When octogenarian Beatrice receives a call from a scammer, she falls into his trap and agrees to ‘lend’ him her nest-egg. 

The dénouement is unexpected, humorous and empowering.

‘Scammed’ was produced by an elderly cast and crew embracing modern production technology.

&nbsp;When 80-year-old Beatrice receives a call from a scammer, she promptly falls into his trap. "Who? Who is it?" Beatrice asks. The scammer parries until he’s rewarded with, "Oh, is that you Dan?"
And then, under substantial pressure and a promise to repay the ‘loan’ within a week, Beatrice agrees to lend ‘Dan’ her hip-replacement nest-egg.
Pleased with the prospect of $30,000 the scammer warns her not to tell anyone and so the story progresses with a surprise ending that will delight, empower, and possibly induce a few fist pumps.&nbsp;

Scammed is an ensemble piece - involving 20 elderly actors, four locations, 7 sets, and nearly 100 costume changes. Oh, and a cat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Scammed

Stacey And Her Toy Duck

A young woman is kept awake by a late-night disturbance.

"Surprise" is a slow-burn horror film designed to get under your skin. A young woman, alone late at night, is tormented by the appearance of a mysterious offering. Inspired by the horror works of Mike Flanagan and Ari Aster, "Surprise" explores the universal fear of what may be lurking in the dark.
Filmed entirely on an iPhone 14 Pro Max, this film is an experiment in sustained tension, as well as an attempt to push the limits of low-light smartphone filmmaking.
Equipment and Production details -
- Filmed with an iPhone 14 Pro Max in ProRes
- Captured using Filmic Pro v7 in Log v3+
- Moment M-Series Anamorphic Lens (Blue Flare)
- Moment M-Series 58mm Tele Lens
- Smallrig Cage &amp; adapters
- Edited &amp; colour graded entirely within Final Cut Pro
- Music sourced from Soundstripe

Surprise

Ben Wilson, Chewing Gum Man – Hidden Worlds Beneath Your Feet

You see dirty, discarded, flattened blobs of gum – Ben sees a canvas!


Ben Wilson, Chewing Gum Man – Hidden Worlds Beneath Your Feet
 
I met Ben Wilson (aka, Chewing Gum Man) in October 2023, just a week away from over 600 of his tiny paintings (on London's Millennium Bridge) being destroyed forever!
 
I spoke to Ben and a few of the hundreds of passers by who stop, watch, chat and shake his hand – I asked them about the work and why it was so important to them, to London and people across the world…
 
Welcome to Ben's world and work.&nbsp;
Next time you're in London I guarantee you'll visit Millennium Bridge and you'll never be the same as a result...

Ben Wilson, Chewing Gum Man: Hidden Worlds Beneath Your Feet

Mehak and Sahir grew up together in the remote village of Neru, Gurez, Jammu and Kashmir. Childhood friends, they later realize they are in love. However, their families oppose the marriage due to their different castes. Unable to handle the situation, Sahir runs away to Mumbai to pursue his dreams. Three years later, he returns home to care for his ailing father and reconnects with Mehak, sparking old feelings.

Mehak and Sahir have grown up together in the remote village of Neru, Gurez District of Jammu and Kashmir. From being childhood friends they become young adults who realise that they were in love.
But when they approach their parents they realise something they were never conscious about. They belonged to two different castes and their families were not agreeable to them marrying.
Sahir cannot deal with the situation and runs away to Mumbai to peruse his dreams. He returns home after three years to attend to his ailing father. That is when he meets Mehak once again....

Kagazi Naav (The Paper Boat)

A food delivery rider's life is turned upside down, as personal obligations clash with professional responsibilities.

A food delivery rider's life is turned upside down, as personal obligations clash with professional responsibilities.

The Cyclist


A young woman who can access multiple versions of herself across the Multiverse is on the run from various malicious forces out to get her while trying to overcome her greatest struggle: loneliness.

The origin of this film began when I once stumbled upon this wild theory that what if schizophrenia was really just people experiencing other parallel universes. Of course, the flipside of that is more likely, where people who think they're experiencing alternate realities are actually just suffering from the symptoms of schizophrenia, a serious mental illness that affects around 1% of the population worldwide.

The scientific and philosophical concept of the multiverse has long fascinated me, having read into the research on quantum mechanics and its existential implications. I also wanted to portray some of the experiences and symptoms of those diagnosed with schizophrenia to shed light on such a misunderstood condition, which has often been portrayed negatively in media in the past.

The choice to shoot it on an iPhone rather than cinema rigged cameras was a last minute decision when the production schedule kept getting delayed due to various factors. With a deadline looming, I opted to use my iPhone 14 Pro as the camera of choice as well as my 11-inch iPad Pro M2 as a wireless remote and monitor.

Shooting on a smartphone allowed me incredible agility in the production where I was able to accomplish principal filming within a single day. With the ability to shoot in the industry-standard ProRes codec as well as in an equivalent Arri Alexa Log-C colour profile via a paid professional camera app (Protake+) I didn't have to sacrifice quality while achieving efficiency in workflow.&nbsp;

The Multiverse Syndrome

Semi-autobiographical film that narrates the story of an proud filmmaker Sid Mehra falling in love for the first time and over two decades becoming cynical about love and the changing landscape of queer rights in India in the year 1999.

