Souls of Totality | Richard Raymond | 19' | GBR, USA
Souls of Totality is a story about the sacrifices we make, the things we don’t say, and love’s supernatural ability to conquer all. The film follows “Guy 3” and “Lady 18”, who have a secret. They are members of a cult that believes if they die during a Solar Eclipse, their souls will be taken to paradise through an astral gate. But the secret is that they are also deeply in love. On the morning of the eclipse, Lady 18 is chosen to stay behind, gather a new family of souls, and prepare them for the next gate. As the seconds tick down to totality, she is faced with an impossible decision; fulfill her sworn duty or fight to stay with the man she loves.
Attachment | Kasia Babicz | 16' | POL
A man leaves his wife for a beautiful, younger woman. When he moves in with her, it soon becomes clear that she is not the person he expected and his life breaks spirals a nightmare.
A Estranha Casa na Bruma | Guilherme Daniel | 15' | PRT
A lost pilgrim comes across an odd house by an abyss and meets the mysterious dweller within.
Offbeat | Myrte Ouwerkerk | 20' | NLD
In a toxic, polluted future the 20-year-old drummer Olly wants only one thing: to get inside the dome, where the air is clean and the best musicians live. In order to get in, he must take a series of absurd tests. Will Olly cave and behave the way the system wants or will he remain true to himself?
What If All Colours Were Blue? | Hannah Elbke | 25' | DNK
What If All Colours Were Blue? is a sci-fi drama by director Hannah Elbke. A hotel receptionist lives in the grey city of Nordby, where everything blue is feared. She dreams of becoming one of The Grey, the city's protectors. One night Anne sees a blue cat by the hotel. She imminently calls The Grey to the scene, who start a mission to catch the cat. Meanwhile, a young couple, Al & Chris, arrive at the hotel. Their distinct way of looking at the world and the blue cat challenges Anne's faith in The Grey. When the cat gets caught in a trap near the hotel, Anne has to decide between her old beliefs or a new way of life.
Limbo | Daniel Viqueira | 15' | ESP
When Xose fails to adapt to his new life, he gets pulled into a self-destructive spiral. A powerful social critique by Daniel Viqueria on gendered violence.