Live Screening
February 2025
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Watch a Special Invitation by Our Oscar-Nominated Jury Member, Ivan Goldschmidt!
Event Agenda
18:00 – Event Opening (6pm)
The evening will kick off with a warm welcome by our moderator and by our jury member, Ivan Goldschmidt, who will set the tone for an unforgettable celebration.
18:15 – Live Screening of Selected Projects
Enjoy the screening of outstanding short films and projects that have made it to this year’s Official Selection. This is the heart of the event, where you’ll see the stories that captivated the jury.
20:15 – Award Ceremony
The highlight of the evening! Winners in each main category will be announced, with the main award recipient taking home the Festival Trophy and $500 USD. Ivan Goldschmidt will present the main award and celebrate the creativity and talent of the filmmakers.
21:15 – Networking
Join us for a casual networking session with filmmakers, jury members, and special guests. This is the perfect opportunity to connect, take photos, and celebrate the night’s achievements.
Selected Projects for Screening
Cayetano González
AETERNA
“Aeterna” is an evocative essay on the concept of beauty. Presented in a unique diptych format, it delves into the life of an actress, offering a poignant biographical exploration. The story skillfully exposes the psychological duality that exists between her authentic self and the facade she maintains for society. This compelling journey is narrated through the eyes of a teenager, who theatrically embodies every stage of the actress’s life journey—from her early foray into the world of glamour to her descent into elderliness.
Central to this narrative is the symbolic mask worn by the actress, representing her reliance on makeup and plastic surgery as futile attempts to preserve her youth. This mask evolves into a profound metaphor, illustrating her struggle to break free from the crushing societal pressures and her own preoccupation with outer beauty.
The story of “Aeterna” stands as a haunting reminder of the importance of self-acceptance and the ephemeral nature of physical beauty, urging the audience to reflect on the true essence of what makes us beautiful.
Runtime: 4m 40s
Lucía G. Romero
CURA SANA
JESSICA and ALMA, two sisters in a situation of domestic violence, will begin to treat each other with love instead of violence through one of their routine trips to the food stamp office on the night of San Juan, a Spanish holiday.
Runtime: 18m 32s
Berta Alsinet, Paula Anglas, Núria Aranda, Martina Berney, Joan Cortit, Laia Domene, David Martín, Carlota Massó, Roger Menta, Víctor Moya, Gisela Torras
Dance with the Reaper
Sofia, the most wanted criminal in the state, cannot avoid meeting her own fate after a manhunt. In this face-to-face encounter with Death, a dance begins, driven by love at first sight. But Death has a job to do: to reap Sofia’s soul. It is at this moment that Death must make a crucial decision.
Runtime: 4m 15s
Tor Kristoffersen
Direct Action
A teenage environmentalist leads a protest against a coal mine, setting her on a collision course with her father, the police and courts.
Runtime: 12m 53s
Fabienne Meyer, Danny Feng
Heather
Desperate to reignite the spark of creative inspiration that made her a Wunderkind, 29-year-old Heather embarks on a quest for heartache to give her artistic voice as writer depth and find an idea for her new novel.
Heather must discover, that the true heartache lies in not being a Wunderkind anymore, and that it is time to take center stage in her own life.
Runtime: 8m 19s
Quentin ALITTA
Just one chance
Two brothers are planning a robbery to escape their daily lives. Their fate takes an unexpected turn when they hear an interview with a successful disabled filmmaker, whose story inspires them. Abandoning their initial plan, they decide to make a film instead. “Just One Chance” explores how human abilities can shift depending on the context: a strength in one situation may become a weakness in another, and vice versa. Turning a disability into a professional asset is possible… all it takes is just one chance.
Runtime: 5m 59s
Clara Carbajo
Los Pescaditos
“Los Pescaditos” (Little Fried Fish) centres around La Plata, one of the oldest tapas bars in Barcelona, which has served the same menu since 1945. The short documentary is a charming exploration of local culinary history, as told by La Plata’s idiosyncratic head waiter Pepe.
Runtime: 6m 5s
Nick Ray Rutter
Skewered
Opposing sexual appetites and dietary ethics bring a stagnant relationship to a theatrical and surprising crescendo as a heartfelt revelation confronts the elephant in the room.
Runtime: 16m 36s
Tino De La Huerta
The Wrath of Forgetting
Beatriz is a Spanish National Police agent (UDYCO) narcotics unit. During a mission, she is involuntarily involved in the murder of an 8-year-old boy.
Runtime: 19m 59s
Pablo Pagán
Voyager
When a shy, socially anxious night janitor, cleaning up after Barcelona’s affluent party crowd, discovers a mysterious drug that lets her shed the boundaries of her physical self, she breaks out of her isolation and opens herself up to the people she desires… but her newfound freedom comes at a heavy cost.
Runtime: 19m 57s