‘Pine Cone’ is a semi-autobiographical film that narrates the story
of an out-and-proud filmmaker Sid Mehra falling in love for the first
time and over two decades becoming cynical about love.
The backdrop of the story is the changing landscape of queer rights in India:
the year 1999, when the first gay pride took place in Kolkata; 2009, when the
Delhi High Court decriminalized homosexuality (a ruling overturned in 2012);
and finally in 2019 when homosexuality had again been decriminalized by
the Supreme Court of India.

Pine Cone

Estranged siblings Elizabeth and Danny reunite in their childhood home after the death of their eccentric mother. Without a will or any instructions, old wounds are quickly reopened and disagreements abound. A Ouija board may be the only way for “Mom” to provide the guidance they both desperately seek.


Estranged siblings Elizabeth and Danny reunite in their childhood home after the death of their eccentric mother. Without a will or any instructions, old wounds are quickly reopened and disagreements abound. A Ouija board may be the only way for “Mom” to provide the guidance they both desperately seek.

Ashes to Dust

THRIFTY GIFTY

A biscuit can lead to unexpected situations in life in this pixilation film.

That's My Biscuit!

A Tale of  Two Cameras is the story of how I discovered  to take photo's inspired by my Grandfather. I love to capture moments between people, nature and animals. Happy Snapping!

A Tale of Two Cameras

A man's obsession with a stranger leads him through the underworld of Paris to an uncanny revelation. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Man of the Crowd."

REFLECTION OF A DEADMAN

Sofia's obsession with her phone comes at the cost of her social life. But what starts as an innocent scrolling quickly takes a dark turn when an app begins sending her messages. As the messages grow increasingly disturbing, Sofia realises this is more than a social media stunt, as it reveals itself in the real world and drags her into theirs.
Losing yourself in your phone has never been easier. 

Sofia's obsession with her phone comes at the cost of her social life. But what starts as an innocent scrolling quickly takes a dark turn when an app begins sending her messages.
With every notification blurring the boundary between the screen and reality.

As the messages grow increasingly disturbing, Sofia realises this is more than a social media stunt, as it reveals itself in the real world and drags her into theirs.
Losing yourself in your phone has never been more terrifying.&nbsp;

Don't Ignore Me

After a panther hunting teen goes missing, an influencer sets a challenge to find the panther loose in Penrith. A group of teens record their efforts to find the panther.

After a panther hunting teen goes missing, an influencer sets a challenge to find the panther loose in Penrith. A group of teens record their efforts to find the panther in this found footage flick.

The Panther

	Four girls at a sleepover attempt to tell scary stories with varying degrees of success.

Four girls at a sleepover attempt to tell scary stories with varying degrees of success. There's stories of revengeful cow, a worm genie and a lightning storm with a sense of humour, but could one of these tales be true?

I Knew a Boy Once

'Slay Queen' is the ultimate new game for your phone, and if you don't say nice things about the game, it may just come to life.

'Slay Queen' is the ultimate new game for your phone, and if you don't say nice things about the game, it may just come to life.

Slay Queen

In a near future, Adam's life unravels as eerie visions of his sister Claudia, drenched in seawater and shadows, haunt him. Society teeters on collapse, with chips governing minds and drones enforcing laws. Struggling to grasp reality, Adam confronts dark truths of his past as Claudia nears a dangerous, irreversible cliff edge. Based on the first chapter of my feature"After Adam," this short is a visually stunning, mind-bending exploration of control, sacrifice, and the cost of life.

In a not-so-distant future, Adam lives in a world where technology dictates emotion, thought, and reality itself. Society teeters on the edge of collapse, Adam's life begins to unravel when eerie visions of his sister Claudia, drenched in seawater and shadows, haunt his every step. In a world where chips govern minds and drones enforce laws, Adam grapples with forces far beyond his control. As his grip on reality slips, he must confront the dark truths of his past and the growing storm within, all while Claudia inches closer to a dangerous, irreversible choice. 
This short is based off the first chapter of my script "After Adam" which is a visually stunning, mind-bending journey that explores control, sacrifice, and the terrifying cost of survival in a world on fire.

After Adam

The icy professional exterior of Sahar fractures when she learns of her grandmother's death. Faced with a forgotten box of childhood memories she finds a way to reunite with her....

Sahar is a no-nonsense executive, an immigrant with no prospect of returning to her home country.... not even upon learning of her grandmother's death. At home, as a plumber attends to a problem, she encounters a long-forgotten box. Distracted by it, she opens it to find long-forgotten mementos, among them a photo of her grandmother, and a recipe passed down to her.... a reconnection to her past.

Home-Made

Home alone when a news update brings an important announcement.

Stalk

3 Minutes, 2 Lovers, 1 Way Out. 

A couple on the rocks, Holly (Tahnee Hanley) and Nate (Adam di Martino) enter an escape room. With 3 minutes on the clock, they must put their differences aside to work together…somehow. 
Various puzzles stand in their way, including each other.
But more is behind the clues than one of them realises.

Who is clued in?


