9/10: Love Before the Fall. Directed by Daron Hagen The myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung magical-realist story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolling violinist…

MITOTE – SMOKEY MIRROR, 9min,. South Korea Directed by Jana Sturmheit In today’s world us humans have developed a complex social system of rules and expectations. Children are taught from the day they are born on how they are expected to behave. They are told what is right and wrong, what is possible and what not. That is, by the standards of the c…

SALT IN THEIR VEINS, 16min,. Australia Directed by Rita Hencke East Indonesia. Communities of sea people live a life that ties them closely to the marine environment. They are known as Bajo, descendants of former sea nomads who were once roaming the ocean to fish and trade. https://www.ritahencke.com/film Get to know the filmmaker: The inspiration …

THE FINAL CURTAIN CALL, 16min,. USA Directed by Jessica Orcsik, Robbie Ryde As Ella embarks on a musical journey, she meets 4 other teenagers, each with a new song. Taking place in a mysterious theater, the musical numbers reveal heart wrenching stories of child trafficking sung in new and creative ways. The Final Curtain Call combines a serious ma…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHrGLMF19w Will two chimps type Shakespeare? A pot smoking visionary enlists a struggling book shop owner in a screw-loose plan to jumpstart Evolution. Against long odds and a couple of Mob loan sharks, the rewards are higher consciousness, human speech, and a Nobel Prize for Literature…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwV3Uzcjzrg The climate apocalypse and extinction of mankind is about to erupt when a NASA pilot, recalled to lead her crew and precious cargo to an exoplanet 4,000 light years away, must defeat a vengeful enemy that hijacks her ship to be the first colonists on the new world. Get to kno…

SURVIVING TO THRIVING, 106min., Australia Directed by Karin Isabelle Ochsner As a fearless explorer with a disability, surfer and surf coach Karin Ochsner immerses herself in the raw beauty of nature. Her remarkable healing journey unfolds in the face of adversity. http://www.surfingtosurvive.com/film2 https://www.instagram.com/surfingtosurvive/ Ge…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2NTuJ462gA With the exception of Grace Hart, students of Lexington Academy perform tunes at a fall concert. When she’s suspended, her divorced parents, Adam and Emma, squabble over the cause of her mutism. The Harts have attempted to put their divorce behind them, each with younger love…

OTHERS, 19min., USA Directed by Chris Durr In a midwest suburb, an aging radio enthusiast becomes suspicious that a lonely hispanic teenager is a response to his interstellar transmissions. As misunderstanding and coincidence collide, Mateo perceives Frank as a potential threat, while Frank becomes convinced Mateo is a response to his message that …

Watch the Novel Transcript Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/thessalonika noun 1. The title of my novel about a girl willing to sacrifice her name and her identity 2. The middle name of Cleo Hart, a scholarship student at a prestigious New England university in the 1950’s 3. A feminized form of “Thessaloniki,” a city in Greece possibly named…

THE SHEPHERD, 14min., USA Directed by Arie Forma Struggling with the news of his son’s interfaith engagement, a religious father seeks solace in his estranged brother. https://www.arieforma.com/the-shepherd https://www.instagram.com/rosecolored.pictures/ Podcast Hannah Ehman talks to lawyer turned actor Allan Whitehead about finally getting into ac…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/galentines-day After finding her fiance with another woman, Lisa and her friends all head on vacation together to celebrate Galentine's Day. However, they were not prepared for the dangers they came to face. Get to know the writer: Valentine's Day is etched in Lisa's memory as a day of b…

THE LETTER, 6min., USA Directed by Ruben Rodas A daughter comes to terms with the loss of her father with a heartfelt farewell letter … http://skyframepictures.com/ https://www.instagram.com/irene_stepanenko/ Get to know writer/actor Irene Stepanenko: My motivation to create this film stemmed from a deep desire to honor my father for the immense lo…

