Le trou noir

A young guy asks a prostitute to go down on him while singing La Marseillaise.

Turno nocturno

The night shift clerk at a sex hotel, suffering from narcolepsy, is faced with a night when things are unusually busy and housekeeping finds a gun in room 6.

Code_Switch

After tragedy strikes, a meek Ruby Oliver enters a broken VR game for a last chance to see the dead. Little does she know that this game treats all girls as a virus as she fights to save herself.

Buona notte

Two boys meet late at night.

High Score

As his personal life unravels, a burgeoning white supremacist descends into an abyss of online radicalization and extremist conspiracy theories.

Soğuk, Uzak ve Kirli

Untitled

From the music of UK composer Anne Dudley, Belgian filmmaker Stijn Coninx crafts a story of a hearing-impaired woman on various runs, determinedly straight ahead of herself, crossing deserted forests, meadows and swamps, in different get-ups. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

Little Black Dress

As Haley gears up for a career opportunity, she grapples with insecurities and fears. However, an unexpected encounter with Mrs. Copeland triggers introspection on confidence, self-assessment, and navigating workplace dynamics. The following story emphasizes the widespread struggle with insecurities and the value of self-belief.

Sekunden in der Ewigkeit

An aging woman, alone, smokes in a dim room, envying youth. Her regrets unfold via flashbacks. She fixates on a vibrant young woman she encounters daily, harboring dark thoughts of murder.

Rancho Mirage

An Alzheimer's patient leaves his home in the middle of the day to visit his deceased brother in Las Vegas.

Twisted Tales

A group of youngsters get together for a fire to tell a collection of "Twisted Tales"

BIGFEET

We're all searching for something! Explorer Reed Randle goes deep into the woods on an adventure looking for the "Bigfoot" creature. Lost within himself, can he find meaning again?

19:00

The treatment of a man with psychological problems.

Passenger

In this anime-inspired film, a vengeful spirit tries to possess Cora's body, but over time they form a dysfunctional relationship.

Father to Son

The Pool

Wanting to fit in, a recently divorced mother pressures her nine-year-old son to make friends at their new local pool’s “End of Summer” party. However, her plans backfire, embarrassing both of them, and they end up more alone than before — until an unlikely neighbor steps up

Cierva

An emerging photographer is forced to make a crucial decision while on a career-defining job.

Crow's Rest

With the ghosts of his past back to haunt him in the wake of a mysterious death, Detective Brian Lancaster struggles with his sobriety while searching for the truth surrounding his sister’s fatal drowning as a child.

The Hitch

With a vicious serial killer at large, an enigmatic driver picks up a hitchhiking psychology student, one who might have some secrets of his own.

Pélago

Ema tries to end her insomnia. However, in her last effort, while walking by the sea, the line between sleep and reality merges, leading her to question what has been real until now.