The 5th edition ACTION THRILLER CRIME ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL PRIVATE ROOM

In ancient Japan, a pair of lovers are pursued by shinobi vampires.

Nolan Le, a former DGSE agent, aspires to lead an ordinary life with his daughter after several years of service, but fate intervened differently. He sees his routine turned upside down the day when a mysterious agency initiates contact with him and shares some critical information: an international team of archeologists discovered the “Phantom Quartz”, at the bottom of Lake Titicaca. While it looks like an ordinary mineral stone, it is unique because of its geographical location. It’s indeed located at the exact intersection of telluric lines, which gives the stone powerful energetic properties of great interest for several governmental institutions. The agency fears that the current displacement of the Quartz will drastically accelerate the overthrow of the energetic equilibrium of the planet, which would result in an increase of natural disasters that already threaten numerous population groups around the globe. Nolan accepts the mission and is sent to Bolivia to intercept the stone that is conveyed by an armed team of mercenaries on their way to La Paz airport. Nolan embarks on a high-risk mission where a chase will lead him to rough and explosive battles with the mercenaries. After a long fight, he finally recovers the stone and returns home. Back home, while spending time with his daughter, he gets the feeling that the future of the next generations is at risk. He realizes that his mission is far from over and that he needs to go back to the agency and pledge his life to the fight against the political decisions that threaten the balance of the planet.

A group of bank robbers hide out in an abandoned warehouse after completing a job. But will greed get the best of them? Who will make it out alive? If any, at all.

After the kidnapping of his daughter, Caly embarks on a dangerous mission to save her, facing unexpected enemies and shocking revelations along the way. With a mix of intense action and palpable emotion, Caly is a film that grips the audience’s attention from start to finish.

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Sean, a 27-year-old lost soul, is looking for a job. Sabaleh, a seasoned debt collector, wants nothing more than to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But when fate—and a mutual acquaintance—forces them together, the day spirals into a high-stakes game of survival. A job interview disguised as a criminal errand goes horribly wrong when Sean accidentally kills their target, Snai, a quirky, eccentric man who never saw it coming. Now, with their lives on the line, Sean and Sabaleh must cover their tracks, leading them down a path of unexpected bonding, self-discovery, and impossible choices. As Sabaleh wrestles with his loyalty to his ruthless boss Pinto, he sees in Sean a reflection of his own broken relationship with his daughter. But when the inevitable moment of reckoning arrives, will Sabaleh betray his past, or sacrifice himself for a chance at redemption? In a climactic battle against time and fate, the film delivers a raw, heart-pounding finale—one that will change Sean forever.

In a crime-ridden city, Antonio, an ordinary civilian, wonders if unseen protectors exist to safeguard the innocent. One night, he witnesses a violent mugging, only for the attacker to be swiftly taken down by a masked vigilante—a member of the elusive Knight Owls, a group that enforces justice while staying within the boundaries of the law. Inspired by their presence, Antonio becomes determined to join their ranks. As he shares his ambition with his friend Francis, skepticism arises. But Antonio believes the Knight Owls are the only ones truly making a difference. His beliefs are put to the test when he finds himself in the middle of a jeepney robbery. Helpless passengers comply with the armed criminals, unaware that the Knight Owls are already tailing the jeepney on motorcycles, tracking the situation and waiting for the right moment to intervene. When the vigilantes finally strike, they take down the robbers with precision, leaving Antonio even more fascinated. Later, he discovers that the Knight Owls operate through a secret crime-reporting app, accessible only to selected individuals. Determined to prove himself, he applies—only to receive a cryptic call summoning him to a secluded alley. There, a Knight Owl questions his motivations, warning him that joining isn’t about anger or revenge—it’s about justice without excessive force. Antonio’s resolve is put to the ultimate test when he witnesses a kidnapping and reports it using the app. Unbeknownst to him, the situation is part of a larger entrapment operation led by the Knight Owls. However, the mission turns deadly when kidnappers launch a surprise attack, revealing that the kidnapping is also a setup to lure the Knight Owls, leading to an intense firefight. Antonio gets caught in the chaos, confronting a traitor among the victims and sustaining injuries in the process. In the aftermath, Antonio wakes up inside a Knight Owl vehicle, surrounded by the very heroes he admires. The Knight Owls reveal that thanks to his help, they managed to capture the fake kidnap victim who was about to flee. Recognizing his bravery and quick thinking, they grant him membership to the Knight Owls, welcoming him into their ranks. "Knight Owls" is an action-packed vigilante thriller exploring justice, morality, and the courage to stand against crime while staying within the boundaries of the law.