HORNED, 4min,. USA Directed by Jerrod D Brito When a cocky cam boy jokingly live-streams a creepypasta dare, he inadvertently summons an ancient demon who craves more than just his soul. Get to know the filmmaker: Funny story. I attended Dan Savage’s HUMP Film Festival, a traveling film fest that features short films of an adult nature, and though …

SOLITUDE, 87min., USA Directed by Jeremy Brown, Mick Strawn A famous upbeat survivalist is cast for a popular televisionseries about surviving in solitude, but survival turns to despair when she discovers a supernatural entity's presence. Interview with well renowed Production Designer Mick Strawn about his upcoming co-director horror film "Solitud…

PISS ON PATRIARCHY, 10min., Germany, Drama Directed by Lena Fakler Marie (Caroline Hellwig) is driving on the highway and needs to pee urgently. But the toilet at the rest stop is broken. And an increasingly absurd odyssey through this toxic male biotope begins for Marie - and ends in blood. WILDsound Podcaster Hannah Ehman interviews Caroline Hell…

M0D3RN T1M3Z, 30 seconds, USA Directed by Richard Thompson A machine comes to life in a 3D animation short inspired by Charlie Chaplin. https://www.instagram.com/r_crosbythompson Get to know the filmmaker: I wanted to use it as a teaching tool. I teach digital design with a specific focus on bringing virtual characters to life and visual storytelli…

FIRST GRADE HEADACHE, 13min., Canada Directed by Jajube Mandiela A burnt out first-grade teacher finds herself in a night from hell when a group of vindictive parents break into her home. Get to know writer/producer/star Jacqueline Godbout & director Jajube Mandiela Jacqueline (writer): I was wanting to make a horror film next, but it seems wheneve…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWx2x_ogn58 A young gay songwriter in the grip of meth addiction must face his past when he learns he is actually a prophet who must save New York City from Judgement Day. Get to know the writer: My Name Is Jonas tells the story of a young gay songwriter in the throes of crystal meth add…

THE HARDSHIPS OF SUMMONING A DEMON, 14min., Canada Directed by Britt Dallyn In order to woo his school crush, a determined but highly misguided Stan attempts to summon a demon with the help of his sister stuck at home on Halloween night, by kidnapping a heavily intoxicated young man under the ruse of his own sacrifice being an after party. https://…

LOST DREAMS, 10min., USA Directed by Andrew Wakeman Proctor Lost Dreams is about dreams. Scientists have not fully figured out dreams. The ancients believed you could predict the future through your dreams, Native Americans created dream-capturing devices. Some people keep dream diaries. Freud believed that we could fix people’s psychological probl…

MY ROCKSTAR, 13min,. USA Directed by Stephanie Williams, Graham Nothrup "My Rockstar" is a compelling and emotional short film that follows the journey of Amanda (aka “Eva” of the band Eva Under Fire”), a determined young Latina woman who dreams of becoming a rockstar while navigating the challenges of her father's opiate addiction. WILDsound Podca…

MORNING ROUTINE, 2min., Canada Directed by William Thibodeau Inspired by the epic true story. After sleeping in, Jack must go through his morning routine before it’s too late… Get to know the filmmaker: I wanted to turn something seemingly boring into something exciting. We are all in a rush during our morning routine and I wanted to depict it in t…

PARROT, 24min,. Canada Directed by Cameron Faulkner After forcibly being sold a parrot, Ollie is thrust into a surprise birthday party hosted by his roommates. The night spirals into chaos as he tries to regain control and sort his life out. Based on an unbelievable true story. https://www.instagram.com/parrotfilmofficial/ Get to know Oliver de la …

PROJECT 405: LOST AT SEA, 12min,. USA Directed by Josie Hull Aspiring artist Alexia, grieves the loss of a loved one and struggles to finish her painting. The-o, her personal AI assistant, who has little understanding of human emotions, tries everything in his power to feed her longing soul. https://www.fenderbenderfilms.com/ https://www.instagram.…

