After an exorcism that doesn´t turn out well, Renata, a young evangelist country woman, will begin to receive different signs that will put her faith and her life to the test.


Best Short Film (Main Category)
Best Short Screenplay (Main Category)


Directed by: Ricardo Fontana Leivas

A young couple who struggle to communicate effectively embark on a roadtrip together to determine the fate of their relationship.


Best Short Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Sofie Dawn LeDean

A little boy, fascinated by the legend that the white keys on the old Steinway piano, which "lives" in his parents' house, are made of elephant tusks, dreams every night of meeting the gray giants one day and never being separated from them…This desire grows from day to day along with the lullaby that his mother sings to him, because there are words in it: "You are special!"
The fate of the hero of the film turned out to be such that his life turned out to be full of hopes and disappointments…
He is not old yet, but the meaning of life gradually fades into the distance and loneliness becomes a sad reality…
The only "friend" who never cheated on him, an ancient instrument – the keeper of the white keys, and the memory of the "gray giants", still lives in his house…
Who will Steinway get to when he is gone?
And one day everything changes: the hero accidentally enters a small bar to drink the usual glass of absinthe, and pays attention to the lack of music. He offers the bartender an adventurous venture, he agrees, and the very next day the antique instrument moves to the bar.
Now every evening our hero plays for visitors trying to fill his life with meaning and desires again. One evening, he remembers his mother, her lullaby, and his fingers begin to play familiar chords themselves…
Suddenly, a young woman appears from the semi–darkness of the hall, sits down next to him and ... his mother's song with the words "You are special" bursts into his tired heart, bringing with it both pain and comfort…
Life is slowly fading away, but now he knows exactly to whom he leaves "his elephants" and his Steinway…


Best Short Film (Main Category)
Best Actor (Main Category)
Best Director (Main Category)


Directed by: Ilya Noyabrev

Trapped in an elevator with nowhere to run, one man’s body becomes the target of his mother-in-law’s terrifying black magic revenge. Chris must face the consequences of a family tragedy that's spawned something far more sinister.


Best Short Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Rosaicela Enríquez Santillán

After carrying a heavy burden throughout his life, Bruno, who is now elderly, recounts an incident from his adolescence in 1942, when an innocent game between boys turned into a great tragedy.


Best Short Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Maurizio Barbarossa

An android looking for the code for love meets a hunter sent to kill her. Together they search for answers, fall in love and uncover a mystery that changes everything. An indie romantic sci-fi fantasy.
Bladerunner meets Alice is Wonderland through the eyes of Mullholland Drive with the romance of Chungking Express.


Best Feature Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Jack Davies

A woman from African country of Rwanda started an IT company in IRISO, Japan. While she experiences lots of difficulties such as sabotage from rival company, incompetence of employees as well as racial discrimination and she is always haunted by the memory of the genocide in 1994 in which her parents were killed, she manages to overcome those problems and strongly lives in IRISO.
The movie includes scenes shot in African country of Nigeria.


Best Feature Film (Main Category)
Best Actress (Main Category)
Best Producer (Additional Category)


Directed by: Mitsuo Kurihara

Flâneurs, wandering figures, moving swiftly yet remaining still, roam aimlessly through the uncertainty, without apparent purpose or destination, merely seeking or escaping from themselves. Automatons in ceaseless motion, they are caught in a perpetual competition driven by a restless society. A juxtaposition of opposites, they look like black and white pawns on the vertical chessboard of the cityscape, unmoved by fleeting encounters and only transient loves. The rapid flow of single frames mirrors the chaotic and obsessive, almost tribal, rhythm of the urban jungle, symbolizing the irreversible process of human disintegration and the fading of emotions. Vulnerabilities are laid bare, like the transparencies of an x-ray, offering a glimpse into our shared humanity, where self-recognition and rediscovery may still reside.


Best Experimental Film (Main Category)
Best Director (Main Category)
Best Editing (Main Category)
Best Black & White Film (Additional Category)
Best Producer (Additional Category)


Directed by: Ivano Lollo

We are excited to present a short film produced by Trizz, in celebration of Earth Day 2024—albeit a few weeks belatedly. This film is a introspection on the essence of human existence in our era, juxtaposing the relentless stimuli of our daily lives with the enduring beauty of a world on the brink of transformation.
It captures the sublime moments our planet might still offer in that dystopic moment in time, highlighting the uniquely human capacity to perceive beauty, no matter the circumstances. This ability fundamentally influences our relationship with Earth, a crucial trait to remember during the complex times in which we live.
Yet, in the face of this foreboding horizon, we seize the narrative to reaffirm the brightest facets of human nature: our indomitable spirit, our profound capacity for kindness, and our unwavering devotion to preserving this beautiful planet.
Together, let us embrace these virtues, forging ahead with resilience, humanity, and love, as we dare to envision and shape a future where hope outshines fear.


Best Experimental Film (Main Category)
Best ECO Film (Additional Category)


Directed by: Oriol Puig

A man embarks on a journey to decipher the chaos within his mind with the aid of his therapist, a compassionate and insightful woman. Plagued by surreal and nonsensical dreams, he struggles to make sense of his inner world and finds it challenging to truly hear those around him. As the sessions progress, he delves deeper into his subconscious, uncovering layers of meaning and confronting the enigmatic nature of his thoughts and dreams.


Best Experimental Film (Main Category)
Best Director Debut (Additional Category)


Directed by: Luc Leclerc

"Between Frames" is a university project exploring the theme: "We see what we do not see." The film visualises the inner, unseen sides of individuals, portraying life as a theatre where our faces are the stage and emotions are the actors. Through the metaphor of masks, the film reveals how we conceal and reveal our true selves daily. It delves into the hidden emotional experiences behind our outward performances, offering a profound glimpse into the depths & complexity of human identity.


