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UNDER THE WATER, 10min., Magic Realism
Directed by Isabella Andronos
An eleven-year-old girl, targeted by misogynistic taunts and violence, retreats into the pages of a picture book about the sirens of the sea. As strange events pull her toward the ocean, what begins as an escape into fantasy becomes a radical act of reclamation, as she emerges with a voice sharpened by rage and ancient power.
https://instagram.com/underthewatershortfilm
PATH TO DEATH, 3min., Horror
Directed by Alexander Whitlock
A serial killer is rampaging through a hotel. Will the protagonist escape or become another victim?
TRAPPED AT 12 AM, Thriller
Directed by Aryamaan Chabba
A boy spends hours playing a video game, completely ignoring his grandmother’s repeated warnings to stop at certain time. What begins as harmless screen time slowly turns unsettling when his Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 starts moving on its own , revealing eerie paranormal signs on 31 October 2025 at exactly 12:00 AM, a. As midnight passes, the phone becomes something far more sinister, blurring the line between obsession and control. Shot entirely on a smartphone, Trapped at 12 AM is a sub-two-minute horror short that explores fear, technology, and the hidden consequences of losing yourself to screens.
TRANSENDENCIA, 7min., History/Drama
Directed by Gia Alvarez
This short film explores the impact of the Spanish Civil War (1930’s) on a young girl and how those experiences followed her throughout her life. The story is narrated through the perspective of her older self as she reflects on everything she lived through.
https://www.instagram.com/gia.alvarezz
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