The Undergrowth (United States) by Griffin Roessler

In the City of Light, cloaked angels were blamed for a wave of disappearances and banished to the woods.

Generations later, their hidden portal is known only as the Undergrowth. Enter the World Walker: a half-angel

student living a double life, navigating the human world by day while secretly shepherding lost souls by night. But as a strange affliction turns the townspeople into ghosts, the Walker's precarious balance shatters when an ancestral spirit breaches the realm with an ominous warning—forcing him to confront a past he's been running from.

Running time: 00:11:00

The Fuckboy Diaries (United States) by Misha Calvert

After her most recent breakup, Ruby vows to try everything in search of true love; she discovers her bisexuality and experiments with polyamory, but realizes that she’s turned into what she hates most: a fuckboy. Ruby must learn to love herself and therefore build a solid foundation for her future relationships to thrive.

Running time: 00:20:58

Love, Sarah (Canada) by Bruna Perussello

After a succession of rejections, a woman grappling with Depression and Social Anxiety retreats into the quiet comfort of her only support system—her two beloved cats. A touching story on fighting silent battles and struggling with mental health.

Running time: 00:18:51

Luteal (Canada) by Robert Morrison

Caught between intimacy and isolation, Abbie wants to move in with her partner when she’s at her best but retreats each month during the luteal phase of her menstrual cycle. Her partner, Kar, struggles to navigate these tumultuous waters, striving to understand Abbie’s moods whilst questioning whether stability is possible amid the chaos.

Running time: 00:15:21

Ball Lightning (United States) by Catriona Trina Baker

Ball Lightning is the true story of a refugee who fled the personal and social effects of Soviet run East Germany after the end of WWII and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s. The story is told through the eyes of the surrogate daughter that she raised after she was forced to give away her own infant daughter as the iron curtain rose. Gusta serves as an example of survival, kindness and the fortitude of human resilience. The film is dedicated to her lost daughter, Esther, a reminder that the children separated from families because of war are never forgotten by those who love them.

Running time: 00:11:59

Immram (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal, Arthur Deschamps

She took her own life. But what if we had the chance to understand why? Could we truly prevent it? We have three minutes to find out.

Running time: 00:11:58

Performance No.19190301 by Mingu Kang

Teenage boy Seong-hyun sets out on a journey with his grandmother Byeong-hee, who suggests leaving without revealing a destination. However, their car breaks down, preventing them from starting their trip. At that moment, the TV installed in the car broadcasts a mysterious performance titled "Performance No. 19190301." As the show begins, Seong-hyun and Byeong-hee embark on a journey through the history of Korea's past.

Running time: 00:41:00

Anchor Points (Canada) by Victor Quijada, Samuel Greffe

Anchor Points is a 25-minute documentary-style art film by RUBBERBAND that retraces the trajectory of Victor Quijada from street dancer to contemporary choreographer. Through archival footage and visual effects, it examines his personal and artistic evolution and introduces the foundational RUBBERBAND Method as described by company members. The film blends documentary elements with experimental visuals to offer insight into Quijada’s creative journey and the development of his influential choreographic practice.

Running time: 00:25:13

Stuck (United States) by Josephine Harrison

A short film covering ideas around mental health on the campus of a competitive university. Inspired by real-life conversations around the campus of competitive US university.

Running time: 00:07:08

Long night alone (United States) by Adam E. Stone

Using intertitles, elements of slow cinema, the absence of an audio track, and other experimental filming and editing techniques, long night alone explores complex grief, depersonalization/derealization, the creative process, and hope.

Running time: 01:15:30

Michael Kohlweg: One Night Stand Up (United Kingdom) by Michael Kohlweg

A British comic living in California takes on American culture, fitness obsession, and the awkward reality of belonging to two countries while fully understanding neither.

Running time: 01:01:00