SCREAMING SILENCE, 17min., UK Directed by Kalyn Elizabeth Wood, Hal Waghorn In the hauntingly enigmatic and dialogue-free short film, ‘Screaming Silence’, Elizabeth, a young woman in the aftermath of a traumatic event, navigates her world through a haunting soundscape of everyday noises, which ‘peoples’ her world and forces her to face her reality …

Conversation with writer/producer Ken Barrett about the Opera Film “BRAINLAND” In 1935 Egas Moniz, renowned Portuguese neurologist, visit psychiatrist Sobral Cid in order to persuade him allow his patients to be act as subjects for Moniz's experiemntal treatment - frontal leucotomy. After some resistance Cid agrees. The first such operation is stag…

CIAO, BELLA, 8min., USA Directed by William Quinn Dover In this modern film noir romance, a young stalker can’t seem to get over his ex lover, until finding out the double meaning of "Ciao Bella". https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4oPE1juDqh/?igsh=MXh4anVtMTFrMGM4dA%3D%3D Get to know the filmmaker: As much as it sucks to say, I caught somebody I was …

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ4sVMUQHho Depraved is a slasher that takes place at a college campus. A serial killer stalks the campus mutilating their victims while two detectives work tirelessly to try and identify the culprit. More and more bodies mount up until we end with a shocking twist that no one will see c…

HOME SWISS HOME, 72min., Switzerland Directed by Geert Smets Mike, a defiant New Yorker, is left by his girlfriend Julie, who argues that he doesn't have the necessary means to provide for the future family she so desperately wants. Determined to win her back, he sets out to secure his long-awaited promotion. Interview with the producer/cinematogra…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzIUindvgrg Based on the best-selling book about Officer Sam Harris, a bomb squad leader, and her team of experts as they race against the clock to save innocent live from a serial bomber, including their own. Our lead also happens to be a lesbian , navigating her way through a male domi…

JACK, 5min., USA Directed by Julian Curi An art connoisseur finds himself on the run after he steals a priceless item from a ruthless man in this fun twist on a classic tale. Get to know the filmmaker: I’ve always loved adventure films, and this concept had been floating around it in my head for some time when 2020 hit. My co-producer Adam Lau said…

HEART WORN OUT & AGAINST THE WALL, 6min., Romania Directed by Izabella Sandra Alda, Ovidiu Claudiu Moldovan This short “Heart Worn Out & Against The Wall” is a short movie about loneliness and fear. Fear of losing a loved one, of being superficial, of being unlovable. About the struggles of filling a void that can never be filled and mannerisms use…

GET ME TO 21 – THE JENNA LOWE STORY, 88min., South Africa Directed by Diana Joy Lucas The extraordinary story of a young South African girl, her battle to get to 21 and the lasting impact she has had on the world around her. A riveting and inspiring story of advocacy, rare disease, organ donation, courage and hope. https://www.jennalowetrust.org/ h…

9/10: Love Before the Fall, 58min., USA Directed by Daron Hagen The myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung magical-realist story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolli…

THE SHEPHERD, 14min., USA Directed by Arie Forma Struggling with the news of his son’s interfaith engagement, a religious father seeks solace in his estranged brother. https://www.arieforma.com/the-shepherd https://www.instagram.com/rosecolored.pictures/ Get to know the filmmaker: I was motivated to bring The Shepherd to life for a few reasons. The…

OUT OF THE DARK, 3min,. USA Directed by Alexa Ruggiero, Ashley Carrizo A screendance film that portrays how certain relationships in ones life can cause turmoil. The process of letting someone go can be freeing while also being an emotional rollercoaster full of sadness, anger, and relief. Get to know the filmmakers: Alexa: To tell a story people c…

SYNTHETIC HOPE, 16min., USA Directed by Chris Hinton Faced with certain death a young girl unleashes a mysterious AI to help her escape. https://www.instagram.com/synthetic_hope Get to know the filmmaker: Listening to the first 30 seconds of Gravastar by Hybrid when I was sick. It sounds like what a robot would hear when it’s booting up. I thought …