Clued In

Chae-hyun and Jung-su, a couple in their 5th year of dating, on their way back from their 5th anniversary trip to Yecheon, a painting of purity. When they accumulate in a trip, they fight over work. In particular, Chae-hyun doesn't like her sun cap. How to be the opposite when you love. With Jung-su's fart, the mood is getting bigger, but she gets to eat at a rest area, and Chae-hyun talks about a flower bud. "You can become a beautiful flower only when you blow your ears." How do they reconcile

Flower Fart

“Drip” is about a mother who uses daydreaming as a coping mechanism for depression and trauma. As she jumps through different “worlds” to escape her depression, they are each perverted into different subgenres of horror by a blue, blood-like substance. But how long can she run until her depression finally catches up to her?

Drip

A young child wishes for all the toys in the world, but soon realises what's truly important in life.

A Christmas Tale

After 8-year-old swimmer Destiny Tailor made a towel with her new sewing machine, it embraced her as she built wonderful childhood memories. When teen Destiny hangs the towel on the wall as she chases her fashion dreams, all the life absorbed into the fabric helps transform her future.

The Towel

What's the difference between contentment and settling? Sam and Tess try to find out if this is something real, or if there's someone better three swipes away. They start to fall despite one detail he omitted: he lives just down the hall.



What's the difference between contentment and settling? Sam and Tess try to find out if this is something real, or if there's someone better three swipes away. They start to fall despite one detail he omitted: he lives just down the hall.

Wooloomooloo 

Rafa is recovering herself when something that should not have happened occurs.


Rafa is a young girl whose university degree was photography and she likes to become a singer, and to do so and reach this purpose she has to immigrate to another country where women are allowed to sing. Shas a complicated and difficult past due to her father’s mistake and is now nursing a paralyzed and disabled old man to hide herself, and she is looking forward a better future in a new world.&nbsp;

Rafa

Charak Puja is a unique religious celebration that takes place in India, primarily in the regions of West Bengal and East Bengal (Bangladesh), to celebrate the New Year in the Bengali calendar. One of the most remarkable rituals of this festival is the practice of inserting hooks into the skin of the sanyasis, who are ascetics dedicated to their spirituality.
Shiva, pleased by this sacrifice, will bring prosperity to the sanyasis and the entire community.

Charak Puja is a unique religious celebration that takes place in India, primarily in the regions of West Bengal and East Bengal (Bangladesh), to celebrate the New Year in the Bengali calendar. One of the most remarkable rituals of this festival is the practice of inserting hooks into the skin of the sanyasis, who are ascetics dedicated to their spirituality. During this ritual, the sanyasis prepare themselves by purifying and mentally and physically preparing. The skin is massaged and prepared to allow for the insertion of the hooks. These hooks are then inserted into the back. Once the hooks are inserted, the sanyasis are attached to a rope that is then fastened to the Charak, on which a flail is attached that the assistants will spin, carrying the sanyasis with it. This rotation is considered an act of devotion and sacrifice. Shiva, pleased by this sacrifice, will bring prosperity to the sanyasis and the entire community.

Charak Puja, Extreme Devotion

"The Hermit" is a captivating short film directed by Roney G, crafted with Generative AI. Follow the journey of a young boy named Ron as he ventures through time, discovering profound lessons about life and self-discovery.

The Hermit

In the new short film by a young director, the experience of war is embodied in an unusual genre – fantasy. The fate of Ukraine and the world is in the girls’ hands. Schoolgirl Slava faces trials and acts despite everything. And the Keeper, who embodies our nature, magical, fragile – and eternally alive, and therefore invincible.

&nbsp;Synopsis In the new short film by a young director, the experience of war is embodied in an unusual genre – fantasy. The fate of Ukraine and the world is in the girls’ hands. Schoolgirl Slava faces trials and acts despite everything. And the Keeper, who embodies our nature, magical, fragile – and eternally alive, and therefore invincible.&nbsp;
Director Bio^
&nbsp;Elina Myshanych – young actress and director, 14 years old, Kyiv. Studied in Virtual Club (London Film School), online-lab “Yellow Bus” (Kyiv), Kids Movie Film School (Kyiv). Author of the four short fiction films and the short doc film, got some festival prizes in Ukraine, Europe, USA and Australia. Elina is an actress in professional industry, recently she acted the leading teen role in Ukrainian 8-episodes TV-series. She is in Kyiv now.&nbsp;
Director Statement if any 
Cinema for me is to come up with a story, characters, and then bring it all to life on screen.&nbsp;

About:&nbsp;
Previously, I always acted in my short films only myself, but for “Mystery of the Keeper” I decided to invite other actors and work with them as a director. &nbsp;
Sasha and Masha, the twins who played Slava’s friends, have been going to the Poglyad Theater Studio with me for six years. We acted in the different plays together. Sasha and Masha are an actors, they played in TV series and adds. &nbsp;

I met Masha, who played the antagonist Liza, when we were 8-9 years old on the set of the series. Masha is an actress, a front girl in the rock band and a director. Recently she made her first short film and it was screening on some festivals. &nbsp;

Sasha who played Misha, Slava`s friend, isn’t an actor. He’s my classmate and a friend. I could invite a boy-actor for this role, but only Sasha seemed very similar to character of my film. &nbsp;

I was making “Mystery of the Keeper” a whole year, in autumn, winter, spring and summer. I didn’t have any budget for filming so I was free and could work for so long.&nbsp;
But a little secret: I shot autumn and spring in one day in Sasha’s scenes. It was in the spring and for the autumn scene I collected and saved yellow leaves.&nbsp;

I played two characters in this short film myself, Slava and the Keeper. So I had to change clothes on the location for a many times. But I tried to play it so that these two characters differed not only by clothes. Slava is an ordinary schoolgirl and the Keeper is a magical creature. &nbsp;

I think, it`s important to share this story with the young people all over the world. Maybe the world is tired or documentary from Ukraine, but this fantasy story would refresh emotions about the war in our country. We still need the help!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mystery of the Keeper

Wartime winter Kyiv. Maryna, a girl detective, is searching for missing people with her partner, an IT expert. This time a little girl has disappeared, and searching for her Maryna has to go through a mysterious quest. This is a mystical detective story about a childhood lost in the war.

