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Project Title Project Title (Original Language)Country of OriginCountry of FilmingLanguageSynopsisDurationThemeProject WebsiteTrailer URLCompletion DateDirectorsFirst NameLast NameAward NominationLink to Poster & Images Notes
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A bout de flouseFranceFranceFrenchTOUFIK, fifty, is a director. He has just learned the day before the filming of his new film that JP, his volunteer cinematographer, will not be able to come to the filming because the latter has just been hired on a paid film shoot. Stunned by this bad news, TOUFIK decides, despite the very little time he has, to find a volunteer cinematographer who has his own camera gear to shoot for ten days.1:10:18Independent filmmakinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqnHO5UDkiMHassen HamzaHassenHamzaNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kBT1spRznAwVGIO04bX9KY1gnNvs-Ozw?usp=drive_link
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AFLOATTurkeyTurkeyTurkishWhen two sisters embark on a sailing trip on the Aegean coast with their fractured family, simmering resentments and buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to shatter their fragile bonds with each other and their homeland.1:34:00Freedom of Press/ Family / Drama Familyhttps://youtu.be/CmGPgwSxB1AAslihan UnaldiAslihanUnaldiNarrative Feature Competition
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In the Name of Fireस्वाहा IndiaIndiaBhojpuriIn the remote outskirts of Manorva village, Rukhiya, Phekan, and their son Karimana live on society's margins, enveloped by the haunting melodies of Kirtan prayers. Phekan, a humble laborer, struggles against poverty while resilient Rukhiya tenderly nourishes their child despite scarce resources. Phekan's journey to the city for work unfolds in stark vignettes of exploitation and deceit, culminating in a violent clash with the police, leaving him battered and disillusioned. Back home, Rukhiya is tormented by whispers branding her a witch, and an ominous voice threatens her son's life unless she makes an unthinkable sacrifice.1:38:47https://filmfreeway.com/submissions/314342372024-04-30Abhilash SharmaAbhilashSharmaNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1apErfTRYxjSZc4byoMYFExD6bnwCyr1i?usp=drive_link
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LabyrinthArmenia - Czech RepublicArmenianThe world has gone to pieces. An endless nightmare has swept through the whole town. Existence no longer follows the rhythm of time. Terror is omnipresent, like background noise. Andreas tries to face the loss of his foundations. What can any possible salvation be like? Starring Serge Avedikian, Nora Armani and Frounze Dovlatyan.
1:30:00Mikayel DovlatyianMikayelDovlatyianClassic Film
Not in Competition		https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ui9mhtaVrGMedFIKalO5_4SF7ahmYZ1z?usp=sharing
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Lady Parts
OKOKUnited StatesUnited StatesEnglishLady Parts is a dramedy feature film where a young woman's sex life becomes a family affair when she has to undergo a vulvar vestibulectomy. Her loving, but overbearing parents help her through recovery (despite her cringing) and learn that saying "vagina" loud and proud is the first step to advocating for herself in all aspects of her life.1:40:09Women's health, Family, Assertivenesshttp://ladypartsfilm.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2mdlNNHl_k&t=7s2023-09-12Nancy BoydNancyBoydNot a NY Premiere
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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J-1jCADP-22b2eR9eFku_wKNVmpV3dj7?usp=drive_link
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Love & Vodka
Love & HorilkaUnited StatesUnited StatesEnglish, UkrainianBased upon a true story, LOVE & VODKA is a romantic dramedy with a heart-felt, dramatic twist about Bobby, a high school film teacher/fledgling screenwriter who recalls the magic of 2018, when he falls in love with Katya, a Ukrainian exchange student. Three years later, Russia attacks Ukraine. Inspired by his love for Katya, her family and Ukraine, Bobby keeps their memories and the hope for their reuniting alive by writing the tales of his surreal adventures there and working to get Katya and her family away from the war to safety. Can he finish the script, save the love-of-his-life AND rescue her family?1:22:38Intercultural love, Ukraine http://www.love-vodka-movie.comhttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/298359682024-08-27Heidi Elizabeth Philipsen-MeissnerHeidiPhilipsenNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TdmT4k1IOZ9rlDVjZzsXfUfZfsGAUTDG?usp=drive_link
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To Love a Narcissist
United KingdomItaly, United KingdomEnglishAfter the collapse of her marriage, Charlotte delves into the uncertain world of online dating, where trust becomes a weapon in a dangerous game. Through her eyes, we witness a delicate interplay of manipulation and desire, as an insidious bond forms, blurring the lines between victim and perpetrator. Vulnerability and control shift subtly, exposing layers of deception that challenge the very concept of trust. As her relationship with Roberto unravels, her past takes on new meaning, forcing her to confront unsettling patterns.1:35:00https://www.controventofilms.com/to-love-a-narcissisthttps://vimeo.com/9152675912024-05-25Raffaello DegruttolaRaffaelloDegruttolaNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yFBL_SzI9rDVlZdDalB3Fe28sfKEgxhr?usp=drive_link
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Voices of Canada

VIRGINS BY CHOICE
CanadaCanadaEnglishIn a desperate act to heal their broken hearts, two girlfriends vow to give up sex for a year only to discover that true love has no timeline. After her divorce, Luna’s life is unraveling as she struggles to overcome the narcissistic abuse that haunts her mind. With her newly discovered bisexuality, she’s looking for “love” in all the wrong places. Meanwhile, 40-year-old Lily finds herself single again after a broken engagement. These two best friends embark on a journey to heal. But when their perfect matches show up, their commitment to stay abstinent is put to the test, along with their friendship.1:55:00Healing, Friendship, Abstinencehttps://www.virginsbychoice.com/https://vimeo.com/928909998/9bea66a7852024-03-08Sonia Suvagau, Adriana VilliSoniaSuvagauNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JFDjxYAtNyvZkMyyT1Gi4V9J5GHXb-6t?usp=drive_link
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WidowbirdUnited StatesUnited StatesEnglishPolitical reporter Talia Brin weathers the storm as she travels from New York to New Hampshire, where she is set to interview Presidential Candidate Jefferson Wyckoff. Out on the campaign trail, Talia is flooded with memories of her recently deceased mother. Driving through the fog of grief, Talia is confronted with the mysterious disappearance of Eleanor, a young woman who might be connected to the politician she is set to interview. Talia seeks justice for Eleanor and peace for herself, as she drives North through dark roads.1:25:10US Politicshttps://www.bbrosproductions.com/widowbird2023-08-31Yoni Benyamini, Miki BenyaminiMikiBenyaminiNarrative Feature Competitionhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wVWQ-ew6TNbT9OLWMiaUJe8D1Kar7Pk_?usp=drive_link
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