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.…

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 …

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 …

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wva5vodSs0 Title: Boby’s Burgers: Word to the Pennywise After Louise trades 1000 Pennies for a $10 bill, she discovers that rare pennies can be very valuable. She enlists Gene and Tina to hunt down her traded pennies, but finds something more valuable than money. Meanwhile Bob and Teddy…

JAYA, 50min., USA Directed by Mike McKay It is a rare blessing to meet someone filled with such joy, kindness and inspiration that they leave such a mark on you and your life is changed forever. Get to know the filmmaker: The story of evolved over a number of years, but really what began the inspiration was Jaya’s spirit and energy. I always found …

HIGH LIGHT, 4min., USA Directed by Anthony Orlando A young man musters the courage to face an alien lifeform rooting through his garage. Get to know the filmmaker: : As I saw my peers in the film industry sharing their new projects and getting laurels for their work, I knew I had to direct a new movie to promote myself so I could move forward in my…

THE DOLPHIN DILEMMA, 18min., USA Directed by Olivia Andrus-Drennan Imagine, waking up being covered in third-degree burns, that’s what it’s like for the Burrunan dolphins in Australia. But why is this happening? That’s what Dr. Duignan, Director of Pathology at The Marine Mammal Center, Dr. Stephen’s from Murdoch University, and Dr. Robb from the M…

WAR COUPLES, 3min,. USA Directed by Nevin Boila In a desert war land, the elite tactical team, only know as BRAVO, must be the eyes and ears for their comrades, ALPHA Team. With time on the essence, both teams need to be on alert for the capturing of the 6 mass villains of the land. A war of stealth, values, and friendship lay on the line as BRAVO …

DUNES, 10min., France Directed by Virginie Kahn It could be a Harlem theater in the fifties. Two strangers share the same emotion while watching a movie. The cinema exit door opens onto an imaginary desert where they will meet, Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.co…

AN ORDINARY EXPERIENCE, 52min., France Directed by Herve Marcotte In July 2022, I brought together two sixteen-year-olds, Jeanne and Romain, in a house by the sea. They didn’t know each other yet. I was determined to take them seriously, and make them live with all their uncertainties and reserves, an experience in the world of beauty. http://veris…

MAKE A MOVE, 20min., USA Directed by Dalie Caudle Make A Move is a docuseries about a national and international speed chess tournament with players from all walks of life and different levels of experience. http://www.makeamovela.org/ https://www.instagram.com/make.a.move.la/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.i…

COOKIES 4 JANE, 62min., USA Directed by Mary Elle Alexander Ten years in the making, “Cookies 4 Jane” recounts the final chapters of the life of a beloved matriarch, Jane, as she battles Alzheimer’s Disease. Filmed, edited, and directed by Jane’s granddaughter, Mary, this intimate documentary condenses four years of raw footage into an hour-long, h…

A MOVEMENT DEEPER THAN DANCING, 2min., France Directed by Katya Mokoto https://www.kitsuney.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: It was a spur of the moment decision, we met through a mutual friend whom was convinced that we could do cool things together and voilà ! Production / filming wise 3 days, then post is always longer because when you work on a …

DAKINI, 43min., Nepal Directed by Arniko Kumar Singh When darkness holds the light, the thin line between good and evil becomes an illusion. Unravel the captivating journey between perception and reality. Get to know the filmmaker: I always wanted to make a movie based on folklore and bring originality to the screen. Hence, this movie was the best …

PETEY POSSUM, 5min., USA Directed by Sean Winslow Oh no! It’s *enter name here* birthday and Petey’s running late! Follow him on his journey to make the party. https://www.instagram.com/seanpwinslow Get to know the filmmaker: I like to write sketch comedy, so I was thinking about random funny ideas. I have a memory from my 6th birthday party at Chu…

"A mentally ill person feels neglected by society and takes revenge." "When life is meaningless and everything is hopeless, where do you go?" Inspired by the life of Danny Germansen. Manifestation is an semi-autobiographical art-house short film about a mentally ill person who takes revenge on society because he feels neglected by his family, the s…

Watch the Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5kY5F_t0Go “Memory is a poet, not a historian” Martina's poignant odyssey through fractured memories unearths wounds from former lovers, embodying abuse, deception, and death, in her quest for self-acceptance. Official music video for “Closure” by Malcuth & Facutum (feat. Babi) Directed by Far…

THE SHIDDUCH CRISIS, 24min., USA Directed by Chaya Gurkov An Orthodox Jewish girl struggled with her mothers expectations for an arranged marriage. https://www.instagram.com/reelworks Get to know the filmmaker: It was something I wanted to talk about. I think there is a narrow scope of Jewish stories in the entertainment sphere and I wanted to talk…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eKEkCgFa-I She’s an emotionally damaged agent with a dilemma. Find a downed airman behind enemy lines, then decide whether to become his saviour or his assassin. Get to know the writer: Pathfinder Down is about the horrors of Totalitarianism, regardless of what political or religious do…

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 95min., USA Directed by Yuri Omar Shariff Williams, Nathan Cribari In this participatory documentary, join Yuri and Rodney on a heartfelt mission as they, dressed as Santa's helpers, traverse the diverse landscapes of every US state during the holidays. Their goal is to bring hope to families facing difficult circumstances, i…

DUAL, 7min., USA Directed by Yu Wang Get to know actor Lukas Akan: I didn’t make the film, I’ve only acted in it. I was approached with the script from a filmmaker, but I was hesitant in pursuing it. I usually don’t like horror films, but I found the script interesting to play from an acting point of view, and since I haven’t done anything like it …

CHANGE MAKERS: The Global Race to Save Our Seas, 14min., USA Directed by Simone Kisiel Advancements in the fishing industry have led to devastating consequences, not just for sea life being hunted to extinction, but for communities around the world who depend on the ocean’s bounty to survive. https://changemakersfilm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/M…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buP7_6XCNEg Summary: After Nefret goes missing, it puts Mazim’s place in the war in doubt, but despite his family’s safety, he won’t leave without Nefret, which leads him to face horrifying consequences. Get to know the writer: My screenplay is about, thematically, the struggle of reconc…

SAUDADE, 6min., USA Directed by Josie Hull A dancer faces a ghost of her past and has to come out victorious to find her true self once again. https://www.instagram.com/josie__hull/ Get to know writer/performers Gica Pucca and Constantin Augustinus Sieve: GICA: One night I was going through my drawer and I found a love letter from a past relationsh…