• horbelt@matthias-horbelt.de
• Official Website

A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races. Frustrated from failure, she abandons the racetrack after confronting her strict father. The mare will meet new friends who will try to help her find her lost courage.

"Best Animation"

► Directed by: Alexis Chaviaras

• alex_chaviaras@hotmail.com
• Official Website

Seven crew members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were killed in a bombing raid over Germany on Feb. 21, 1945. The cause of the crash was a mystery. Their Halifax bomber was discovered 73 years later. We examine the crew's final hours, its flight path, the conclusions on why it crashed and the search for the wreckage.

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Rob Leicester Wagner

• flyinggoosefilm@gmail.com
• Official Website

A young man who has been through difficult times in life since he was a kid. Years later he loses his job, after searching for an open position al over his city in New Jersey, he finds himself at a Christian book store. Wanting to buy a book called "The Prayer Of Jabez" but he didn't have enough money.
Somehow he runs into a stranger older man, who through a simple game bring back his sense of hope and faith.

"Best Short Film"
"Best Director"
"Best Poster"

► Directed by: Edward Monge

• trianglemultimedia@gmail.com
• Official Facebook

A young woman visited by two time-travelers is shocked to learn that in matters regarding climate change, humans will never change even when presented with facts that would push their species to extinction.

"Best Dark Comedy"

► Directed by: Mike Kearby

• kearb52@gmail.com
• Official Twitter

Wildlife Rescue, Rehab & Education expert Dell Cullum is animated, along with his wife Dee and Athena (the Screech Owl) in this special that is designed to teach our youth of the importance of our wildlife through interesting facts and a special animated book reading of Dell's three volume children's book series, The Wild Adventures of Scurry the Squirrel.
This is Episode Two / the book reading of the second Scurry the Squirrel book.

"Best Animation"

► Directed by: Dell Cullum

• Kachina35@gmail.com
• Official Website

War tragically pushed Asmaa out of her home country, Syria, where her destiny had been written as a wife and mother with only 16 years of age. Asmaa rebuilt her adult identity as the neighborhood storyteller and began using reading aloud to children for fun as a bridge to tackle critical issues in her new community at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

Six years later, with Asmaa’s first born daughter reaching adolescence, a flashback of her education deprived past emerges and inspires her to embark on a new read aloud project to empower teenage girls to build a future of opportunities she never had. Despite her complex living situation as a refugee and the community’s conservative mindset, Asmaa is determined to raise a conscious generation of successful women.

The Neighborhood Storyteller is a documentary feature film that explores human resilience, the transition from child to adult and one's capacity to turn hardships into an opportunity for self growth.

"Best Feature Documentary"

► Directed by: Alejandra Alcala

• francisco.alcala@homestorytellers.org
• Official Website

A music video that tells the story of Robert Johnson's lament, LOVE IN VAIN. The film takes the viewer on a journey on old Route 66 from New Mexico, Arizona, Amboy California and Palm Springs as our hero chases his lost love (the woman in red) only to be rebuked. But, does he still have a chance? The viewer must decide...

"Best Music Video"
"Best Editing"

► Directed by: Rudy Strukoff

• bluerude@me.com
• Official Website

"If I were Prime Minister", Initially in Hebrew, now: in English. A parody Referring to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Starring characters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, Sara Netanyahu (his wife), and "Ish Esh" (- Fire Man) – nickname of Yoram Marcus.
Lyrics, Music, performance, video clip editing: Yoram Marcus.
Voice-over: Yoram Marcus.
Musical Arrangement and production: Ofer Hamerman, SPS Sound Production Studios, Israel.

"Best Music Video"

► Directed by: ‪Yoram Marcus

• y3000@bezeqint.net
• Official Website

Komurayya, an old man living in a Telangana (India) village, is a jovial figure who wakes up early in the morning, greets everyone and works on his farm. He has three children – two sons, Aillaya and Mogilayya and a daughter, Lakshmi. But his family is no longer the same. His grandson Saayilu, a bright but self-centered youngster, decides to get married to clear his debts with the dowry he gets. Komurayya’s death just before the engagement changes the course of his life and the family members, rattling some skeletons in the closet. The family's post funeral pinda (riceball) ritual, attended by the whole village, shows that the old man’s soul is unsatisfied with something when the crows refrain from eating the offerings. Will the family sort out their differences, figure out the old man's wishes and free the departed soul?

"Best Feature Film"
"Best Director Debut"
"Best Drama"
"Best Producer"
"Best Color Editing:
"Best VFX"

► Directed by: Venu Yeldandi

• meher@dilrajuproductions.com

A comedy mockumentary about a group of drama students who have to perform a devising piece in a week.

"Best Mobile Film"

► Directed by: ‪Chi Lam

• chilamofficial@gmail.com
• Official Website

A brief nostalgic piece involving a very tired and exhausted Invisible Man, suddenly being awaken to unexpected guests.

"Best Dark Comedy"

► Directed by: Jim & Nick Zounis

• jimzounis@optusnet.com.au