The Special edition of the LIVE SCREENINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Georgian documentary photographer Dina Oganova depicts the culture and traditions of her home country Georgia and realizes a reoccuring tension between love and pain: the big love for the people, the beauty of traditions and at the same time people struggling because of the political situation and the decreasing freedom of expression limiting the freedom of documentary photographer.

“Endless light,” tells us about a small friend group in the eighties and nineties that originated in Tbilisi. Through documentary footage and interviews, the author tries to present the era as these people saw and perceived it. the characters of the film tell us about their adventures, impressions, and emotions. they reminisce about the times they spent with their best friend who tragically passed away.

HOLY and ELENE, two sisters, spend some time in their parent’s cabin surrounded by a wild forest outside the city. Following the disappearance of their third sister EMMA, every three days, ELENE and HOLY follow a bizarre process where they leave some meat, sweets and sugar in a bucket which they put out in the woods. One day ELENE comes back to the cabin and tells her sister that the presents to the GREEN MAN remained untouched. What seemed to be a simple imaginary figure invented by two sisters starts brutally hunting them down in the desire to consume them.

The Waltz tells about an invisible connection with a departed loved one and the mystical possibility of soul reincarnation. The main character experiences the loss of his mother, but she comes to him in her new incarnation.

In childhood, every child believes that there is a Santa Claus who fulfills all wishes. Even the little insect that invaded my house believes in miracles and longed for its own orchard. What will be his next dream?

When robbing a coffee shop, a rebellious teenager must force a stubborn robot cashier to give her the cash before the police get there.

The routine is part of the life of all people, all to a greater or lesser extent are victims of this process. Although sometimes, sometimes things happen that upset her. Rubén starts his day like every day, he goes by bus every day and during the trip he observes the lives of all the passengers. Until one day when one of those passengers comes out of anonymity. He is captivated by her, every day he will see him at the same time in the same place, the number 15 bus. He wants to meet her but he is afraid to go near her, his friend Diego will help him or rather force him to overcome his fears. Cristina gets up every morning, goes to work, comes back from work and takes care of someone we never see, in the end we will know that it is her mother. You are doing well at work, your days are very busy and there is little room for improvisation. Live trapped in the routine. Cristina receives a job offer, but knows that she cannot accept it with her mother in that state. Diego encourages the meeting of Cristina and Rubén, one day he appears on the bus that they share and decides to invite the entire bus to a party, the passengers at first surprised, end up understanding what Diego is proposing, they actually know each other, they share each day a little piece of his life with all those strangers, and sometimes because we are closed in on ourselves we do not realize that there are wonderful people around us. The party is a success but Cristina does not show up, Rubén is disappointed by her absence, however he has met a lot of wonderful people with whom he will be able to share the bus ride every day. Cristina did not go to the party because her mother suffered a seizure and died. He decides to accept the job, his routine has changed, he will no longer have to take the number 15 bus. They will never see each other again on the bus, but small towns have these things, months later they will meet again at a bus stop...

Two lines emerge seamlessly through the wonders of classical music. At first glance they really don’t know what to make of each other. Hesitant, they try intimidation tactics and discover that they have many things in common. As both emerge from the ground creativity ensues. One creates a ballet dancer and the other line creates an abstract person. From this point on we see a time lapse of these lines creating various things such as pots, squiggly lines, as well as an abstract fish. Both lines move in various ways and overlap with one another. Although not implied, we do get an indication of the genders of both lines due to one creating a female and a male figure. This partnership lasts throughout the course of the video and both characters realize the limitless possibilities of creativity. Among the many themes that are present in this piece are companionship, and unity.

Cristiano is a young devotee who wants to be trained in the seminary to become a Catholic priest, but unexpectedly the interviewer responsible for vocations is the ancient priest of his hometown, Avelino, an unconventional priest who defines himself as cool dude. Right before Avelino approves his registration to the seminary, Cristiano confesses his most intimate secret, which will determine if he can be a priest.

Like in a fairy tale, it only took one glance for Etienne to fall head over heels in love with Candy. When she invites him home for a drink, he discovers that this pretty influencer with a vivid imagination, did not invite him just by chance. But is Etienne ready to play Candy's strange little game ?

A shy, serious boy comes up against his explosive polar opposite when he moves house. Will the boys be able to find a way to live side by side?

An adorable grandmother lives with her grandchildren on a farm. Every night, she plays with them and tells them a bedtime story. But as night falls, when the children are asleep, the grandmother arms herself to the teeth. Every night, a horde of zombies attacks the farm, and the grandmother mercilessly kills them one by one to protect her grandchildren. Malas Hierbas tells the story of Grandma Hapi, the sweet grandmother by day, zombie slayer by night.

A few days before leaving on a tour, Anne, a soloist and virtuoso violinist, is told , along with the rest of the orchestra, that the programming of the works they were to play has been changed. From that moment, her instrument, though new and freshly made in the workshop of a prestigious violin maker, inexplicably loses its musical properties...

A small, wooden box falls from the sky. The mystery of why is revealed over a campfire, while an older couple seductively allures a younger couple into their schemes.

