AMERICANS SMELL GOOD, 66min,. USA Directed by Emir Cakaroz The film combines the filmmaker’s story in the U.S.A. with people from different social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds that he wouldn’t have met if he hadn’t come to this country. It explores the experience of being in between many cultures when living in a foreign land. Get to know the fi…

Watch Małgorzata Szyszka’s films on the WILDsound Platform: SPIRIT OF SWEETNESS: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/watch-spirit-of-sweetness Why, in today's civilized world, do we still use the methods and means of healing bodies and souls used by our grandparents? Who really are Whishperes? How does modern psychology look at rituals and whisherers? …

Watch Best Scene Screenplay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2e0_LBGVI “Shadows of Stardom” (Inspired by True Events) is a screenplay that follows the journey of Jack, a middle-aged man with unfulfilled dreams of acting and dancing. The story delves into the stark contrast between Jack’s vivid dream sequences, where he experiences success an…

WEASEL, 2min., Mexico Directed by Hisham Iyad Hajir Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I would like to get rid of a lot of the clutter in my house, but I don’t know how. The film peers into an alternate reality where technology provides a solution to this problem. What were your initial reactions when watching the audi…

THE BARGAIN, 15min., USA Directed by Alec Patchin A young girl summons the Devil to get revenge on her former foster father who abused her. The Devil is willing to make a deal but the cost is more than she bargained for. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I was struck by the strange nature of revenge and the lengths pe…

BRAISING, 19min., USA Directed by Bryan Ribeiro Conroy –a crestfallen, fast food cook who dreams of becoming a chef– finds community with a peculiar “charity” organization, all while he strives to deepen his connection with his widower father. https://www.instagram.com/braisingfilm Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I …

CHHAVA, 39min., India Directed by Anurag Srijit, Arman Shaikh Produced by by Sudeep Mehta Set in the storied Apshinge Military Village in Maharashtra, ‘Chhava’ offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of families bound by centuries of military service, from the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to today. Crafted with care by first-time student …

CARVED IN STONE, 30min., USA Directed by Porter Justus Cast out by the academic community at her college for her extreme beliefs that artifacts belong with their cultures, not locked up in some museum, young historical photographer AMELIA SLOANE is shocked to learn a former and beloved professor has bequeathed to her a collection of valuable and ra…

IN THE DISTANCE, 10min., France Directed by Laëtitia Daché “In the Distance” is a choreographic triptych presented as short films, offering a perspective on the notions of complementarity and duality, expressions of resilience in the face of challenges. https://www.instagram.com/contradancecompany/ Get to know the filmmaker: I have reflected deeply…

Santa Fe & Esmeralda - Crossroads, 16min., USA Directed by Christel Veraart In the transformative backdrop of Argentina's evolving democracy and vibrant art scene from 1987 to 1996, "Santa Fe & Esmeralda - CrossRoads" chronicles the profound and enduring friendship between Kita, a young Dutch woman, and Lorenzo, the gay son of a prominent Argentine…

KILLING R, 15min., Sweden Directed by Irene Altagracia Perez Lopez In a not-so-distant future where AI technology is part of everyday life, Rebecka (41), a successful architect and mother to Nonno (5), works from home with her sick daughter while her partner Carl (39) is away. http://irenelopez.se/killing-r/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=…

ECHOES OF DREAMS, 84min., USA Directed by Vanessa Mariveles Reyna, a struggling DJ in Silicon Valley, has to pivot her career in order to survive. Having the worst year ever, she is forced to join the “gig economy” so she can pay rent while living with her pushy mother. While dating women for the first time, she finds herself in comical situations.…

Al Chang, a distinguished filmmaker from Los Angeles's Koreatown, is passionately pursuing his dream of crafting authentic narratives in the film industry. With a background that includes 10 years of service in the U.S. Army and a deep connection to the post-L.A. riots culture, in addition to being a dedicated husband and father of four, Chang brin…

Patrick McCarthy is a self taught animator who went from being a comedian sleeping in his car to becoming a Storyboard Artist at Family Guy. Patrick made multiple animations that went viral amassing millions of views on YouTube, and he has spent the last 6 years developing Paraland. Watch his viral films on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.…

THE NEXT BELLS, 16min., USA Directed by Joey LaFrance In this musical, Lily is waiting for an important phone call and navigates life assuming the worst, leading her down a dance-filled, spiraling path of self-discovery. https://www.instagram.com/the.next.bells_film/Matthew Toffolo által

PROHAIRESIS, 13min., USA Directed by Rebecca Arends A 13 minute dance film featuring four female dancers filmed in four international locations and an all-female string quartet filmed in Chicago. The dance is based on Stoic philosopher Epictetus's concepts surrounding the faculty of choice, moral character and volition. Hannah Ehman chats with danc…