&nbsp;Synopsis: Wartime winter Kyiv. Maryna, a girl detective, is searching for missing people with her partner, an IT expert. This time a little girl has disappeared, and searching for her Maryna has to go through a mysterious quest. This is a mystical detective story about a childhood lost in the war.&nbsp;

Director Bio:
Elina Myshanych – young actress and director, 14 years old, Kyiv. Studied in Virtual Club (London Film School), online-lab “Yellow Bus” (Kyiv), Kids Movie Film School (Kyiv). Author of the four short fiction films and the short doc film, got some festival prizes in Ukraine, Europe, USA and Australia. Elina is an actress in professional industry, recently she acted the leading teen role in Ukrainian 8-episodes TV-series. She is in Kyiv now.&nbsp;

Director Statement if any – Cinema for me is to come up with a story, characters, and then bring it all to life on screen.&nbsp;

About:&nbsp;
I made my short film “Adult” when the electricity went out for a long time because of Russian missile attacks. So we had a long vacation at school – a good time to make the film. &nbsp;

Our crew on “Adult” was consisted of me and my mom. She was a cameraman when I worked as an actress. Before filming I draw storyboards, then on the location I set up the camera and asked my mom to shoot, and I was going into the frame.&nbsp;

“Adult” is a winter story. I was always waiting for a lot of snow to fall. We reshot some scenes because there was a little snow at first, but a few days later there was as much snow as we needed.&nbsp;

It was very cold all time because I had to be without a hat: my character Maryna is adult, she doesn`t wear it. After that I promised myself that I would never shoot a film in winter again. But the next film, “Mystery of the Keeper”, I shot mostly in winter too.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adult

Jay receives a call from his crush, Amy, but what awaits him is unexpected.

The Last Touch

A teenage boy finds out a colossal monument that stood in his childhood playground is missing. He starts reminiscing about the best moments he had around that statue, revealing a painful truth he is forced to accept.

A teenage boy finds out a colossal monument that stood in his childhood playground is missing. He starts reminiscing about the best moments he had around that statue, revealing a painful truth he is forced to accept.

The Night The Monster Disappeared

the story is about four generations of the same family where repressions ,mental injuries,anger, pressure and restrictions are passed from one generation to another and each generation blindly continue this vicious circle ,but finally this vicious circle is cuted by today’s generations and teachings

Continuity 

'The Rectangle Love Triangle' follows Nathan's quest for love takes a wild turn when he ignites a passionate yet short-lived affair with an older man named Coop. Determined to move on, he meets Tray and falls into a new relationship. However, a dinner with Tray's parents takes a shocking twist.

The Rectangle Love Triangle 

A preteen girl starts at a new school, thinking it would be amazing. Little does she know, that only a few words, can hurt a lot

A preteen girl starts at a new school, thinking it would be amazing. Little does she know, that only a few words, can hurt a lot

Words Hurt

A 2024 kid is stuck in a 1950's family.

Forwards To The Past

The river takes one of them every year.

Season of Signos

A teenage girl wakes up in a park with no memory of what happened. She seeks help, but nobody can see or hear her.

A teenage girl wakes up in a park with no memory of what happened. She seeks help, but nobody can see or hear her.

Go towards the light

The script is missing. Some say it was a work of genius.

The script is missing. Some say it was a work of genius.

The script is missing

When the signs go up, the public must obey - Definitely no laughing on Wednesday's.

When the signs go up, the public must obey - Definitely no laughing on Wednesday's.

No laughing on Wednesday's

When your daughter is your therapist.

The Therapist

Party goers enjoying themselves, unaware of the dangers that lie within...

HitChip For Hire

You know that feeling when someone goes on a holiday and forgets to invite you? Yeah, me too!

You know that feeling when someone goes on a holiday and forgets to invite you? Yeah, me too!

Back Soon

Can Letty get through the day? Just the morning would be goo

Undiagnosed is one woman trying to battle through her morning to get things done. Is she undiagnosed? She doesn’t know but things always take a lot longer than expected. Especially when there are a lot of things to distract you.

Undiagnosed

A man must get his distant stepbrother to the funeral of an unlikeable family friend to appease his Mother.

A Little Strange

'Be Real' is a poignant short film delving into the depths of social media addiction and the facade we often wear online. Through the lens of one individual's journey, it explores the disconnect between our virtual personas and authentic selves, challenging viewers to confront the masks we don in the digital realm.

Be Real is a poignant exploration of the paradoxical nature of social media – a world where authenticity is often sacrificed at the altar of popularity, and where the lines between reality and facade blur with alarming ease. Through the lens of our protagonist, we delve into the gripping narrative of a young girl ensnared in the throes of social media addiction, struggling to reconcile the glossy personas she presents online with the complexities of her true self.