Low Down Larry Versus the Giant Reptile, 7min., USA Directed by Sammy Verni In their latest adventure together, Larry and Spike set out in a time machine to be the first to bring a living dinosaur back with them to present day. They’ve already been to the Moon and back, but this time have they gone too far? Get to know the filmmaker: Low Down Larry…

CLAIRE, 25min., USA Directed by Paul Ambe Ngang Committed to getting his crush to love him, Mark uses an AI to snoop into her private life; but when the AI unexpectedly develops love for him and spite for her, he must choose the AI or lose everything. https://www.instagram.com/claireshortfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: I started to write this when…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG9Sloz1fUg A woman who ran away from her past discovers that you can’t, as it catches up to her and drops off a 5 year old on her doorstep which forces her to grow up, face her past and move forward more honestly. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.in…

MELIORA, 20min,. Estonia Directed by Kristin Hildebrand Emma is a perfectionistic painter with a rich husband and great style. But it soon becomes clear that her perfect life is merely an illusion. Emma is forced to navigate self-doubt, jealousy and to face the darkest parts of herself. Her repressed emotions come to life in the form of a Monster, …

P IS FOR PENIS, 9min., UK Directed by Joe McGowan An overdue catch up down the pub between two old friends is thrown into chaos by the inclusion of a terrifying third wheel with an embarrassing secret. http://www.thejoemcgowan.co.uk/ https://instagram.com/joe_mcgowan88 Get to know the filmmaker: I wanted to make a film that focused on an escalating…

DEJA VU, 14min., Canada Directed by Jean Frenette John is convinced he’s been on this planet for longer than his lifetime. This feeling of knowing more than what meets the eye troubles him deeply. Get to know the filmmaker: I had this idea mind for many years and always wanted to bring it to the big screen; I love telling stories. Subscribe to the …

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNU8SevZIE As Israel occupies her home in 90s Lebanon, a stubborn teenage girl and her family who have returned to the homeland after growing up in Australia struggle just to get by socially as they brave the real danger around them, their judgemental peers. In this show, the scariest t…

DIPPERS IN THE ALTAI IV; EMERGENCE OF THE CHICKS, 54min., UK Directed by Andrew Laurie In the course of his work as a wildlife conservation advisor to the Mongolian government, Andrew Laurie followed up on a childhood fascination with White-throated Dippers on the Teme near Ludlow, by finding out more about their lives in the Altai Mountains. Now r…

HOLLY BY CAPTAIN DANGER, 5min., USA Directed by Aaron Steinberg Captain Danger soundtracks interstellar misadventures. https://www.captaindanger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/captaindangermusic https://twitter.com/captdanger https://www.instagram.com/captaindangermusic Get to know the filmmaker: Our band Captain Danger needed a music video to accom…

LITTLE ISSUES, 4min., USA Directed by Jerah Milligan When Andy discovers mid-coitus that her new beaux has a micro-penis, she rushes to her roommates who remind her that he’s thoughtful, adventurous, and way too hot to let go of. Besides, he's had this Little Issue his whole life: he must know how to use it! Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitte…

BUTTERFLY'S BAQA, 6min., USA Directed by Abby London, Mariam-Saba Ahmad This heart-opening dance film Butterfly’s Baqa invites the viewer to drop into their heart and open to an experience of meaningful beauty. Dancers Mariam-Saba Ahmad and Antonio Samayoa move through a European traditional dance, the waltz, to modern American Pop music, expressin…

EARTHLOVE, 6min., Sweden Directed by Felicia Konrad, Johan Haugen EarthLove is a poetic music/dance film with 6 dancers, filmed in the city of Malmö, south of Sweden. “There’s a revolution that needs to happen and it starts from inside each one of us. We need to wake up and fall in love with Earth. We’ve been homo sapiens for a long time. Now it’s …