The Cure
Rosendo M. Diezma
Spain. 2025. 15 min
Madrid, 1980. When Sole sees Nano come in, bloody and beaten, she already knows what to do. In an improvised infirmary, she tries to mend his son’s wounds. But Nano is getting old, and his body doesn’t heal like it used to. At his mother’s pleas, Nano offers a deal: he will retire from boxingif she, for the first time, watches one of his fights.
Continue reading The Cure (Rosendo M. Diezma) SpainUninvited
Ekaterina Ganzhela
Russia. 2024. 20 min
A couple arrives unannounced to visit their adult son, who is celebrating his birthday. However, upon arriving home and not finding their son, the parents discover a tied-up, exhausted hostage. Now they face a dilemma: whom to save – the unknown victim or their beloved son, who is a maniac.
Continue reading Uninvited (Ekaterina Ganzhela) RussiaBurul
Adilet Karzhoev
Kyrgystan. 2024. 14 min
A rural high school student Burul is interested in wrestling. The wrestling coach won’t let her train at the boys’ gym, so she trains at home alone. Burul’s father believes that wrestling is not for girls and forbids her to do it. One guy from a neighboring village kidnaps Burul to marry her after several unsuccessful attempts to talk to Burul.
ADILET KARZHOEV
Adilet Karzhoev was born in 1988 in Kyrgyzstan. In 2011, he received a Bachelor’s degree from the Kyrgyz-Turkish University Manas; department of Radio, TV and Cinema. In 2019, he received a Master’s degree from American University in Central Asia; a department of Journalism (concentration in cinema). Adilet produced several documentaries and fiction films, which became laureates of many international film festivals. Adilet is currently teaching in TV, Cinema and Visual Arts Department at the American University of Central Asia.
Filmography
2011 – Sary-Oy/documentary/18’
2016 – Thank you, Doctor!/documengtary/26’
2019 – Carousel/fiction/19’
2021 – Black Wagon/documentary/24’
2024 – Burul/fiction/14’
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CONTACT
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| Script Daniyar Abdykerimov, Adilet Karzhoev Producer Adilet Karzhoev Cinematographer Zhumanazar Koichubekov Editor Karash Zhanyshov Sound Nurkyz Tungatarova Art director |
Sonata of Good Women
Mehdi Mahaei
Iran. 2024. 20 min
In a city ravaged by war, a brave woman struggles with a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her deep love for her husband, a soldier on the front lines, and an intense, forbidden romance with a young woman, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of passion and guilt. As she anxiously awaits news of her husband’s fate, she battles with secret desires that he may never return, freeing her to embrace the love that society forbids. This powerful film explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the human heart in the darkest of times.
Continue reading Sonata of Good Women (Mehdi Mahaei) IranHiden Horizon
Yang Liang
China. 2025. 15 min
The man’s life is boring, and he worries that he’ll be stuck in this current job for the rest of his life, but he doesn’t know what else he’s good at, and the presence of a woman is nothing more than a short song with no tomorrow.
Continue reading Hidden Horizon (Yang Liang) ChinaMy Comrade
Tathagata Ghosh
India. 2025. 24 min
When a wounded rebel accidentally takes refuge in the home of a tribal villager, both the men’s lives spiral into a tense interplay of politics and forbidden love.
Continue reading My Comrade (Tathagata Ghosh) IndiaWindows
Jin Ailing, Wang Huiyuan
China. 2025. 18 min
A blind woman and a man with cancer meet in a hospital through their shared interests. The man, who has lost all hope in life, is gradually drawn to the woman’s optimism and decides to donate his corneas to her. Just then, he learnsthere might still be a chance for him to survive. What choice will he make?
Continue reading Windows (Jin Ailing, Wang Huiyuan) ChinaThursday
Maja Bresink
Germany. 2024. 16 min
A night in which father and daughter roam the streets of the city.
In search of something to eat. But actually in search of a relationship with each other.
They don’t argue. They just have nothing to say to each other.
Family Man
Kalani Gacon
Nepal, Australia. 2025. 17 min
During a storm in a remote Nepalese village, a mysterious man finds refuge in the house of a family haunted by their father’s disappearance years before. Strangely unwilling to leave, he slowly reawakens lost memories of the missing father.
Continue reading Family Man (Kalani Gacon) Nepal, AustraliaMala
Neelabh Gupta
India. 2024. 24 min
Mala is a short film exploring themes of resilience and liberation, we follow the arduous journey of Mala, a maid trapped in an abusive marriage. Her life is a daily struggle, marked by the torment inflicted by her violent husband. She is even denied the comfort of sleeping beside her daughter, a poignant symbol of her yearning for love and security.
However, fate intervenes when her husband is hospitalized, offering Mala a brief respite from her suffering. This unexpected twist brings a rare moment of peace and reflection into her tumultuous life. As her husband begins to show signs of recovery, Mala is confronted with a life-altering decision. In a heart-wrenching monologue delivered to her unconscious husband, Mala bravely voices her suppressed emotions and dreams. This powerful declaration becomes a turning point, as she finally reclaims her freedom and happiness. Mala’s journey culminates in her liberation, embracing a hopeful future with her daughter.
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