Panic Sets In. -dcff 2025 Winner -Best Feature Film USA
In one heightened moment, under duress, a man makes a split decision that explodes the most important relationship in his life. Blending suspense with savage dark comedy, “Panic Sets In” takes a twisted trip into the heart of one couple’s tenuous bond. No relationship has ever been tested quite like this. Director Biography – Dustin […]
Mother (Matka) -dcff Winner -Best Short film Int’l
Paulina (35 years old) is out on parole after serving a prison sentence for the murder of her husband Andrzej. She returns to her hometown to meet her 11-year-old son Nikodem. Jadwiga (55 years old), Paulina’s mother-in-law who takes care of Nikodem, does not want this meeting to take place. She is still grieving the […]
Urban Chime – dcff 25 Winner – Best Music Video Canada
This music video about the experience of being new in a big city. Based on original song written by Steve Barker. There is short video about the making of this music video – some or all of which may be suitable as a trailer (link added there). Director Biography – Eric Vincent Hinch Eric’s filmmaking […]
Whale Math-dcff Finalist 2025
When an adopted daughter shares with her father a fun fact about whales they come to realize that some math problems just can’t be solved. Director – D. Andrew Hartfield
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU -dcff Finalist 2025
All I Want For Christmas Is You – A Holiday Romance In the snowy magic of Lake Tahoe, rising singer Ashley Miles is finally healing after losing the love of her life to a winter storm. Just as she finds comfort in a new romance, Christmas delivers an unexpected miracle—her lost love returns, desperate to […]
joyful -dcff 25 Winner – Best Documentary USA
We live in a hectic and chaotic world that relentlessly stresses our planet, humans and animals alike. joyful is a unique audio-visual exploration of finding joy in all the turmoil that surrounds us. This short film uses videos, timelapses, hyperlapses, drone shots, slow motion, astrophotography and satellite images from around the world with dramatic sound […]
Ziad zaza / Beto2af Leih -dcff Finalist 2025
On the edge of a serene lake in Fayoum, Egyptian artist Ziad Zaza sits with friends, quietly pining for a veiled girl who doesn’t notice him. Life buzzes around them kids play, laughter echoes, beauty unfolds yet something remains unreachable. Shot in the heart of rural Egypt, Beto2af Leih tells a story of emotional distance […]
Kathaakar Ki Diary, The Story of Ordinary Lives -dcff 25 Winner – Best Feature Film Int’l
We are all connected in this infinite universe—like the colors of a rainbow: distinct and unique, yet intrinsically aligned. At the heart of this film is Dada—a cancer patient, photographer, and the narrator who weaves the stories together. He embarks on a journey to create a film that captures the tapestry of human experiences. We […]
Where Do You Roam? Autism and the Wandering Mind -dcff Finalist 2025
What do Autistic people daydream about? This short documentary invites you into the vivid, thoughtful, and sometimes surprising inner worlds of twelve Autistic individuals as they share where their minds wander — to the past, the future, or the ideas that capture their attention. Director Biography – Leilani E Forby Formerly in the film industry, […]
Dear Universe -dcff Finalist 2025
Dear Universe is a story of resilience and hope, set against the backdrop of government funding for mental health community homes coming to an end in the late 1980s. House Manager Barry (Greg Smith) must find a way to prepare the residents in this gentle, charming, character-driven film. Director Biography – Greg Smith Greg Smith […]