
“LIGHT” BY DAVID EHRENREICH
Straddling the line between fiction and documentary 'Light' paints a raw picture of Vancouver’s fentanyl crisis, and the lives and dreams of young people at its core.
Latest Submissions
This is our curated list of the latest short films, documentaries, animations and music videos from today’s independent filmmakers. Take some time and add these to your queue - these films demand your attention.
Short Films
The trials and tribulations of a new mother dealing with her loss of identity.
A warm conversational piece between Lokesh and Verma. Lokesh, a man of experience and wisdom, offers his guidance—reminding that life is never perfect, and fear should never dictate one's choices to his younger counterpart Verma. Their conversation unfolds, touching on love, courage, and the weight of decisions that shape a lifetime. With the moment of truth approaching, Verma must find the strength to step forward, embracing the uncertainty that comes with matters of the heart.
When Bibi's dog dies, there's only one shoulder she wants to cry on. It just belongs to her hot-tempered ex.
Late into his career, an elderly jazz drummer is forced to come to terms with aging after a bandmate suggests he retire.
When Joel wakes after night with a girl from out of town, he overhears her talking with her friends and he can’t believe what the hell they are saying. Who is this person? Where is she from? How did she get here?
Young brothers Max and Noah find sanctuary in an imaginary world made of shadows, but when reality collapses in around them, they must face the dark together.
Music videos
"Próxima Parada" is a surreal and atmospheric journey through a nocturnal bus ride, where enigmatic characters and dreamlike moments blur the line between reality and mystery.
A tormented young woman crafts a ski mask as her descent into paranoia leads to a fiery showdown that tests her grip on reality.
When Husband and Wife unexpectedly reunite in the afterlife, they must learn how to navigate their new eternity together.
Inspired by Robert Altman's Three Women, the story follows the relationship between Makk, a timid new roommate, and Mad, an outgoing, often oblivious woman.
Inspired by Robert Altman's Three Women, the story follows the relationship between Makk, a timid new roommate, and Mad, an outgoing, often oblivious woman.
¨La Cuadrada¨ tells the story of a high-class hitman couple (Belinda & Tito Double P) who are given the mission to kill each other by “Damiano” the leader of an Italian mafia.
documentaries
Goodridge: The Price of Glory is a compelling short documentary that follows the rise and reckoning of MMA pioneer Gary Goodridge. From a spectacular debut at UFC 8 to an international career spanning over 80 fights, Gary lived the life of a warrior. Now facing the effects of CTE, he reflects on the glory, the damage, and the complex legacy of a sport that gave him everything — and took just as much.
Straddling the line between fiction and documentary 'Light' paints a raw picture of Vancouver’s fentanyl crisis, and the lives and dreams of young people at its core.
The story of Joe Walla, a guitar player from southern California, reflecting on his life, his love for guitar playing, drag racing, and facing his own mortality.
A Short film that captures the feeling of a remembered time and inspiration. Megell is a Hat Club ambassador that has now curated his first custom fitted cap for Hat Clubs ambassador pack release.
A short-form documentary exploring the importance of the interior American Wetlands through the eyes and experiences of Max Hutchison, a lifelong naturalist, ecologist, zoologist, and voice for preserving the forgotten land he calls home. The Careist is an ode to Max, a way of life, and a universal invitation to be more like him—to care.
The moment when you decide that your life has no longer meaning, you need to change something. That's the path of Antoine, who decided to leave his routine to travel the world discovering volcanos.
Diabetes is more than a diagnosis — it’s a daily reality. Crônica Mellitus explores the experience of Adriana de Carvalho, a brazilian woman who has lived with Type 1/LADA diabetes for 17 years, challenging perceptions and deepening the conversation about a lifelong health condition.
Art & Experimental Films
Aria is grieving the recent loss of her best friend Jess. Recounting moments from the past hint to the circumstances that led to her death.
A group of young people with restless minds wrestles with doubt, ambition, and the search for meaning. As an intimate dialogue unfolds between inspiration and hesitation, the lines blurs between self-expression and self-sabotage.
"Tides of Freedom" is a poetic exploration of self-discovery. The film delves into the process of reflecting on memories and finding liberation in one’s inner spirit.
Untouchable. An homage to the rodeo. And to those who get thrown down, chewed up and spat out - just to do it all over again.
Members of an unnamed suburbia prepare for an apocalyptic storm, in a lyrical vision of America in decay. Blending fact and fiction, LIVING IN A MIRACLE is an existential tone poem that finds the hidden beauty within the impending catastrophe.
"MIME II" is an experimental film aesthetically exploring the complexity of identity and the journey to self-acceptance.
In a fusion of fashion and dance a narration unfolds. The film uses the contrast between gentle, flowing movements and abrupt, mechanical gestures to illustrate the inner and outer struggles of self-definition.
A visual poem that invites you to appreciate and embrace your true self.
A Pictar, an art film depicting the intimate relationship between a performance artist and her physical canvas.
Two sisters make the most of their time together before the older one leaves for college.
*pinky promise*