Animation, 12m, New Zealand

A determined elderly man attempts to save his ailing wife’s memories from literally escaping her mind, so she doesn’t forget him before the end.

Dir/Writ: Allan George, Prod: Jason Taylor

Romantic Comedy, 10m, United Kingdom

Stuck in a stagnant moment of her marriage, Kay orchestrates an evening away from family responsibilities to pursue a surprising liaison.

Dir/Writ: Ben Norris, Prod: Lionelle Galloppa

Comedy, 14m, Spain

Two young women are willing to be part of the Sección Femenina (in the Spanish fascist party), but The Beatles’ visit to Spain will change their plans.

Dir/Writ: Dany Ruz, Writ: Juan Carlos Rubio, Prod: Fidel Pérez, Antonio Aparcero

Drama, 13m, United States

Feeling overwhelmed and isolated on the day of his wedding, Arman, a closeted gay immigrant, has to lie to his family in Iran on the phone about his marriage.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Farzad Kiyafar, Prod: Mike Watt, Prod: Courtney Shumway

Animation, 6m, New Zealand

A boy navigates a fleeting childhood friendship and discovers his own queerness across three pivotal summers.

Dir/Writ: Haojun Huang, Prod: Xiang Wang

Romance, 16m, New Zealand

On a drunken night out a young queer woman learns the love of her life is getting married. As passions clash she must decide whether to abandon the relationship entirely or become a mistress.

Dir/Writ: Alex Farley, Prod: Melissa Shao, Tayla Sutton

Romance, 13m, Australia

A man and woman vibe on a night out. As the evening leads to greater intimacy, their connection is put to the test as they confront their vulnerabilities.

Dir/Writ: Michael Becker, Prod: Nat Cartney

Animation, 7m, France

Lisa matched with Xuân through a dating app, but there is a problem: Lisa lied about being fluent in Vietnamese, despite not understanding a single word.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Alice Gervat

Mockumentary, 8m, Sweden

Follow the daily life of mermaids at the Sea Angels theme park, in a world where they have been forced to reveal their existence to humans by polluted oceans.

Dir/Writ: Cissi Efraimsson, Prod: Saga Gärde

Thriller, 13m, Germany

A constantly freezing man in his forties drives to a lonely petrol station every evening and orders a microwaved Toast Hawaii.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Prod: Saskia Stirn

Science Fiction, 11m, Australia

Harriet's disaster of a life gets a lot weirder when she discovers a black hole in her apartment.

Dir/Writ: Tim Sharp, Prod: Cecilia Low

Magical Realism, 13m, New Zealand

Far from their islands in Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiva, three sisters are raised by their father in a small village in Aotearoa. Rei, Upokoina and Matilda G, share a love of basketball.

Dir/Writ: Mīria George, Writ/Prod: Hone Kouka

Fantasy, 13m, New Zealand

An elderly woman wilting away in a retirement home longs to commune with the vibrant natural world outside.

Dir: Alyx Duncan, Writ/Prod: Michele Powles, Prod: Lani-rain Feltham

Magical Realism, 20m, United Kingdom

Peter is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman, it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.

Dir/Writ: Zhang + Knight, Prod: Medb Riordan, Lexi Kiddo

Absurd, 16m, India

One day a dog named Moti turns into a boy. But in becoming human, Moti loses something vital along the way.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Yash Saraf, Prod: Karan Shah

Environmental, 9m, Indonesia

A father and son strive to protect their rainforest home in the Sungai Utik community of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Dir/Writ: Sil van der Woerd, Jorik Dozy, Kynan Tegar, Prod: Sara Kong

Music Video, 4m, New Zealand

The music video for Mau Moko by Alien Weaponry is a powerful visual statement about cultural identity and reclaiming indigenous pride.

Dir: Jermaine Leef

Documentary, 14m, Australia

Peter’s great-uncle, an Aboriginal WWI soldier, is buried far away from his family and traditional lands. To help his spirit return home, Peter travels to France to visit his grave, performing a traditional ceremony.

Dir/Prod: Dylan Nicholls, Prod: Sophia Carolyn Wallace

Animation, 6m, New Zealand

A lonely fisherman clings to the past in a polluted future, hoping to revive his once-thriving life by catching fish.

Dir: Kang (Andrew) Tian, Prod: Jingxuan Tong

Drama, 20m, Germany

A young Ukrainian fulfills his dream of working on board a container ship, but the war at home and the dangers on board turn his coming-of-age into a crucial test.

Dir: Maximilian Villwock, Prod: Cleo Campe