Best Experimental Film (Main Category)
Best Student Film (Additional Category)


Directed by: Mahsa Zarififar

In the stirring documentary Chained Silence Speaks, we delve into the harrowing world of human trafficking, with a piercing focus on the heartrending tale of a child sold into this shadowy industry by his own parents. This film masterfully interweaves the potent dramatization of a stolen childhood with the raw, authentic narratives of individuals who have endured and survived the trafficking nightmare.
Each frame of Chained Silence Speaks is meticulously crafted to not only educate but also to evoke a profound emotional response, compelling viewers to look beyond the surface of what they believe they know. The survivor interviews are a testament to the indomitable human spirit, serving as both a somber reminder and an inspiring beacon of hope.


Best Short Documentary Film (Main Category)
Best Actor (Main Category)


Directed by: Edwin Leon Rose

 NORMAL LIFE shows the personal everyday life of four Bosnian women who were forced to flee their home country due to the consequences of the Yugoslav Wars and have been working as cleaning women in Vienna ever since.
We get personal insights into their lives, their work, their urge to build a new life and their personal way of overcoming trauma. Through the individual stories of the women, we find out more about the historical and political background of the war in its entirety and can draw parallels to the current situation, which is characterised by unemployment and uncertainty, but despite everything also by hope.


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Inès Khannoussi

Fedeltà: Soldiers. Prisoners. is an international documentary, filmed in multiple countries, which chronicles the story of a group of Italian Prisoners of War. The Italian soldiers, captured in North Africa and Sicily, endured some of the worst fighting of the Second World War. After their surrender, they were sent to various camps all over the world. This documentary tells the story of a particular group who were kept at Letterkenny Army Depot outside of Chambersburg PA. Beginning with the trials and tribulations of the soldiers, the documentary takes you on a journey which ends with a light of hope that still shines to this day.


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)
Best Director Debut (Additional Category)


Directed by: Stephen Mancini

George Hobbs, a contemporary artist and patriot, rediscovers his love of art through stick figures.


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)
Best Original Song (Additional Category)


Directed by: Armin Nasseri

Documentary 52 ' with IGGY POP
Intimate portrait of a punk rocker like no other. Filmed in Miami, New York, Berlin, Athens, Paris, Iggy pop talks about his past, his present, his concerts and his projects...
With his friends and partners: Johnny Depp, John Waters, Debbie Harry (Blondie), Nick Kent, Béatrice Dalle
(in color & black and white )


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)


Directed by: BLONDY SOPHIE

For nearly two decades, Grizzly #399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park. Known only by her research number, #399 has captivated photographers since 2007, becoming the world's most famous — and photographed — grizzly in the world. Our narrative follows #399 as she struggles to raise an unusually large litter in the face of human encroachment and a rapidly changing climate.


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Elizabeth Leiter

Boris Jollivet, an acoustic ecologist, with whom we travel through remote areas so as to know whether there are still silent zones in France, zones where the noise of men is not heard any longer.


Best Feature Documentary Film (Main Category)


Directed by: Julien Guéraud

A creature made of light escapes the house where it had been imprisoned for decades, only to be met with a world very different from the one it remembers.


Best Animation (Main Category)


Directed by: Anna Palmtag

An idea... needs space, time & love to grow...
But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?
Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment...
The wait is long, too long… This must emerge from its bubble, it must come to life, now !


Best Animation (Main Category)


Directed by: William Eguienta

A Hulder, a mystical human-like creature with a cow’s tail, famous from Scandinavian folklore, has to go to Earth on a dangerous mission to con an orphan teenage boy in order to save her young brother from dying.


Best Feature Screenplay (Main Category)


Written by: AEG Guaaker

„REFLEXIVE” is the story of Anastasia, who wants to become an actress but she is a very shy and insecure person and can barley find the courage to speak. At the acting school she meets the expansive Victoria and they become best friends until one day when something is changed.


Best Original Screenplay (Main Category)
Best Actress (Main Category)


Directed by: Paul Sichigea

REASONS OF TIME
SUBJECT
Is one lifetime sufficient to fulfill one's destiny?
DEMONTE 1253
In a universe hostile to women, where free spirits and
special people were destined to be burned at the stake, Corinna fights her battle for survival, fingered as a witch.
DEMONTE 2024
The life of Catherine, a rebellious girl in the grip of emotions
typical of a difficult adolescence, is turned upside down by her
move to a pesino lost in the mountains.
She misses her Milan, her artistic prospects are shattered
because of the peremptory decisions of those parents whom she now sees as those who stole her life.
Despite herself, she tries to integrate, but her sufferings are
amplified, intersecting with those of a raw and dark past,
when she begins to sense a soul far away in time--that of
Corinna!
Two spirits crossing paths or the same soul finding itself?
Thanks to the mysterious figure of her uncle, the relationship of hate and love with her parents, an unexpected relationship and a fragile friend to rescue, she realizes that time, perhaps, does not exist and that what 800 years earlier had not allowed her to be fully herself, must be looked at today with different eyes.
She understands that even if time cannot be governed, it must still be understood.


Best Unproduced Screenplay (Main Category)


Written by: Monica Carpanese, Pierpaolo Federico Rospo

A teaser music video conceptualized for the feature-length sci-fi film "AIIA’s Cleaning Service"


Best Micro-Short Film (Main Category)


Directed by: SEO HOTAEK

An absurdist short film featuring a man, a coat hanger and a ladder; they converse against the backdrop of the rise of Communist Russia.


Best Micro-Short Film (Main Category)
Best Black & White Film (Additional Category)
Best No-Budget Film (Additional Category)


Directed by: Ugrin Vuckovic