Alice
Kamil Hardin
Russia. 2024. 25 min

Sergey recently lost his family and faith in the future, but artificial intelligence does not allow him to make a fatal mistake. Once in the loop, a smart speaker starts a dialogue with him. After disconnecting her from the network to complete what she started, the speaker continues to conduct a dialogue, as if she not only hears, but also sees what Sergei is going to do.

Dvand
Sandeep Singh
India. 2025. 19 min

Radhika a 28 year old women, grapples with guilt after committing female foeticide, battling suicidal thoughts amidst familial pressure. As she confronts her internalized misogyny, Radhika finds the courage to break free from her toxic family, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Basanti Tailors
Ajay Govind
India. 2025. 19 min

In the small Himalayan village of Halduwala, near Dehradun, Basanti (59) runs a tailoring shop with her young granddaughter, Ginny (9). When Anupama (39), a newcomer to the village, requests Basanti to repurpose old clothes into cushion covers, bedsheets, and bags, Ginny becomes attached to a t-shirt designated for recycling. As Basanti teaches Ginny about the importance of honoring commitments and recycling, she discovers that the t-shirt belongs to Anupama’s son and is his favorite. Struggling to balance her love for her granddaughter with her promise to Anupama, Basanti must find a way to resolve the situation that respects both her familial bond and her commitment to sustainability.

Today is the Day
Roee Naggan
Israel. 2024. 13 min

During an ugly divorce battle, Oded takes his son to the police station to file a complaint. When his son refuses to go into the station alone, Oded comes up with a deceitful way of inserting himself into what is an uncomfortable situation. Putting his son in a rough and difficult position, even if it means sacrificing his son.

Pines
Gil Peled
Israel. 2024. 15 min

A 60-year-old man with a chainsaw returns to the burnt forest where he last met his brother, in order to deal with his own guilt.

One More Time
Wu Yifan
Korea, China. 2025. 22 min

Hyun-woo became even more worried about the health of the child in his wife Ji-eun’s womb after she suddenly collapsed. However, Ji-eun’s firm decision to keep the baby put Hyun-woo in an even more difficult position. At the hospital, he encountered a young boy who was also suffering from illness. Feeling the boy’s pain, Hyun-woo ended up obtaining a drug that could induce a miscarriage from him. Initially planning to secretly end the child’s life, Hyun-woo had a change of heart in the face of Ji-eun’s sincere maternal love and ultimately stopped her from consuming the food containing the drug.

Ru Ba Ru
Kapil Tanwar
India. 2025. 30 min

Two sisters—one a rudaali (professional mourner), the other a nachaniya (dancer)—navigate survival, dignity, and womanhood in rural Rajasthan. Confronting casteism, societal judgement, and unwanted male attention, they find solace in sisterhood and silent rebellion. Ru Ba Ru offers raw, authentic storytelling and a never-seen-before look at Rajasthan—unfiltered, intimate, and powerfully real.

The Ants
Jashvender Chauhan
India. 2025. 10 min

The Ants is a deeply personal exploration of resilience, hope, and the cost of dissent in a world where freedom often feels like a mirage. Inspired by the story of a dear friend, a PhD scholar imprisoned for over four years under accusations of sedition and terrorism for a speech, the film delves into the personal and political struggles of those who dare to challenge oppressive systems.

The Gift
Siddhant Singh
India. 2025. 10 min

The Gift is a fairytale. However, it didn’t start as one. I wanted to toy with the idea of melodrama, a sense of heightened reality which was still tethered by something genuine and true. I have always been fascinated by the artistry of drag; its multiplicity, the theater of it all. It represents such a quiet strength, to be able to live one’s truth through their art, the epitome of personal as political. A drag persona is the soul and the shield of the artist, a fragile balance.