After getting fired, a young man joins a group of misfits to steal a one-of-a-kind diamond from his evil former boss.

Two convicts in an orbital prison are doing what they usually do, which is to say, not much. Suddenly, two panicked guards armed to the teeth burst into their cell. The guards tell them that the orbital prison has just been invaded by blood-thirsty zombie-type creatures. If they want to survive, their only solution is to eject their cell and return to Earth. But when the ejection order is entered into the computer, it refuses it. The cell, designed for two occupants only, now holds four people. There can only be two lucky winners… and there’s not much time to pick them.

Will and Mark work as LSD couriers for Larry, who has received word that his son, Hedgehog, is returning from the asylum. He worked with them in the past, also as an LSD courier. Because he robbed the company and became dangerous, he ended up in the asylum. Will Larry be able to put things right?

Covid Love is a short comedy by Dutch director René Nuijens. The film takes us to an intimate moment of Dick and Mary who meet each other for the first time during the Covid pandemic. An empty restaurant, a somewhat odd waiter and his strict measures make it a tough evening. Or will love prevail?

1957. Two crime organizations. Two people sent in to avert a war. Who will walk away?

Among the tall buildings of the city, the lonely guard hides a beautiful field that no one knows, and meets an egret there; but the expansion of the city never stops, one day the field is destroyed, the egret escapes without a trace, he begin to see mysterious illusions…

Shane Lucas, an ex-Yakuza member and 4th degree black belt in Judo, is hunted down at his local dojo in Los Angeles 1985 by his long-time rival, Elias Da Rosa and his crew members from the same crime family. Shane is threatened to come back to the Yakuza or would suffer the consequence of not.

Granny is really old. She lives alone in her house lost in the countryside in Normandy. Her health is getting worse, she is starting to go blind. Granny knows that death is near but she refuses to face reality and keeps on living as usual. The arrival of a new neighbour (a young boy) will give her the strength to fight a little bit longer.

"If My Candle Burns Blue" is a suspenseful and nail-biting thriller that revolves around Skyler, a young woman working at a quaint bookstore. One evening, while shelving books with her friend Veronica, she encounters a manic and disheveled man who leaves behind an old and peculiar leather-bound book. Little does Skyler know that this seemingly innocent encounter will unravel a series of terrifying events. As the night progresses, Skyler becomes increasingly drawn to the book's enigmatic contents, which recount unsettling and ominous passages about murder and vengeance. The candle on the counter mysteriously flickers blue when she reads from the book, marking her fate. She begins to experience haunting visions of a 1940s theater in which the hunt for her life begins. The line between reality and the supernatural blurs, leading Skyler on a harrowing journey to discover the truth behind the book and its connection to the events unfolding around her. Throughout the story, Skyler battles her own fear, desperation, and growing sense of powerlessness, all while trying to decipher the cryptic messages hidden within the book. The past and present converge as Skyler must confront her darkest fears and make difficult choices to end the haunting loop and put an end to the malevolent force that craves the hunt. "If My Candle Burns Blue" is a gruesome tale that explores the thin line between reality and the supernatural. This gripping thriller keeps readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the boundaries of existence and the price of our actions.

In “A Bride's Diary,” a young girl becomes the bride of a manipulative man on a secluded island. As her trust and love crumble, she uncovers a forbidden door revealing his dark secret. The consequences of her disobedience result in a heart-wrenching act, symbolizing her shattered trust and love. Despite her wounds, she holds onto hope for healing, embarking on a journey toward freedom. This animated film explores themes of manipulation, betrayal, resilience, and the consequences of misplaced trust.

3:33 Set against the backdrop of Kurdish folklore and storytelling, Akam moves into a mysterious house, one that has harbored terrible secrets for years before Sheikh Rezgar. One night everything changes by broken spells

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Penang Street in Malaysia lay quiet and empty. As murals come to life, Azam, a diligent food delivery rider, is accompanied by his very own creations, the Three Murals. These animated characters follow him on his rounds, aiding him in delivering food to locals while helping those in need, making a positive impact on the community.

A girl’s repressed feelings burst to the surface like devastating fire, destroying reality, forcing her to flee to a subconscious world where she has to face her demons.

Floating on a pink cloud as a couple is easy. It is much more difficult to cope with everyday life and the future together - an amusing relationship drama.

This twisted take on the classic story follows Pinokidoki being tricked into thinking a nasty little termite is his conscience, which naturally leads to all sorts of pandemonium. EEK!!

Once upon a time, there was a millionaire man who ate up all the high-class dishes in this world and got tired of eating them. Finally, the man summons the devil and asks him to "feed me the best meal in the world", but...

One day, after hitting by his mom, a little boy fell into the world of the mirror. A long umbilical cord was attached to his belly when he opened his eyes. Led by the umbilical cord, he was involved in many scary spectacles which cause his mental breakdown. Finally, by returning to the womb, he found peace.

