Two boys living in Shanghai explore and discover themselves in the city. Public ContactAdrian Wongadrianong818@gmail.com

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Brothers

Two boys living in Shanghai explore and discover themselves in the city.

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind. Public ContactJessica J. Rowlandsjessicajrowlands@gmail.com

Rise

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden. Public ContactFilthy Gorgeous Productionsfilthygorgeousproductions@gmail.com

A Friend of Dorothy

A lonely widow's quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden.

In the throes of his overstimulated, energy poor midlife, Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.” Public ContactJohn Kellyjohn@dolphinsbarnpictures.com

Retirement Plan

In the throes of his overstimulated, energy poor midlife, Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”

The heartwarming story of a Swedish couple's decades-long commitment to watching the skies. Public ContactMaja K Mikkelsenhello@majakmikkelsen.com

The Last Observers

The heartwarming story of a Swedish couple's decades-long commitment to watching the skies.

When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the Earth to retrieve it. Public ContactCartoon Saloon info@cartoonsaloon.ie

Éiru

When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the Earth to retrieve it.

A short film adaptation of a 19th century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. Public ContactDavid BreschelDavid@highwaywestent.com

The Singers

A short film adaptation of a 19th century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

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