Formic
Germany
Size doesn’t matter in this intricately orchestrated confrontation between a skateboarder and an ant. Beethoven’s 5th Symphony accompanies a seamless mix between slow motion, live action and CGI in this award winning short film. Directed by Roman Kaelin and Florian Wittmann.
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Small Change
Australia
A boy is forced to grow up quickly when his mom leaves his dad. His father is overwhelmed and reeling from her departure. His little sister is acting like a baby. It’s up to the little boy to take charge. The family learns small change can make all the difference in the world. Written, directed and edited by Anna McGrath. Principal cast: Minnie Liszukiewicz, Ziggy Liszukiewicz and Ditch Davey.
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Miracle Fish
Australia
Joey’s 8th birthday will be a birthday he’ll never forget. School bullies tease him about his stupid birthday present. He wishes everyone in the world would just go away. Joey hides out in the school nurse’s office and falls asleep. When he awakes, he finds his school empty and wonders if his wish has come true. But his fantasy is shattered, when an even darker thought than being the last person on earth confronts him. Directed and written by Luke Doolan. Principal cast: Karl Beattie, Brendan Donoghue, Tara Morice and Kieran Darcy-Smith.
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Shadow of a Doubt
Denmark
Liv wants to fall in love, but choosing to love another person means having to confront your inner doubts and fears. Commitment is frightening when running away seems like an easier option for a young couple of the cusp of a big decision. Written and directed by Esben Tonnesen. Principal cast: Rita Angela, Nicolei Faber, Anders Hove and Sara Quist.

Ellie, After the Love
Belgium
Would you die for love? After the death of a young man due to suspicious circumstances, a seductress is brought in for interrogation. It is soon discovered the woman has eerie connections with other men who have also died mysteriously. The detective wants to expose her secrets and understand the seductive power she has over men. The trap has been set, but by whom? Written and directed by Vincent Guillemot. Principal cast: Flora Thomas and Simon Homme.

Love Story
England
Why do people love people? … because they can’t help themselves. A young girl asks her father, “Why do you love mommy?” As the man considers this question, he remembers the first sighting of his future wife which reveals the depth and complexity of his love for her. You know you’re in love when you realize there is nothing you wouldn’t do for them. Written and directed by Amit Gupta. Principal cast: Anthony Green, Shelley Conn, Colin Salmon and Alan McKenna.

Ordinary Love
Germany
On the seventh anniversary of his wedding day, a police officer not only has to solve a murder case but also his marital problems. He interrogates the man suspected of murdering his own wife. He seems to push all the right buttons and quickly gets a confession. How did he do it? The investigator and the murderer share a lot more in common than at first glance. Written and directed by Oliver Dieckmann. Principal cast: Jan Gregor Kremp, Michael Mendl, Carolin Fink and Suzanne von Borsody.

Personal Spectator
Belgium
Do you sometimes feel like you’re invisible? Do you feel your life just happens without anyone noticing? In a deserted cafeteria, a handsome stranger offers a young woman an unusual proposition that he guarantees will cure her seemingly bland existence. His offer sounds strange, yet appealing. What should she do? What would you do? Written, directed and edited by Emmanuel Jespers. Personal Spectator is based on the play “Les 7 Jours de Simon Labrosse” written by Carole Frechette. Principal cast: Tom Harper and Emily Hamilton.
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Eiffel Tower
Sweden
It’s Sunday morning. Jacob, a middle-aged man, tries to tell his wife about the dream he had. In his strange dream, Paris had its usual French charm, but the Eiffel Tower was missing. After lending him her ear, she asks, “What’s an Eiffel Tower?” Then things get really weird. Jacob quickly learns when you can no longer trust things you have taken for granted, your whole world is turned upside down. Written and directed by Niklas Radstrom. Principal cast: Stellan Skarsgard (The Exorcist: The Beginning, Breaking the Waves) and Pernilla August.

The Date
Germany
As a young German man, Michael had a one-night stand with an American girl in New York. Back then, they made a promise to meet again in Central Park twenty years in the future. Now, 20 years later, Michael returns to New York and waits at the arranged spot in Central Park. Will she show up? Directed by Andreas Samland (Day 26, which aired in season three of Imagemakers). Principal cast: Ecki Hoffman and Sarah Louise Lilley.

Passing Hearts
Sweden
A young boy goes on a secret quest for answers after receiving a mysterious letter. This very moving tale reveals the unexpected ties that bind people who have never met. This award-winning film is inspired by an article that writer/director Johan Brisinger read in a newspaper. Principal cast: Max Enderfors, Kicki Bramberg, Angela Kovacs and Jan Mybrand.