Mirrors cover every inch of Fiep's little house. As she stares at her own reflection, Fiep focuses on her flaws so intensely that they literally grow gigantic... and turns her into some kind of mutation of all her imperfections. Overwhelmed with this sight of herself, Fiep fights her way through the door, into the ferocious winter landscape that surrounds her home - running away as far as possible...

A musical gardener ejects his hired hand, leading to things on his little planet going horribly astray.

A record of my childhood with my grandmother and she got Alzheimer's disease after I grew up.

Martin is in his early thirties but looks like an eternal teenager. His grandfather, with whom he spends all his weekends and holidays, has just died. This year, he finds himself alone on the West French coast. His time is devoted entirely to shore fishing, an activity he has been practicing from a young age. Martin thrives in this little game of hide and seek with nature, a simple and playful pleasure that calms and reassures him. But to the rhythm of the tides, Martin lets himself be guided by his « dark passenger » towards increasingly strange behavior and rituals.

Through a child's imagination it tells the journey of a man who, after falling prey to his fears, must cross a strange world, a universe full of magic, Where hewill be presented with his fears and conflicts from the past ad where he must find solutions for the future in order to discover his own identity.

In this dark comedic horror short, everyman David is forced into committing a heinous act. But, when our reluctant killer attempts to cover up his crime, he is faced with his toughest challenge yet... a nosy, door-to-door Jehovah's Witness. Will David get away with murder? Will the power of Christ save this sinner's soul? Will YOU be able to look at an electric turkey carver the same way again? All this and more will be revealed in KNOCK KNOCK!

Lía is 10 years old. She will lose your vision. She wears it naturally, she's a girl. But his father is overcome with fear and only thinks of what he will miss; he wants to prepare her for when she enters that dark tunnel.

A few days before the fight for the Muay Thay european title, Lydia must face an unexpected dilemma that will make her make a choice that will force her to fight her worst rival yet? herself.

Brazilian mission commander Sam struggles with establishing a stable connection from earth to his lover. German scientist Joy explores planet Kepler 452b at her research facility for Alchemy Plasma, a revolutionary energy source. Their long-distance relationship faces doom, when alien Dardesh invaders attack the human outpost, 1400 light years away.

Out of work and desperate for money, a struggling family man plots an elaborate scheme to secure a cash grab that would exceed his drug-fueled ambitions.

Paco tries to convince Mari to shoot homemade porn videos to solve their economic problems.

Five friends go to dinner at a high-end restaurant. Upon arrival, they discover that the reserved table, initially for five people, is now a table for three. An unforeseen situation that will test friendship and the bonds that exist within this group of friends.

Carole and Teddy are about to do the heist of the century for them. But things don't always go as planned...

A one-shot, first-person thriller with a twist. Join us under the bed for a dangerous game of hide and seek.

When an assassin decides she wants out, she is put to the ultimate test.

The intern Li Wei, as a test subject of artificial intelligence, faces the temptation and persecution of the central system in an experiment where the boundaries of morality and humanity seem to be unfortunately out of control, and still chooses to sacrifice herself to preserve humankind.

A young man tries to surprise his grandmother by repairing her old house by the time she comes back from the hospital.

A magician, some magic, and a wish. A walk down Reverie Rd. brings a young boy on a magical journey as he learns to cope with the recent passing of his mother in this wondrous telling of life after loss. Audience Choice WINNER - Open Gate International Film Festival

Mariano is devoted to his neighbourhood church and his job as a police inspector. His idol, however, is Maurizio Merli, so much so that he dresses and hairstyles like him. He often confides in his parish priest, Don Amedeo, who has managed to bring back a few young people among the already few elderly faithful. Meanwhile, Mariano finds himself following the case of a new drug, the CDC. What is behind this racket? Perhaps there is a lead to solve the case...

Two zany cops are tasked with escorting the cat of an important character. Meanwhile, a pair of hitmen seeks to retrieve this cat. To accomplish their mission, the two cops will have to face and fight multiple enemies barehanded.

A beautiful gender reveal party is accidentally but mercilessly destroyed by two well meaning morons, who are destined to save society from a globalist conspiracy, and warring underground factions. Somewhere between science fiction and absurdist comedy.

Kaylee, an apprentice assassin for TAA Corp., is taking a long-deserved vacation in the Canary Islands, when her Freerunner drone arrives to project a holographic image of Rick, her handler. Rick explains to Kaylee that her vacation has been cut short, and that she is being urgently summoned by Roy, the head of TAA Corp.’s Canary Island Bureau headquarters, for a new mission. Kaylee follows the Freerunner drone to the TAA Corp.’s Canary Island headquarters, where Roy explains that F.A.D., a rival group of counter-assassins, are on the island to eliminate TAA Corp.’s drone trainers, known as “Silbadores.” Kaylee drives her ninja motorcycle at breakneck speeds along beautiful coastal roads to TAA Corp.’s drone training grounds where she saves the Silbadores from deadly Swarmbots unleashed by the F.A.D. counter-assassins. A final showdown with the F.A.D. counter-assassins Sork and Karla ends with a surprising result.

An actor using his way to figure out how to play a blind character.