Drama, 15m, United Kingdom

Haunted by rising sea levels, a daughter digs up her father’s grave to move his body to higher ground.

Dir/Writ: Elham Ehsas, Writ: Sam Perry, Prod: Lorraine Bhattachary, Shakyra Dowling

Drama, 19m, New Zealand

In a desperate bid to prevent his older sister from leaving home, Cyrus attempts to recover her stolen dirt bike.

Dir/Writ: Arthur Elias Gay, Writ: Rali Chaouni, Prod: Laura Ganotis

Animation, 7m, France

A dog, abandoned on the Moon, desperately tries to escape. With unexpected help from another lonely soul, the dog will regain hope and learn to trust again.

Dir: Solène Marché, Lou Thoby, Tom Saurel, Evelyne Philippart, Marie Fantini, Amélie Soto

Drama, 15m, New Zealand

Riding along with his imaginary daredevil friend Ace, six-year-old Jimmy sets out on an epic quest to save his parents’ marriage.

Dir/Writ: Ray Edwards, Prod: Lindsay Gough

Science Fiction, 12m, New Zealand

Stranded on a distant alien world, a lone spaceman searches for his missing co-pilot - only to face a planet that seems to twist against him.

Dir: Weston Symes, Dir/Writ/Prod: James Tweddle

Drama, 10m, New Zealand

A young emergency dispatcher forms a fleeting yet profound bond with an elderly widower, reminding her of the fragile beauty of life and human connection.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Fraser Howse, Writ: Jenny Howse, Prod: Gavin Howse

Drama, 12m, New Zealand

When her child mysteriously vanishes in a garden centre, an anguished gardener develops an unhealthy relationship with a chrysanthemum plant.

Dir/Writ: Jolin Lee, Prod: Rachel Fawcett

Music Video, 5m, New Zealand

In the mist-shrouded highlands of Papua New Guinea, where ancestral traditions once governed conflict and peace, a new form of warfare is emerging.

Dir: John Ross, Prod: Tali Enjalas Jenkinson

Documentary, 11m, New Zealand

As Luka prepares for a significant Niuean rite of passage, the ceremony becomes a catalyst for cultural expectations and unspoken conflicts.

Dir/Writ: Chantelle Burgoyne, Prod: Hayley Felise

Drama, 15m, New Zealand

As Jeanie comes to terms with moving from the home she’s known for most of her adult life, she begins to believe a cow on her farm is the reincarnation of her dead husband.

Dir/Writ: Kate McGill, Prod: Gretchen Hatton

Drama, 17m, New Zealand

When a boy from a broken home steals a peach from his neighbour's tree, he sets off a clash that will change him forever.

Dir/Writ: Tajim Mohammed-Kapa, Prod: Angela Cudd

Comedy, 14m, Australia, New Zealand

A suburban dad on a family day at the beach becomes stranded under the shade of an ice cream cart where the vendor charges rent for shelter.

Dir/Writ: Samuel Galloway, Prod: Erinn Stevenson

Comedy, 15m, France

A recently divorced dad accompanies his teenage daughter to a twirling competition. Before long, the father is faced with a situation he never thought he'd have to deal with before...

Dir/Writ: Chloé Jouannet, Prod: Yoann Scherb

Drama, 17m, United Kingdom

A bright yet unflinching glimpse into the British school system, set within the walls of a newly qualified teacher's classroom.

Dir/Writ: Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher, Prod: George Telfer

Drama, 20m, Poland, Palestine, Egypt,

A Canadian Palestinian man returns to Palestine after years away to surprise his sister. As he embarks on his journey to reach her, he rediscovers the true meaning of Palestinian identity.

Dir/Writ: Nada Khalifa, Prod: Maciej Ślesicki

Comedy, 7m, New Zealand

Tom shows up at Susan’s with the car she definitely said she wanted—at least, that’s how he remembers it.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Paul Scantlebury, Thomas Sainsbury, Prod: Joe Hammond

True Story, 7m, New Zealand

A young boy is forced to find his fighting spirit within when confronted by a nun's rough-house boxing lessons.

Dir/Writ: Stefen Harris, Prod: Amanda Jenkins

Music Video, 3m, New Zealand

This music video from Marlon Williams challenges the saying ‘We’re all in this boat together’. It’s about balancing the shared values of community and personal individuality.

Dir: Marlon Williams, Prod: Jessica Todd

Animation, 14m, China

Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into a human service robot, Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot, Tom, must make a choice.

Dir: Jiahang Yang, Writ: Bo Wang, Philip Gelatt, Prod: Baoling Chang, Xiaoguang Chen, Lili Shen, Hanxia