In today's hyper-connected society, where validation is measured in likes and followers, 'Be Real' serves as a timely reminder of the masks we don to navigate the digital landscape. The film unfolds as a visceral journey, inviting audiences to confront the dissonance between the carefully curated images we project and the raw authenticity that lies beneath.

As Director, my intention with 'Be Real' was to provoke introspection and dialogue surrounding our collective obsession with social validation. Through nuanced storytelling and evocative visuals, we aim to illuminate the emotional toll of living behind the facade of perfection, exposing the vulnerability that simmers beneath the surface of our online avatars.

At its core, 'Be Real' is a call to quite literally be real and reclaim authenticity in a world dominated by artifice. It is a reminder that true connection stems not from the polished veneer of social media, but from the courage to be unapologetically oneself, flaws and all.

I am immensely proud of the talented cast and crew who brought this vision to life, infusing every frame with depth and sincerity. It is my hope that 'Be Real' will serve as a catalyst for introspection, sparking conversations that transcend the confines of the screen and inspire a collective journey towards genuine human connection.

Thank you for embarking on this cinematic exploration with us.

Warm regards,
Kai Phoenix Munton Director

Be Real

A man goes in search of his dreams, but is caught between homesickness and attachment to his new home.

Bittersweet Home

When Isabella checks into a therapy clinic she is introduced to three other girls with similar issues. Each girl is assigned a partner to work with them in the program. As things don't go the way they expect, they make a pact to cheat the program and unfortunately suffer the consequences.

This film was written and performed by the Advanced Teenage group of The Hills Drama School for the purpose of entering into SF3 SmartFone FlickFest 2024.

When Isabella checks into a therapy clinic she is introduced to three other girls with similar issues. Each girl is assigned a partner to work with them in the program. As things don't go the way they expect, they make a pact to cheat the program and unfortunately suffer the consequences. This film was written and performed by the Advanced Teenage group of The Hills Drama School for the purpose of entering into SF3 SmartFone FlickFest 2024.

Voices Unheard

Amy sees a grief counsellor, but the Zoom session takes an unexpected turn.

Amy sees a grief counsellor, but the Zoom session takes an unexpected turn.

The Goat

Mackenzie and her brother don’t get along, but after he passes away from a car accident, she gets the opportunity to counsel two siblings who also don’t get along and have also just been in a car accident. While she gets to know them, she begins to discover that there may be more that happened on the night of their accident than they are both telling her.

LIAR

A man runs late for work and tries to make a speedy getaway. The only problem is he is parked between
two cars.

A man runs late for work and tries to make a speedy getaway. The only problem is he is parked between
two cars.

Parallel

Set in urban Germany, A City is Also a Wounded Body explores fleeting human connections amid constant motion. Through a poetic lens, it captures the raw energy of nightlife and public spaces, where strangers meet and part. Blurring reality and emotion, the film reveals unspoken stories in tunnels, subways, and clubs. It honors those who reject modern life's monotony, embracing chaotic emotions. It questions what lies beneath our orderly lives and the future we truly pursue.








Set against the vibrant, yet isolating backdrop of urban Germany, A City is Also a Wounded Body delves into fleeting moments of human connection amidst a world in perpetual motion. Through a poetic lens, the film captures the visceral energy of underground nightlife and public spaces, where individuals are simultaneously drawn together and pulled apart. The blurred lines between reality and emotion mirror the unspoken stories of strangers as they navigate tunnels, subways, and clubs—ephemeral encounters suspended in time.
It is a tribute to those who challenge the numbing mediocrity of modern life, embracing the chaos that comes with feeling deeply. In a world defined by order, where does the pleasure of disorder take us? The film leaves us questioning what remains beneath the surface, and what future we are truly chasing.

A city is also a wounded body

Che-Ning watches A-Hu and his mother quarreling in the night market, but is attracted by a peculiar sound. He runs to play with La-A, and the luminescent shoes mark with time were captured in the dark night. This reveals a melancholy beauty that A-Hu has glimpsed in the corner of his eye.


Taiwan Film Direactor:I can’t explain why I want to pursue film, I just like it. Don’t just wait and hope for good luck to land, but put down roots. Fun fact:In order to become the character in the play, He cut more than 200 pineapples in training
True Story:Che-ning is the daughter of a photographer. Recording her daughter without any distance before twilight.&nbsp;

Dimming

A clone made by barns lab was released by a hacker. 

A clone made by barns lab was released by a hacker. The police search for the clone but he isn't as deadly as they think. The clone gets to meet his own clone!

Cloned

Celebrating paddy. The vertical documentary captures the Gawai festival by the Salako Community 
in Pueh, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Following the disruption of the global pandemic, the Salako Community could celebrate their harvest festival again in June 2024. Gawe ka padi documents the Salako traditions in the longhouse communities on Borneo Island. The end of the padi (rice) harvesting season is celebrated by the community coming together to share food and drinks as well as traditional music and dance. Those who no longer live in the remote parts of Sarawak travel back to the village to celebrate bringing the community together across all generations. Smartphone filmmaker Max Schleser was invited by co-producer Gus to join the Gawai festival in Pueh. As a Salako community member, Gus shares some insights and explains the ritual for us. The decision to produce a vertical video emerged during the filming when Max portrayed the traditional costume. The co-producers hope to support safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and, through the vertical video format, inspire the next generation to use storytelling and technology in meaningful ways. Smartphone filmmaking operates in a non-intrusive manner, providing an opportunity to capture the experience of being part of the Gawai festival.