Kyohei Aizawa, an assassin for a covert non-governmental espionage group in Japan called "四十九" or "SEEK", is grieving over the loss of his girlfriend from a tragic plane accident. The leader of “SEEK”,Ryo Mikumo, contacts him for an emergency mission; save a fellow agent, recover a new highly explosive liquid called “RDX@“, stop a ruthless Yakuza leader, Sojiro Kotsuki, and his gang before they take over Japan. Although the Ninjas were thought to have disappeared...the new breed of assassins live on helping to protect Japan and all that is right; the Ninjas are coming soon.

A woman rides alone across a vast desert, when a mysterious man and his group of riders appear, blocking her path with threatening intentions.

A private investigator in a small city in upstate New York is hired by a local bar owner who fears that the person who killed his late wife is coming for him.

A mother embraces a violent crime spree as a means to survive.

When an illicit business venture goes south, Adelaide Keaton, the daughter of a wealthy tech mogul, aided by her two bodyguards, must escape through a dilapidated old school and evade an army of mercenaries.

In a distant dystopian future, Drake must fight each day to survive in the woods and deal with the loss of his brother Theo. One day he is attacked by strangers causing him to flee and with an injury on his leg. Having accepted his fate, Drake finds himself rescued by Jacob, the former best friend of his brother. To have a chance of survival both boys must trust each other. Will Drake manage to face his ghosts from the past in order to survive or will his grief destroy everything?

LOGLINE: Avery Walker, a fun-loving daughter, and sister has the perfect life which crumbles when her family is murdered. Grief-stricken, craving justice, she transforms herself into a ruthless vigilante set on revenge. SYNOPSIS: 21-year-old Avery Walker watches five members of a local gang murder her little sister, mother, and father. One vicious act transforms Avery’s life and violent justice becomes her sole mission. Avery trains for 3 years then allows law enforcement one final chance to give her family the justice they deserve. The case goes cold, and this awakens the vigilante in Avery, whose craving can only be satisfied with vengeance. The killing commences and Avery becomes known by her signature one-word message written in red marker on her victims’ foreheads. She evades close captures by law enforcement. She kills and steals to escape the gangsters. The will to survive paired with an irrefutable thirst for justice drives Avery to the final judgment day. Revenge is a dish best served cold and Avery Walker was fit to deliver one last time.

When time-traveling Special-Forces seize Fort Knox in 1939 to pull off the ultimate heist, an average Joe must stop them in order to save the gold and rescue the woman he loves.

A group of college friends enters a high-stakes scavenger hunt, unaware they are being led into something sinister. When Samantha vanishes into Krog Street Tunnel, the game becomes a nightmare, revealing they were the hunted all along.

My Own Hero, featuring a futuristic action packed story that is centered around a character named Sophie, who battles criminals across the globe, while dealing with a larger conspiracy involving international power struggles. As a top agent, she learns that everything comes at a cost, even love.

82 Year old Desmond recounts to his young friend, Clarissa, the murders he committed for money. There are many. His associate in crime, Odette shares Desmond's love. Eventually, she makes a mistake and is hunted by her employers and buried alive. Desmond lays a trap to avenge her passing.

A family secret soon throws a zany high-rank asssassin's tumultuous life into chaos where he must evade arrest by Interpol while finding a new place to hide from a relentless ruthless nemesis out for revenge.