| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Little Brother | Wiebke Becker | Germany | 15 Min. | |
 Little Denis desperately wants to be part of his big brother Markus’ basketball team, but quickly realises that he has to find his own way in order to earn the respect of his family and his brother in the end. Film Block: Final Call: A Cinematic Send-Off | ||||
| Gold Medal | Ujjwal Patel | United States | 33 Min. | |
Film Block: Heartfelt Adventures: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| Half of a Fairy Tale | Kailang Wang | China | 19 Min. | |
 After losing her parents, 10-year-old Lin Qing’er was adopted by Mother Li and joined her foster home, a private orphanage. She longed to regain the feeling of home in the small family Mother Li had created. After a “no fight, no acquaintance” encounter, she befriended Xin Liang, who shared her sensitive nature. Mother Li spared no effort to provide a warm home for these seven children. However, as the children grew older, she gradually realized that, despite her reluctance, she couldn’t change the fact that she couldn’t give them a better life. With no other options and wanting to protect the children, Mother Li could only lie, claiming there was a “singing competition” for Lin Qing’er to rehearse and practice with the children. These children believed that winning the “singing competition” would reward them with the toys they desired. In reality, the singing program was designed for adopters to select the children on stage. As the children were growing up, the “singing competition” served as a symbol that marked the collapse of the orphanage and represented the end of the friendship between Lin Qing’er and Xin Liang.
Film Block: Final Call: A Cinematic Send-Off | ||||
| Héritage | The West Sisters | United States | 11 Min. | |
Film Block: Beyond the Screen: Shorts for Teens | ||||
| Indivisible | Shirin Saghaie | United States | 7 Min. | |
An Iranian American teen struggles to host her newly immigrated cousin. Film Block: Reel Reflections: Shorts for Tweens and Teens | ||||
| Krampuss | Guðni Líndal Benediktsson | Iceland | 8 Min. | |
 On Christmas Eve, an Icelandic family comes face to face with the Yule Cat, a ravenous creature of folklore hungry for those who didn’t get clothes for Christmas. Film Block: Final Call: A Cinematic Send-Off | ||||
| Matildas Monster | Marc André Misman | Germany | 15 Min. | |
 Matilda and her Mother move to a new town, but it is hard for Matilda to make new friends there. One Day she meets a big but lovely monster in the forest behind their new home. They become friends – but can the monster really help her, to find some new friends as well? Film Block: Whimsical Wonders: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| Stomp the Moon | Deju Xie | China | 29 Min. | |
 The shy little Hmong girl, Aya, under the constant guidance of the moon, continues to conquer difficulties and obstacles. In a bathhouse wash, she accomplishes a self-transformation on her path of growth. Film Block: Heartfelt Adventures: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| The Last Song | arth Vyas & Hitarth Desai | India | 22 Min. | |
 Tragedy strikes when Josh’s father passes away suddenly, he goes numb, leaving Andy his best friend, perplexed. Despite Andy’s attempts to comfort him, Josh distances himself, grappling with newfound responsibilities. As their friendship hangs on the edge, unresolved tensions simmer beneath the surface. But in the quiet moments that follow, Josh’s facade begins to crack, revealing the emotions he’s kept hidden. With uncertainty looming, Josh and Andy navigate the uncharted territory of grief with their friendship bearing witness to the test of time.
Film Block: Whimsical Wonders: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| Written in the Stars | Vincent Gallagher | Ireland | 15 Min. | |
 “Written in the Stars” tells the inspiring story of Seán, a 9-year-old neurodivergent boy who is determined to make it to center stage despite the challenges he faces.
Film Block: Beyond the Screen: Shorts for Teens | ||||