Gawe ka padi

Women all over the world are choosing to ditch the dye and embrace their grey hair. This documentary explores the reasons behind the trend through personal stories and expert opinions.

Ever since the pandemic (and even a bit before) there has been a growing trend of women choosing not to dye their hair. This documentary looks at women from all over the world and examines why they have decided to stop dyeing and why women feel compelled to dye in the first place.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Your Roots Are Showing 

As part of MINAXIII we present New Voices on MINAVault., curated by Max Schleser.




A category for young and emerging filmmakers (including students). MINA’s new voices program will feature work by emerging filmmakers, artists, and activists. We are keen to explore fresh and exciting perspectives in, but not limited to: - Experimental Screen Productions - Mobile Social Media - Progressive Storytelling - Socially engaged and Community-based Narratives We celebrate diversity and invite youth, students, and new filmmakers to challenge the status quo in image making and storytelling.

 Featured films:&nbsp;

<ol>
<li>ECHOES OF LIGHT BY BREE BARTLEET</li>
<li>SUPPRESSION BY BLAKE ROBERT FONTI</li>
<li>HOLLOW BY ALYSSA WONG</li>
<li>HERITAGE BY AXEL HUTAMA</li>
<li>DREAMBREAKER BY JIAYUN WU</li>
<li>EVE BY LUCY JOY PEMBROKE</li>
<li>BUSY BY YUHAO ZHENG</li>
<li>FLOWERS BY YEN LY</li>
<li>LOOKING CLOSE BY ARABELLA STEELE</li>
<li>WAVES BY AMIN YEKTA</li>
<li>PEARLESCENT GLASS BY LAURA ISABEL BREARLEY</li>
</ol>

New Voices

This hand made animated music video, begins with a father and son looking at a city of mobile phones.  A boat ride across a blue tissue sea, an escape on a motorbike with a side car, and even an air balloon ride are all recreated in this poignant and funny short film about good intentions and doomed promises. The song is also written and performed by Paperface. 

This hand made animation is a music video for a song’ called ‘Tomorrow’. It begins with a father and son looking down a road at a big city. The idea of the city looming over the imagination of anxious parents is given a twist: this city is made of phones. What if the danger is not future adult life, but the fact that our attention has gone off to the bright lights of our very own phone?&nbsp;

A boat ride across a blue tissue sea, an escape on a motorbike, and even an air balloon ride are all recreated in this poignant and funny short film about good intentions and doomed promises. The song is written and performed by Paperface, who is also the creator of this hand made animation.

Tomorrow

A boy receives a weekend project from his teacher to go out into the community and find a way to create positivity. He reluctantly takes on the project to avoid any trouble from his parents. The project takes him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery as well as finding out the true meaning of creating positivity.

The Positivity Project

This project is about a young girl, Sadie who has a passion for art and likes to vlog the process of her artwork. while doing her vlogs her peers are school make fun of her artwork and put her down. due to this she slowly loses her passion for art.

Sunny Blues 

In 2017 Edinburgh artist Andrew Crummy was diagnosed with throat cancer. He vowed, if he survived, to tell the story of cancer by bringing people together to create something bigger and more globally significant than his other great work, The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

In 2017 Edinburgh artist Andrew Crummy was diagnosed with throat cancer. He vowed, if he survived, to tell the story of cancer by bringing people together to create something bigger and more globally significant than his other great work, The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

Supported by Macmillan Cancer Support, this film chronicles the inception of the idea and what it means to those who have taken part so far... most of whom live with cancer or have someone very close to them who has.

A Good Thing To Do: Andrew Crummy's Cancer Tapestry


Halima is nursing her elderly father who is spending the last days of his life and taking care of their cow that is about to giving birth…

Halima is nursing her elderly father who is spending the last days of his life and taking care of their cow that is about to giving birth…

Time to Live

As part of MINA XIII we present the Mobile AI category. Curated by Max Schleser.

Featuring:
NIGHTMARE A1 BY SHUAI LI
SHE BY SUSAN DETROY
SOMETHING I DO NOT WANT BY VASCO DIOGO
MOVIES + MATH BY DAVE LEIBOWITZ

Mobile AI

As part of MINA XIII we are presenting the #EcoSmartphoneFilm category. Curated by Max Schleser and Gerda Cammaer. 

