RADIO SUEÑO (BELGIUM) BY ANNA VERKOUTEREN JANSEN

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In a late-night radio show for the sleepless and distressed, fictional radio host Marisol leads a meditation on dreams while offering solace. Based on the writings from master-of-grief-and-comic-relief graphic novelist Chris Ware, the work creates intimacy while emphasizing the vastness of one’s imagination. Through the shared frequency, our imagination holds a potential to feel connected, whether it be fictional or real. Running time: 00:09:06.

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SONG OF CLOUDS (NEPAL) BY ANKIT POUDEL

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A haunting visual fever dream. Simultaneously, a meditation on the afterlife; the journey to the other-world and what gets left behind among the living; and the pain and yearning of return. Running time: 00:14:59.

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MOTO (CANADA) BY BRIAN DALE SOKOLOWSKI

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A 2 ½ minute filmic essay shot at a pro national motocross race in Southwick, Massachusetts, in which the director recalls a death he witnessed during teenage years spent racing dirt bikes. Running time: 00:02:34.

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DRIFTING (CHINA) BY HANXIONG BO

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Disguised as a girl growing up during the time of one-child policy in China, Yan is confusesd about his gender identity and struggles with the conservative world around him. Drifting in his dad's old taxi becomes his way of expressing fhis eelings. Tonight, he gets on a dreamy journey to find his missing sister. Running time: 00:16:25.

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DEAD SOULS' VACATION (GEORGIA) BY KEKO CHELIDZE

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Formerly a popular musician in Georgia, Levan (45) lives in a 14 m2 apartment with his mother Lamara (84). Forgotten by everyone, Levan seems to have no luck at finding a job or a girlfriend. Levan's best efforts to prove his worth are absurd, while Lamara's main concerns are that her son is well-fed, dressed appropriately, but most importantly - not affectionate with a woman unworthy of his love. Running time: 01:06:19.

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