The Blessed One (Venezuela, 20 mins. 2025)
Director: César Manzano.
Cast: Luis Palmero, Fabiola Arace, Sonia Villamizar, Rafael Monsalve.
Language: Spanish, with English subtitles.
Genres: Suspense & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy.
Synopsis: In the geometric despair of the void, Alan must face the challenge of surviving without his strength, as an organization led by Carmen seems to have uncovered the secret to freedom and equality: the eradication of talent.
Sinopsis: En la geométrica desesperación de la nada, Alan deberá enfrentarse a sobrevivir sin su fuerza, pues una organización liderada por Carmen parece haber descubierto el secreto de la libertad e igualdad: la erradicación del talento.
I Don’t Know If I'll Have To Say Everything Again (Brazil, 14 mins. 2024)
Director: Vitória Fallavena, Thassilo Weber.
Cast: Angela Rebello, Raphael Vianna.
Language: Portuguese, with English subtitles.
Genres: Drama, LGBTQ+.
Synopsis: Fernando meets his mother weekly at a café. Today, he's gonna tell her he's getting married. Ana, who suffers from Alzheimer's, has trouble remembering that her son is gay. Does she really forget, or would she rather not remember?
Sinopsis: Fernando se encuentra semanalmente con su madre en un café. Hoy, le dirá que se va a casar. Ana, quien sufre de Alzheimer, tiene problemas para recordar que su hijo es gay. ¿Realmente olvida, o prefiere no recordar?
The Risk of Childhood (Mexico, 17 mins. 2024)
Director: Luis Fernando Portales Ruiz.
Cast: Nicolás Luis Haros Duarte, Gabrielle Millán, Mike Pereyda.
Language: Spanish, with English subtitles.
Genres: Family, Coming of Age, Activism & Social Justice.
Synopsis: On a ranch in northern Mexico, Luisito, an 8-year-old boy, goes unnoticed by his family and invokes his father's presence with the clothes he left behind before he died. Once his mother decided to get rid of the clothes and give them to a migrant, to whom the family has been hosting, Luisito will be able to experience the grief that has been denied to him.
Sinopsis: En un rancho en el norte de México, Luisito, un niño de 8 años, pasa desapercibido por su familia e invoca la presencia de su padre con la ropa que dejó antes de morir. Una vez que su madre decide deshacerse de la ropa y dársela a un migrante, a quien la familia ha estado acogiendo, Luisito podrá experimentar el dolor que se le ha negado.
I Stole Your Ashes (Spain, 20 mins. 2024)
Director: Felipe Olaya.
Cast: Isabel Ordaz, Clara Sans.
Language: Spanish, with English subtitles.
Genres: LGBTQ+, Drama, Romance, Activism & Social Justice.
Synopsis: Isabel has become a widow at 65. After stealing the urn of ashes, Isabel takes refuge in a park to say goodbye to the love of her life, her wife, while remembering their story and reflecting on love and loss. Based on the presumption of heterosexuality, this story is a mirror. What prevents us from empathizing with those who love differently?
Sinopsis: Isabel enviudó a los 65 años. Tras robar la urna de las cenizas, Isabel se refugia en un parque para despedirse del amor de su vida, su esposa, mientras recuerda su historia y reflexiona sobre el amor y la pérdida. Basada en la presunción de heterosexualidad, esta historia es un espejo. ¿Qué nos impide empatizar con quienes aman de forma diferente?
The Subtitles (Colombia, 17 mins. 2024)
Director: Andrés Restrepo Gómez.
Language: English, Spanish, with English subtitles.
Genres: Comedy, Human Condition.
Synopsis: Felipe is an apathetic young man with a talent for buying and selling stocks. His only interest lies in market movements, especially during times of war. His interactions with others are minimal and utilitarian, even with his only friend, Sara, a chaotic translator who lends him her Wi-Fi. One night, Felipe starts seeing subtitles of what people truly want to say to him. Stunned, he realizes he can "read" everyone's subtext—except Sara's. His friend will make him understand that to break the spell, he must learn to empathize with others' language.
Sinopsis: Felipe es un joven apático con talento para comprar y vender acciones. Su único interés reside en los movimientos del mercado, especialmente en tiempos de guerra. Sus interacciones con los demás son mínimas y utilitarias, incluso con su única amiga, Sara, una traductora caótica que le presta su Wi-Fi. Una noche, Felipe empieza a ver subtítulos de lo que la gente realmente quiere decirle. Asombrado, se da cuenta de que puede "leer" el subtexto de todos, excepto el de Sara. Su amiga le hará comprender que para romper el hechizo, debe aprender a empatizar con el lenguaje de los demás.