#EcoSmartphoneFilms is a new special program within MINA with a selection of the best and smartest environmentally themed mobile films. #ESF is looking for mobile filmmakers interested to share their stories and creative solutions for all kinds of environmental issues in the form of eco-centered short documentaries, narrative movies, experimental or animation short films, all shot on mobile. Our mission is to inspire critical understanding and creative solutions through the power of mobile film, to raise awareness about environmental topics and to promote mobile film production about environmental protection and ecology in all its aspects. We are looking for short mobile films that show the planet’s beauty as well as the local, regional and global environmental challenges we are facing; films that highlight inspirational stories about people working to protect the environment as well as stories of nature taking revenge in its own way, or surviving against all odds. 
Featuring:
SINGLE USE ABUSE BY LUCY BOND &amp; LEO MITCHELL
SEAS THE DAY BY RASHID HUNT
SOWING SEEDS BY TYLER GALSTER
CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR TIBAL SAHARIYA YOUTH TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER IN RURAL RAJASTHAN, INDIA BY RENU SISODIA
FASHION VICTIMS 2.0 BY MARIA LORENZO
FLOWERS BY YEN L
LOOKING CLOSE BY ARABELLA STEELE
BECAUSE WE CAN BY IAN GIBBINS
MOLECULAR MEMORIES BY PATRICK KELLY
LINK BY HIROSHI ATOBE
LIMBUS BY M.C. JONET

Ecosmartphone Films

As part of the Creative Category we are presenting the Vertical Films 2024 as part of MINA XIII. Curated by Max Schleser.

Featuring:
CHRYPTOCHROME BY DAFYDD SILLS
JONES LIMBUS BY M.C. JONET
MOLECULAR MEMORIES BY PATRICK KELLY
SOMETHING I DO NOT WANT BY VASCO DIOGO
BOOK OF THE DEAD BY BRIGID TUCKER
CHARLOTTE CHAMPAGNE BY SHANNON KERIS
HUNTER LOADING BY SASA NUMIC
FLOWERED BY BRUNA PIAS

Vertical Films

A girl is tormented by recurring dreams, where she is relentlessly pursued and killed by an entity every night. As the line between her dreams and reality begins to blur, she must face the terrifying possibility that she may never escape the nightmare, leaving her to question: What is real, and what is just a dream?

Déjà Rêvé

<blockquote style="text-align:start;">Filmed on Lutriwita (Tasmania) this documentary explores waste as a resource. Filmed at Leander Oakley's Earthship, he shares how he is living in a sustainable building made from tyres, cans, bottles. "This building is designed to go with nature, not against it".</blockquote>

Re-Tyre in an Earthship

A border separates what is allowed from what is forbidden. Scarleth is a 29-year-old
Brazilian, and mother of three. With her mother Margarete, Scarleth crosses the border
between Brazil and Argentina in search of a safe and legal abortion. The two women
encountered the courage of generations of Argentinian women defending democracy and
life.

"a common woman" is a documentary about a story of abortion, but also about the courage of generations of anonymous women who have defied authoritarian political regimes. The motivation with this documentary was to offer a biography of this unknown familiarity that is abortion in Brazil. It's a film about a common event of a common Brazilian woman fleeing the punishment and stigma of abortion in her own country, interwoven with the past democratic struggle of Argentine women for rights, truth, and citizenship.

Women traveling across borders is a recent phenomenon in the history of abortion in Brazil. Abortion was legalized in Argentina in 2020, and little is known about this transit between countries. At a time of intense political transformations in Brazil and Argentina, the film locates Scarleth's story in a longer-lasting chapter of the democratic struggles for women's rights: the white scarves of the mothers and grandmothers of Plaza Mayo in the 1970s; and the green scarves of the girls, women and all the people of Maré Verde in the 2020s.

A Common Woman

A young man, in a remote part of the Solomon Islands, needs to feed his growing family.  

Real-life in the Solomon Islands, capturing the soul of these resourceful people.
Location: Kagata Village, Kia District, Ysabel Province, Solomon Islands.
Language: Solomon Pijin (English subtitles)

Hungere Nao

A young woman fulfils a lifelong ambition to learn to surf...and learns a few things about life along the way.

'In the beginning, we were them and they were us, free spirits who chased and rode nature's energy in the oceans and the mountains of the world'

'The Ride' was filmed entirely in the Sutherland Shire and at Cronulla beaches. Narelle is also a Shire resident.

The Ride

Every office has a secret. 
There is something wrong with the office where Georgia, Piper and Violet work. Strange things are happening. But why? This horror lite film follows a possessed girl who worked at the office 15 years ago, who still haunts it to this day. With nothing to protect the new employees, will lives be taken? Will they escape the lurking girl who seems to find them everywhere? Is something wrong with her? Is something wrong with them? Or is something wrong with us…? 

Every office has a secret. There is something wrong with the office where Georgia, Piper and Violet work. Strange things are happening. But why? For what reason? This horror lite film follows a possessed girl who worked at the office 15 years ago, who still haunts it to this day. With nothing to protect the new employees, will lives be taken? Will they escape the lurking girl who seems to find them everywhere? Is something wrong with her? Is something wrong with them? Or is something wrong with us…? Something's Wrong With Us was written, directed and acted by Isobel Sellers, Georgia Harris, Lee Sellers, Violet Beresford and Piper Elston

Something's Wrong With Us

A Chilean man on walkabout in the Canadian wilderness has his principles put to the test after he punctures the fabric of reality.

Bullseye Butterfly

In a tragic twist, a sister's quest to save her brother from an organization's clutches ultimately leads to her own downfall. She seeks help from a former member, but together, they cannot escape the organization's deadly grip.