The story and forgiveness of José and Maria, 15min., Brazil Directed by Victor Amaro After 50 years, José and Maria definitively break off their marriage and agree to give statements to their grandson, for the first time, about the reasons that led them to make such a decision. A story about love, pain and forgiveness. http://filhounicofilmes.com/ …

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9umcIT1JMg A sixteen year old receives an old car as a birthday gift from his stepfather. When he drives it for the first time, he realizes it isn’t powered by conventional gasoline – but instead, an engine of pure evil. http://www.vanstralenwrites.com/ https://twitter.com/vanstral Get …

WEEKEND RELEASE, 1min., UK Directed by Susanda Wolf A woman waits for her son to pick her up from the police station, but he isn't coming. http://palmanda.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: Motivation was a really good actress, Barbara. I worked with her previously and wrote it for her. Start to finish it took around an hour to film, a couple of hours…

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE, 12min,. USA Directed by Drue Pennella The Destruction of Jane is a campy, over the top, erotic, outrageous comedy which follows Miss Jane Parker to the African Jungle where it all began. Witness Tarzan and Jane’s first encounter, in what now has become a rather heralded expedition in the African Jungle, and one of our great…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/tamaras-escape-pilot In 2052 after the dissolution of the United States 30 years earlier, a young woman, 17 year-old Tamara O’Neal, is smuggled out of the Confederacy to New Albion, liberal bastion based in the Colorado Rockies, to what her father thinks is safety. After a difficult tran…

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tLE4O0mEk https://www.shadowhorsetheatre.com/dark-pony-radio Get to know the screenwriter: A couple who are dealing with a loss, and purchase their first home. Only to experience an unforgettable first night where memories, dreams, and nightmares mix and come to life. Subscribe to the …

PIPPY AND THE TYPIST, 5min., USA Directed by Rachel Nemez Our protagonist, Pippy, discovers that a magical typewriter controls the events happening down below. https://rachelnemez.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rachelnemez/ Get to know the filmmaker: My studiomates and thesis friends single handedly kept me going. I was going a little bit crazy at …

AFROLISTIC: BLACK HEALING FROM ZIMBABWE TO THE BAY, 22min., USA Directed by Nekia Wright, Shylet Ndarambwa Black American healer shares about her practice and explores traditional healing, music, and dance in Zimbabwe. Get to know filmmaker Nekia Wright: I traveled to Zimbabwe in 2021 to study traditional healing and prepare for the Liberated Learn…

RUINS WITHIN RUINS, 9min., Greece Directed by Lefteris Parasyris A group of dancers positions themselves between the ancient and modern ruins of the island of Crete, Greece. Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage, they craft a series of kinetic forms and patterns influenced by folk dances and Minoan frescoes. These installations, whether harmon…

SHADOW OF THE LIGHT, 7min,. Indonesia Directed by Tono Wisnu This short film tells the journey of three generations traditional puppet master and his struggle to preserve the ancient craft of Wayang Kulit (Javanese traditional shadow puppetry). Interview with writer/producer Jony Yuwono Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod htt…

ROLL UP FOR EQUITY, 31min., USA Directed by JM Balbuena “Roll Up for Equity” is a short documentary that exposes San Diego’s struggle for social equity within its regulated cannabis industry, highlighting passionate local advocates pushing for accountability and change in America’s Finest City. https://jmbalbuena.com/multimedia/ https://www.instagr…

WARRIORS OF THE WORLD, 10min., USA Directed by Gary McMillan Jr. In a war that will decide the galaxy’s future, the greatest warriors from across the globe join forces to take down the dark forces of Death-Is-Fun-Gary and restore peace to the cosmos. https://garymcmillanj611.myportfolio.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: My love for Power Rangers and …

THE BRIDGE, 85min., USA Directed by Evan Jackson Leong Fifty years ago, our country grappled with widespread discrimination. In Los Angeles, neighborhood leaders challenged these barriers by establishing a community-focused bank, aiming to deliver the American dream to all. The East West Bank Foundation commissioned director Evan Leong to create Th…

LAST STAND: SAVING THE ELWHA RIVER’S LEGACY FORESTS, 23min., USA Directed by Dan Herz When a large, ecologically sensitive legacy forest in the heart of the Elwha River Watershed was identified for harvest, the Earth Law Center, Keystone Species Alliance, and Center for Whale Research began using all legal means possible against the Washington Stat…

YOUR EVERYDAY HEROES OF COSTA RICA, 25min., USA Directed by Hernán Salcedo Your Everyday Heroes traveled to Costa Rica and searched for inspirational everyday people who are changing the world. Jeremy, Tracey, Vernon and Che are clearly all examples of what it takes to be a Hero, and we’re proud to share their stories with you. http://www.yourevery…

Watch best scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89jjei3FHI When a grieving teenage boy, sent to live with the father he’s never met, is haunted by memories and wrestling with his identity, it takes the magic of pebbles on water and the transformative power of kind friends to help him accept his past and welcome his future. http://www.alandavidpr…

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…