When events hang in the balance. Comedy, drama and animated shorts.

BULB (Guy Taylor | UK)

An abstract comedy about a family that only owns one lightbulb.

DEATH CLOSES THE EYES (Afshin Soufian | Iran)

Maryam, a 55-year-old painter, is forced to leave Iran after the harsh crackdown on the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. Years later, she returns to her childhood home and faces memories of her younger self and those difficult days. As past and present collide, Maryam feels the pain of that time once again.

DOBRINA (Barak Stern | Germany)

Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.

MAGGIE & TED (Erin Major | UK)

Ted, a young caregiver and a no-nonsense woman forge an unexpected friendship through candid conversations about life and loss during a care visit.

PLEASE MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE (Başak Kırıcıi | Netherlands)

A visual poem about hopes and unfulfilled wishes.

ROSE (Amirhossein Hashtroodi | Iran)

The film is a humanistic tale set in the snowy mountains, where poverty and harsh cold prevail. A man and his pregnant wife, who work with a group of porters to make a living, face an unexpected crisis on their journey. meanwhile, at a border post, a young guard is caught between obeying his commander and following the call of his conscience.

SIX FEET (Sarah Nicholls | Australia)

When Cassie, a woman struggling with her sexuality, is unexpectedly pulled back from the edge of a bridge by her openly gay ex-boyfriend, the pair are forced to confront past trauma, their sexualities, and worst of all… the truth. IN-PERSON ONLY

SUBWAY CRUSH (Oriana Ng | USA)

An influencer films a handsome stranger on the subway without his consent.

THERE IS NO SENSE (Kara Sariyeva | Kazakhstan)

Through five senses, the film portrays the inner suffering of women. Each chapter explores a different perception—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell— through symbolic references to iconic works of art. A poetic and emotional journey, questioning what remains after all senses fade away.

TICK  (Colin Hubbard | UK)

How well do you know your dinner dates? A group of twenty-somethings meet for a catch-up over shakshuka and cheap red wine. With harmless games ticking over, conversation flows, laughter feels easy – but with every tick, every sip, something shifts. Are they just playing, or is the truth about to spill?