FEAR NOIR is about one woman’s journey through fear to reclaim her family and a sense of self-definition. Desperate to find out what happened to her brother after an organization indoctrinates him, she overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles only to pay the ultimate price.
Fear Noir, a neo-giallo noir feature film, was shot on an iPhone 10 using the Moment lens and Filmic Pro software, pushing the boundaries of low-budget filmmaking. With a shoestring budget of just $6,000 CAD ($4,324.79 US), Caleb Dante Olivieri, who wrote, directed, shot, and edited the film himself, achieved a stunning visual aesthetic by blending professional and non-actors and working with a crew of just two to three people on any given day.
The film's bold approach continues with a deconstructed giallo narrative, featuring a proactive protagonist, survivors escaping a cult-like organization, brainwashed masked members, and a troubled vigilante seeking retribution. Shot half in color and half in black and white, the film reflects the transformation from a familiar world to an unfamiliar one, adding to its unique charm.
By embracing guerrilla filmmaking and using props only when serving the story, Caleb created an immersive and authentic experience. This unconventional approach has resulted in a truly innovative film that defies genre conventions.

FEAR NOIR

Two friendly middle-aged couples are experiencing twin problems - boredom, burnout, an increasing number of mutual grievances, daily "reminiscences" and accusations. They have endless discussions about the crisis and ideas for overcoming the problems.  

Two friendly middle-aged couples are experiencing twin problems - boredom, burnout, an increasing number of mutual grievances, daily "reminiscences" and accusations. They have endless discussions about the crisis and ideas for overcoming the problems. Mikołaj and the lost Jacek - are tossed around in emotional dependencies, in each subsequent scene and conversation revealing their weaknesses, complexes and a very unique view of their love life. Four independent characters - the perfect Monika, an independent artist Anka, a self-confident and successful man. Each of them has been thinking about leaving their current partner for a long time, but no one is able to take such a radical step. Their emotional activity comes down to subsequent 'decisive, final conversations, which, however, do not lead to any specific solutions. One day, inspired by Jacek's monologue, Mikołaj comes up with a great idea. The carousel of events begins to run.&nbsp;

Salted Caramel

Ho Man Ho grew up with his father telling tales of their ancestor Ho Man and his great treasures, and has always believed that the land Ho Man Tin was acquired by Ho Man who resides there.  Since young, Ho Man Ho has explored the area, looking for the legendary treasures.  After his father passed, Ho Man Ho moved away to pursue his career.  Having all grown up, he happened to pass by Ho Man Tin again, revisiting his childhood memories…

Director Statement:
“HoManHo in HoManTin” was shot in Ho Man Tin, an ordinary Hong Kong residential area with deep personal significance as my birthplace and childhood home.
This short film was shot entirely with a mobile phone, taking the audience along for treasure hunt in a candid, spontaneous way; the stripping down of techniques remind us of our humble beginnings. The coming of age leads us all into a maze where we feel lost, and this film aims to recall that limitless imagination for possibilities from our childhood.  Born and bred into this city’s heartbeat, let us find the direction of our hearts.
I filmed this film to express my gratitude to my hometown, and to record it during this time of change in Hong Kong. I wanted to capture Ho Man Tin from both a child’s imaginative perspective, as well as through the nostalgic lens of an adult. This place will always hold dreams and passion for me despite transformations.

HoManHo in HoManTin

	A ride-hailing driver, facing a series of misfortunes, buys a fish to release in hopes of changing his luck. However, he discovers that he can understand the fish's speech. At the fish's request, he postpones his release plans. Meanwhile, memories of a childhood chemical factory persistently resurface in his mind.


I aim to tell a lighthearted and amusing story that brings warmth while subtly revealing the inescapable loneliness present in contemporary society.
The film alternates between three types of visual materials: the flickering light and shadows of diary films, the narrative told through black-and-white images, and the raw, unedited footage. These elements interact in unique ways, creating a special dynamic.
I also want to capture fragments of the times within the narrative. In this era, the smartphone has become the most widely used tool for capturing images, serving as a testament to the time itself. Thus, I chose to use it as my filming tool.

New Voices

Documentary

Ben Wilson, Chewing Gum Man: Hidden Worlds Beneath Your Feet

A Tale of Two Cameras

Charak Puja, Extreme Devotion

Gawe ka padi

Philosophical

After Adam

The Coat

The Pen

Eco curse

comedy

Scammed

THRIFTY GIFTY

That's My Biscuit!

I Knew a Boy Once

drama

Stacey And Her Toy Duck

Kagazi Naav (The Paper Boat)

The Cyclist

Pine Cone

horror

Surprise

Don't Ignore Me

Drip

Something's Wrong With Us

sci fi

The Multiverse Syndrome

The Hermit

I think, therefore I am

thriller

REFLECTION OF A DEADMAN

The Panther

Go towards the light

Déjà Rêvé

social issues

Home-Made

Words Hurt

Be Real

Fly

family kids

Stalk

Super Normie

The Bumper Car in Shanghai

Ferrouille

animation

A Christmas Tale

Tomorrow

Something I Do Not Want

MONSTER ISLAND

fantasy

The Towel

The Last Touch

Continuity

DOCTOR TIME

experimental

Bittersweet Home

A city is also a wounded body

New Voices

Mobile AI

environmental

Ecosmartphone Films

Zinzara are suffering from heavy sound pollution

NALUBALE

River erosion, faridpur

body self expression

NarroWing

visual poetry

NewBorn - The Trip VII

Vanitas – Afterparty

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